Boken Standard (Textile Products) Fabrics and Garments Performance Standards - Excerpted Version -

◎：Mandatory tests ○：Mandatory tests depending on fabrics and use

In principle, test all colors for colorfastness and formaldehyde testing, and test one color for each style number, design and material for fiber content, physical property, dimensional change and garment testing. (Formaldehyde is excluded.)
White and gray fabrics may exclude the color fastness test unless the fabric has a possibility of color and/or feeling change. www.boken.or.jp
REQUIREMENT
TEST ITEM TEST METHOD Remarks
Men’s wear Women’s and Children’s wear Shirts and blouses Sweaters
Fiber Content (Fiber Identification) Appearance / Microscope Observation ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ Apply to items required by law. Conduct fiber identification when it is suitable. Exclude from judgment of pass or fail.
Light min. Grade JIS L 0842 Exposure Method 3 ◎ 4 (3) ◎ 4 (3) ◎ 3 ◎ 3 Value in ( ) applies to pale shades. Exclude yellowing due to fluorescent brightener from judgment of pass or fail.
Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to items labeled with "water washing" or "wet cleaning".
JIS L 0844 Exclude change in color due to fluorescent optical brightener from judgment of pass or fail.★
Washing min. Grade Staining ○ 3 - 4 (3) [4] ○ 3 - 4 (3) [4] ○ 3 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4]
No. A-1 or A-2 Value in ( ) applies to denim. Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 【Reference】 Liquid contamination: ≥ Grade 3
Change in color 4 4 4 4 Value in ( ) applies to fabrics with 50 % or more wool and silk.
JIS L 0848
Perspiration min. Grade Staining ◎ 3 - 4 (3) [4] ◎ 3 - 4 (3) [4] ◎ 3 - 4 (2 - 3) [4] ◎ 3 - 4 (3) [4] Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Acid solution and Alkali solution
COLOR FASTNESS

Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

Dry 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ 4 (3 - 4) Value in ( ) applies to fabrics with special prints, raising or deep shades.
Rubbing min. Grade JIS L 0849 Type Ⅱ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
Wet 2 - 3 (2) ≪1 - 2≫ 2 - 3 (2) ≪1 - 2≫ 2 - 3 (2) ≪1 - 2≫ 2 - 3 (2) Value in ≪ ≫ applies to denim, velveteen and corduroy.
JIS L 0860 Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to items labeled with dry cleaning.
Method A-1 (Perchloroethylene) Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Dry Cleaning min. Grade Staining ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4]
or 【Reference】 Liquid contamination: ≥ Grade 3
Method B-1 (Petroleum-base) Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
Oxygen bleach min. Grade JIS L 0889 Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to water-washing items.
Daimaru Method (MethodⅠ) ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 Apply to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Bleeding min. Grade Based on Daimaru Method Staining
4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
（Organic solvent for dry cleaning)
JIS L 0888 Method B Apply to sportswear and caps/hats with 50% or more cellulosic fiber.
Perspiration and Light min. Grade Change in color 3 3 ○ 3 3
ATTS perspiration solution (acid／alkaline)
Tensile Strength min. N JIS L 1096 Method A (Strip Method) 250 (200) 200 (150) 200 (150) －－－ Apply to woven fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics.
Tear Strength min. N JIS L 1096 Method D (Pendulum Method) ○ 13 (10) ○ 10 (7) ○ 10 (7) －－－ Apply to woven fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics.
Bursting Strength min. kPa JIS L 1096 Method A (Mullen Type Method) ○ 400 (300) ○ 400 (300) ○ 400 (300) ○ 400 (300) Apply to Knitted fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics.
JIS L 1096 Method B (Seam Slipping Method) Apply to woven fabrics. Load applied: Thick fabrics...117.7N, Thin fabrics...49.0N
FABRIC TESTING

Slippage Resistance max. mm ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 －－－

Pilling min. Grade JIS L 1076 Method A (ICI Type Method) 3 3 3 3 (2.5) Woven fabrics: 10 hours, Knitted fabrics: 5 hours Value in ( ) applies to raised and woolen fabrics.
Pile Retention min. % JIS L 1075 Method A (Universal Type Method) ○ 60 ○ 60 ○ 50 －－－ Apply to velveteen and corduroy.
PHYSICAL PROPERTY

Original/After wash Apply to items labeled with water repellency.

