China Releases Updated Product Standard for Toweling Gowns

SafeGuardSSoftlinesDecember 30, 2024

SG 184/24

China has issued an updated version of its product standard – FZ/T 62017-2024 – for toweling gowns. The revised standard will become effective on July 1, 2026.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued industry standard FZ/T 62017-2024 - Toweling gown, which was included in the No. 18 announcement of approved industry standards in December 2024. This new industry standard will become effective on July 1, 2026.

Scope

This document applies to woven toweling garments that are mainly made of textile fibers, including gowns, bath dresses, shower caps, etc.

Safety requirements and internal quality

Safety requirements should comply with the rules in GB 18401. Toweling gowns for infants and children should also comply with the rules in GB 31701.

The requirements for internal quality shall comply with the rules in table 1 of FZ/T 62017-2024. Test items include fiber content, breaking force, seam strength, colorfastness to washing with soap or soap and soda, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to chlorine, dimensional change after washing, bibulous multiple, absorbency property, fiber shedding and water extraction material within the towel.

Main Technical Changes

Compared with FZ/T 62017-2009, FZ/T 62017-2024 contains many updates, including:

Additions:

Requirements for GB 31701
Requirements for colorfastness to chlorine, bibulous multiple and water extraction material within towel of superior grade
Requirements for sleeve specification
Requirements for sewn property
Test methods for colorfastness to chlorine, bibulous multiple and water extraction material within towel
Sample number and calculation for dimensional