Water Repellency min. Grade JIS L 1092 Spray Method ○ 2/2 ○ 2/2 －－－ －－－
or dry cleaning
JIS L 1092 Hydrostatic pressure method Apply to rainwears, diaper cover or bedding such as waterproof sheets.
Water resistance mm or over 300 300 －－－ －－－
Method A(Low hydraulic pressure method)
max. 3 3 －－－ －－－ Apply to feathers.
Air Permeability JIS L 1096 Method A (Frazier Type Method)
cm3/cm2・S 5 5 －－－ －－－ Apply to padding such as wool and synthetic fiber.
Padding Penetration Boken Method BQE A 012 ○ Yes (Not noticeable.) ○ Yes (Not noticeable.) －－－ －－－ Apply to padding such as feathers, wool and synthetic fiber.
No (n < 100mm) No (n < 100mm) No (n < 100mm) No (n < 100mm) Apply to raised items Pass
Surface Flash JIS L 1917 Flame spread Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) ○ Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) with cellulosic fiber Caution needed (Fail) … Need warnings.
Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) of 50% or more. Caution needed (Fail) … Need warnings.
Fluff Adherence min. Grade Boken Method BQE B 014 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 Apply to fabrics with raising, chenille yarn or animal fiber blended.
times or JIS L 1096 Method E Thick fabric 20000 20000 20000 －－－ Apply to items made of wool or hair.
Abrasion resistance
over (Martindale method) Thin fabric 10000 10000 10000 －－－
JIS L 1930 Woven fabric○ - 4 to + 2※ ○ - 4 to + 2※ ○ - 4 to + 2※ －－－ Apply to items labeled with water washing.
Wahing: Line dry Knitted Wale - 5 to + 2 - 5 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
according to care symbols ○ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 5 to + 2※ - 5 to + 2※ - 7 to + 2※ - 7 to + 2※ Reject items with noticeable appearance change.
When not determined,
Home Laundering Woven fabric ○ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2※ －－－
% Method C4M
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE

Method Tumble Knitted Warp - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0

Drying: ○ ○ ○ ○
fabric Weft - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※
according to care symbols
When not determined, Knitted Wale - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2
Flat dry ○ ○ ○ ○
Place priority to tumble. fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※
Apply to items labeled with dry cleaning. (Exclude items labeled with water washing from this testing.)
Woven fabric ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ －－－
Dry Cleaning ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
% JIS L 1096 Method J-1 or J-2
Method Reject items with noticeable appearance change.
Knitted fabric ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※

Apply to items labeled with "wet cleaning".（Omit items labeled with "water washing".）
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ －－－
※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Wet Cleaning Method % JIS L 1931-4
Reject items with noticeable appearance change.
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※

・★ When change in color due to fluorescent brightener is grade 3 - 4 or below, warnings such as “Use detergent without fluorescent brightener” shall be included in the care instructions.
・“【Reference】” shall exclude from judgment of pass or fail.

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Boken Standard (Textile Products) Fabrics and Garments Performance Standards - Excerpted Version -
◎：Mandatory tests ○：Mandatory tests depending on fabrics and use
In principle, test all colors for colorfastness and formaldehyde testing, and test one color for each style number, design and material for fiber content, physical property, dimensional change and garment testing. (Formaldehyde is excluded.) www.boken.or.jp
REQUIREMENT
TEST ITEM TEST METHOD Remarks
Men’s wear Women’s and Children’s wear Shirts and blouses Sweaters
<Textile products> Apply to items regulated by law Certain aromatic amines 24 substances
μｇ/ｇ
The revision of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, <Leather products>
Certain aromatic amines (mg/kg) ○ 30 ○ 30 ○ 30 ○ 30
Labour and Welfare No. 34 or JIS L 1940-1&-3、 The revision of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 34 or ISO17234-1&-2
or lower
ISO24362-1&-3
Fiber Content Household Goods Quality Labeling Act ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. Exclude size labeling from judgment of pass／fail
LABELING

Care Instructions Household Goods Quality Labeling Act ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
Size JIS, etc. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading
Country of Origin ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
Representations
APPEA-

RANCE

Appearance and Sewing Boken Sewing Performance Standard ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements.

Appearance and Sewing ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to items labeled with water washing.
JIS L 1930
Change in Color min. Grade ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4
Wahing: according to care symbols
Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Drying: according to care symbols
WASHING RESISTANCE

Puckering min. Grade Place priority to tumble. ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3

Bias Filling after Washing max. % ○ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) Value in ( ) applies to slit, front opening, pattern in a longitudinal direction, etc.
Woven fabric ○ - 3 to + 1※ ○ - 3 to + 1※ ○ - 4 to + 1※ * －－－ ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Line dry Knitted Wale - 4 to + 2 - 4 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing.
○ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 5 to + 2※ - 5 to + 2※ - 7 to + 2※ - 7 to + 2※ * Dimensional change for neck band length of dress shirt shall be within ± 1.5%.
Woven fabric ○ -5 to +2※ ○ -5 to +2※ ○ -5 to +2※ * －－－
Dimensional Change %
Tumble Knitted Warp -8 to 0 -8 to 0 -8 to 0 -8 to 0
○ ○ ○ ○
fabric Weft - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※
Knitted Wale - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2
GARMENT TESTING

Flat dry ○ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※
Appearance Change
RESISTANC

○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to fabrics with coating, flock finish, bonding finish and special prints (pigment,
REPEATED
WASHING

After 1st washing 4 4 4 4 rubber printing, transfer printing, foam printing, lame), etc.
Change in Color min. Grade JIS L 1930 Method C4M Line dry ○ ○ ○ ○
After 5th washing 3 3 3 3
Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Appearance and Sewing ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to items labeled with dry cleaning. (Exclude items labeled with water washing from this testing.)
DRY CLEANING

Change in Color min. Grade ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4

RESISTANCE

JIS L 1931-2 Method P2

Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
JIS L 1931-3 Method F2
Puckering min. Grade ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3
Bias Filling after Washing max. % ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) Value in ( ) applies to slit, front opening, pattern in a longitudinal direction, etc.
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ －－－ ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Dimensional Change %
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing.
Appearance Change ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to fabrics with coating, flock finish, bonding finish and special prints (pigment,
DRY CLEANING
RESISTANCE

After 1st rubber printing, transfer printing, foam printing, lame), etc.
REPEATED

4 4 4 4
JIS L 1931-2 Method P2 dry cleaning
Change in Color min. Grade ○ ○ ○ ○
JIS L 1931-3 Method F2 After 3rd
3 3 3 3
dry cleaning
Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Appearance and Sewing ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality Apply to items labeled with "wet cleaning".（Omit items labeled with "water washing".）
WET CLEANING

Change in Color min. Grade ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4

RESISTANCE

Bleeding min. Grade JIS L 1931-4 according to care symbols. ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Puckering min. Grade ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3
Garment twist after Washing max. % ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) Value in ( ) applies to items with slit, front slit or pattern in vertical direction.
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ －－－ ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Dimensional change %
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing.
Appearance
RESISTANCE
Safety of IRONING

No abnormality No abnormality No abnormality No abnormality

Based on JIS L 1057.8.1
Change in color min. Grade Testing temperature is shown in care symbols. 4 4 4 4
children's clothing

Apply to children's clothing (younger and elder)

Requirements for Cords and drawstrings
JIS L 4129 －－－ Shall be comformed Shall be comformed Shall be comformed
attached to children's clothing

CATEGORY ITEM CATEGORY ITEM

Men’s wear Coats, Suits, Jackets, Pants, etc. Babies’ wear (Outer garments, Intermediate garments, Undergarments, etc.), Small products (Towels, Bibs, Mittens, Hosiery, etc.)
Babies’ wear and Small products
Women’s and Children’s wear Coats, Suits, Jackets, Dresses, Skirts, Pants, etc. Note: Swimming wear for babies apply to “Swimming Wear”.
Shirts and blouses Casual shirts, Dress shirts, Blouses, Sports shirts, Polo shirts, T-shirts, Training shirts, etc. Towels and Small products Towels, Bath towels, Handkerchiefs, Scarves, Neckties, Hosiery, Gloves, Caps/Hats, etc.
Sweaters Knitted sweaters, Cardigans, Vests, etc. Bedding (Bed sheets and spreads, Blankets, Summer quilts, Futons, Bedding for babies, etc.),
Bedding and Furnishings
Night wear and Undergarments Pajamas, Negligees, Undergarments, Lingerie, Foundation garments, etc. Furnishings (Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Bath mats, etc.)

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Boken Standard (Textile Products) Fabrics and Garments Performance Standards - Excerpted Version -
◎：Mandatory tests ○：Mandatory tests depending on fabrics and use
In principle, test all colors for colorfastness and formaldehyde, and test one color for each style number, design and material for fiber content, physical property and dimensional change and carry out garment testing. (Formaldehyde is excluded.)
White and gray fabrics may be excluded from the color fastness test unless the fabric has a possibility of color and/or feeling change (hand). www.boken.or.jp
REQUIREMENT
TEST ITEM TEST METHOD Remarks
Night wear and Undergarments Babies wear and Small products Towels and Small products Bedding and Furnishings
Fiber Content (Fiber Identification) Appearance / Microscope Observation ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ ◎ －－－ Apply to items required by law. Conduct fiber identification when it is suitable. Exclude from judgment of pass or fail.
Material Identification Appearance / Microscope Observation －－－ －－－ ○ －－－ ○ －－－ Apply to natural prant disclosures. Exclude from judgment of pass or fail.
JIS L 0842 Exclude yellowing due to fluorescent brightener from judgment of pass or fail.
Light min. Grade ◎ 3* ◎ 3* ◎ 3* ◎ 3 ＜Curtain 4＞
Exposure Method 3 * Excclude Underwear, lingerie, foundation garments and hosiery from testing.
Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to items labeled with "water washing" or "wet cleaning".
JIS L 0844 Exclude change in color due to fluorescent optical brightener from pass/fail judgment.★
Washing min. Grade Staining ◎ 3 [4] ○ 3 [4] ○ 3 [4] ○ 3 [4]
No. A-1 or A-2 Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 【Reference】 Liquid contamination: ≥ Grade 3
Change in color 4 4 4 4 * Apply to bedding.
JIS L 0848 〇
Perspiration min. Grade Staining ◎ 3 (2 - 3) [4] ◎ 3 (2 - 3) [4] ◎ 3 (2 - 3) [4] 3 (2 - 3) [4] Value in ( ) applies to fabrics with 50 % or more wool and silk.
COLOR FASTNESS

Acid solution and Alkali solution *

Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Dry 4 (3 - 4) 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ 4 (3 - 4) ≪3≫ Value in ( ) applies to fabrics with special prints, raising or deep shades.
Rubbing min. Grade JIS L 0849 Type Ⅱ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
Wet 2 - 3 (2) 2 - 3 (2) ≪1-2≫ 2 - 3 (2) ≪1-2≫ 2 - 3 (2) ≪1-2≫ Value in ≪ ≫ applies to denim, velveteen and corduroy.
JIS L 0860 Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to dry cleaning instructions.
Method A-1 (Perchloroethylene) Value in [ ] applies to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Dry Cleaning min. Grade Staining ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4] ○ 3 - 4 [4]
or 【Reference】 Liquid contamination: ≥ Grade 3
Method B-1 (Petroleum-base) Bleeding 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
Oxygen bleach min. Grade JIS L 0889 Change in color 4 4 4 4 Apply to water washing items.
Daimaru Method (MethodⅠ) ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 Apply to fabrics with assorted colors of deep and pale shades.
Bleeding min. Grade Based on Daimaru Method Staining
4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
（Organic solvent for dry cleaning)
JIS L 0888 Method B Apply to sportswear and caps/hats with 50% or more cellulosic fiber.
Perspiration and Light min. Grade Change in color －－－ －－－ ○ 3 －－－
ATTS perspiration solution (acid／alkaline)
Tensile Strength min. N JIS L 1096 Method A (Strip Method) 200 (150) 150 ○ ≪120≫ ○ 150 ≪120≫ Apply to woven fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics. Value in ≪ ≫ applies to blankets and towel clothes.
Tear Strength min. N JIS L 1096 Method D (Pendulum Method) ○ 10 (7) ○ 7* ○ 10 (6) * ○ 10 (7) * Apply to woven fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics. * Towel clothes are excluded from testing.
Bursting Strength min. kPa JIS L 1096 Method A (Mullen Type Method) ○ 400 (300) ○ 300 400 (300) ○ 400 (300) Apply to Knitted fabrics. Value in ( ) applies to thin fabrics.
Slippage Resistance max. mm JIS L 1096 Method B (Seam Slipping Method) ○ 3 3 3 3 Apply to woven fabrics. Load applied: Thick fabrics...117.7N, Thin fabrics...49.0N
Pilling min. Grade JIS L 1076 Method A (ICI Type Method) 3 (2.5) 3 －－－ 3 (2.5) Woven fabrics: 10 hours, Knitted fabrics: 5 hours Value in ( ) applies to raised and woolen fabrics.
FABRIC TESTING

min. % JIS L 1075 Method A (Universal Type Method) －－－ ○ 50 ○ 50 ○ 60 Apply to velveteen and corduroy.
Pile Retention
min. N JIS L 1075 Method B (Tensile Testing Machine Method) －－－ －－－ ○ 1 ○ 1 Apply to towel cloth (loop pile).
Original/After wash Apply to water repellency disclosures.
Water Repellency min. Grade JIS L 1092 Spray Method －－－ ○ 2/2 －－－ －－－
or dry cleaning
PHYSICAL PROPERTY

JIS L 1092 Hydrostatic pressure method Apply to rainwears, diaper cover or bedding such as waterproof sheets.
Water resistance mm or over －－－ 200 －－－ 300
Method A(Low hydraulic pressure method)
max. －－－ 3 －－－ ○ 3 Apply to feathers.
Air Permeability JIS L 1096 Method A (Frazier Type Method)
cm3/cm2・S －－－ 5 －－－ 5 Apply to padding such as wool and synthetic fiber.
Padding Penetration Boken Method BQE A 012 －－－ ○ Yes (Not noticeable.) －－－ ○ Yes (Not noticeable.) Apply to padding such as feathers, wool and synthetic fiber.
Fluff Loss max. % Boken Method BQE A 013 －－－ －－－ ○ 0.2 ○ 0.2 Apply to towel cloth, bath mats and washable carpets.
No (n < 100mm) No (n < 100mm) －－－ －－－ Apply to raised items Pass
Surface Flash JIS L 1917 Flame spread ○ Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) ○ Yes (100mm ≤ n < 200mm) －－－ －－－ with cellulosic fiber Caution needed (Fail) … Need warnings.
Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) Yes (Take 1 second or more to 200mm) －－－ －－－ of 50% or more. Caution needed (Fail) … Need warnings.
Fluff Adherence min. Grade Boken Method BQE B 014 ○ 3 ○ 3 3 ○ 3 Apply to fabrics with raising, chenille and animal fiber blended.
Abrasion Resistance min. Cycle JIS L 1096 Method F-1 (Uniform Type Method) －－－ －－－ ○ 500 －－－ Apply to hosiery.
Apply to bath mats and towels with pile or loop pile.
max. Second JIS L 1907 Sedimentation Method －－－ －－－ ○ 60 ○ 60
【Reference】 For materials over 60 seconds, report data by Method C4M. (1 wash, Line dry)
Water Absorbency
Apply to towels and bath mats without pile or loop pile.
max. Second JIS L 1907 Instillation Method －－－ －－－ ○ 10 ○ 10
【Reference】 For materials over 10 seconds, report data of Method C4M. (1 wash, Line dry)
JIS L 1930 Woven fabric ◎ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 4 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2 Apply to items labeled with water washing.
Wahing: Line dry Knitted Wale - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
according to care symbols ◎ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2 Reject items with noticeable appearance change.
When not determined,
Home Laundering Woven fabric ◎ -6 to +2※ ○ -6 to +2※ ○ -6 to +2※ ○ -6 to +2
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE

% Method C4M
Method Tumble Knitted Warp -8 to 0 -8 to 0 -8 to 0 -8 to 0
Drying: ◎ ○ ○ ○
fabric Weft - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0
according to care symbols
When not determined, Knitted Wale - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2
Flat dry ◎ ○ ○ ○
Place priority to tumble. fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2
Apply to items labeled with dry cleaning. (Exclude items labeled with water washing from this testing.)
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3
Dry Cleaning ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
% JIS L 1096 Method J-1 or J-2
Method Reject items with noticeable appearance change.
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3

Apply to items labeled with "wet".（Omit items labeled with "water washing".）
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3
※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Wet Cleaning Method % JIS L 1931-4
Reject items with noticeable appearance change.)
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3

・★ When change in color due to fluorescent brightener is grade 3 - 4 or below, warnings such as “Use detergent without fluorescent brightener” shall be included in the care instructions.
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Boken Standard (Textile Products) Fabrics and Garments Performance Standards - Excerpted Version -
◎：Mandatory tests ○：Mandatory tests depending on fabrics and use
In principle, test all colors for colorfastness and formaldehyde testing, and test one color for each style number, design and material for fiber content, physical property, dimensional change and garment testing. (Formaldehyde is excluded.) www.boken.or.jp
REQUIREMENT
TEST ITEM TEST METHOD Remarks
Night wear and Undergarments Babies wear and Small products Towels and Small products Bedding and Furnishings
max. A-Ao －－－ 0.05 －－－ 0.05 Apply to items regulated by law. Test all colors. Test all parts separately.
Ministry of Health and Babies ◎ ○
FORMALDEHYDE max. μg/g －－－ 16 －－－ 16
Welfare Ordinance No. 34
max. μg/g Others ◎ 75 －－－ ○ 75 －－－
<Textile products> Apply to items regulated by law Certain aromatic amines 24 substances
μｇ/ｇ
The revision of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, <Leather products>
Certain aromatic amines (mg/kg) ○ 30 ○ 30 ○ 30 ○ 30
Labour and Welfare No. 34 or JIS L 1940-1&-3、 The revision of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare No. 34 or ISO17234-1&-2
or lower
ISO24362-1&-3
Fiber Content Household Goods Quality Labeling Act ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. Exclude size labeling from judgment of pass／fail
LABELING

Care Instructions Household Goods Quality Labeling Act ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
Size JIS, etc. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums
Country of Origin ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate. ◎ Must be appropriate.
and Misleading Representations
APPEA-

RANCE

Appearance and
Boken Sewing Performance Standard ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements. ◎ Must meet requirements.
Sewing
Appearance and Sewing ◎ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to items labeled with water washing.
JIS L 1930
Change in Color min. Grade ◎ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4
Wahing: according to care symbols
Bleeding min. Grade ◎ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Drying: according to care symbols
WASHING RESISTANCE

Puckering min. Grade lace priority to tumble. ◎ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3

Bias Filling after Washing max. % ◎ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) ○ 7 (5) Value in ( ) applies to slit, front opening, pattern in a longitudinal direction, etc.
Woven fabric ◎ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 4 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2※ ○ - 5 to + 2 ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Line dry Knitted Wale - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 - 6 to + 2 Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing.
◎ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2
Woven fabric ◎ - 6 to + 2※ ○ - 6 to + 2※ ○ - 6 to + 2※ ○ - 6 to + 2
Dimensional Change %
Tumble Knitted Warp - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0 - 8 to 0
◎ ○ ○ ○
GARMENT TESTING

fabric Weft - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0※ - 10 to 0
Knitted Wale - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2 - 7 to + 2
Flat dry ◎ ○ ○ ○
fabric Course - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2※ - 8 to + 2
Appearance Change
RESISTANC

○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to fabrics with coating, flock finish, bonding finish and special prints (pigment, rubber printing, transfer
REPEATED
WASHING

After 1st washing 4 4 4 4 printing, foam printing, lame), etc.

Change in Color min. Grade JIS L 1930 Method C4M Line dry ○ ○ ○ ○
After 5th washing 3 3 3 3
Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Appearance and Sewing ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to items labeled with dry cleaning. (Exclude items labeled with water from this testing.)
DRY CLEANING

Change in Color min. Grade ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4

RESISTANCE

JIS L 1931-2 Method P2

Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
JIS L 1931-3 Method F2
Puckering min. Grade ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3
Bias Filling after Washing max. % ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) Value in ( ) applies to slit, front opening, pattern in a longitudinal direction, etc.
Woven fabric ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ±3 ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Dimensional Change %
Knitted fabric ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ± 3※ ○ ±3 Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing.
Appearance Change ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. ○ No defects. Apply to fabrics with coating, flock finish, bonding finish and special prints (pigment,
DRY CLEANING
RESISTANCE

After 1st rubber printing, transfer printing, foam printing, lame), etc.
REPEATED

4 4 4 4
JIS L 1931-2 Method P2 dry cleaning
Change in Color min. Grade ○ ○ ○ ○
JIS L 1931-3 Method F2 After 3rd
3 3 3 3
dry cleaning
Bleeding min. Grade ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Appearance and sewing ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality ○ No abnormality Apply to items labeled with "wet cleaning".（Omit items labeled with "water washing".）
WET CLEANING

Change in color min. Grade ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4 ○ 4

RESISTANCE

Bleeding min. Grade JIS L 1931-4 as shown in care symbols. ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5 ○ 4-5
Puckering min. Grade ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3 ○ 3
Garment twist after washing % or lower ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ○ 5 (3) ( ) applis to items with slit, front slit or pattern in vertical direction.
Woven fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3 ※Exclude fabrics with recovery force in traverse direction (rib stitch, crepe, etc.) from pass/fail judgment.
Dimensionak change within ( ) %
Knitted fabric ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3※ ○ ±3 Reject items with the hinderance to appearance or wearing..)
Appearance
RESISTANCE
Safety of IRONING

No abnormality No abnormality No abnormality No abnormality

Based on JIS L 1057.8.1
Change in color min. Grade Testing temperature is shown in care symbols. 4 4 4 4
children's clothing

Requirements for Cords and Apply to children's clothing (younger and elder)
drawstrings JIS L 4129 Shall be comformed Shall be comformed －－－ －－－
attached to children's clothing

CATEGORY ITEM CATEGORY ITEM

Men’s wear Coats, Suits, Jackets, Pants, etc. Babies’ wear (Outer garments, Intermediate garments, Undergarments, etc.), Small products (Towels, Bibs, Mittens, Hosiery, etc.)
Babies’ wear and Small products
Women’s and Children’s wear Coats, Suits, Jackets, Dresses, Skirts, Pants, etc. Note: Swimming wear for babies apply to “Swimming Wear”.
Shirts and blouses Casual shirts, Dress shirts, Blouses, Sports shirts, Polo shirts, T-shirts, Training shirts, etc. Towels and Small products Towels, Bath towels, Handkerchiefs, Scarves, Neckties, Hosiery, Gloves, Caps/Hats, etc.
Sweaters Knitted sweaters, Cardigans, Vests, etc. Bedding (Bed sheets and spreads, Blankets, Summer quilts, Futons, Bedding for babies, etc.),
Bedding and Furnishings
Night wear and Undergarments Pajamas, Negligees, Undergarments, Lingerie, Foundation garments, etc. Furnishings (Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Bath mats, etc.)
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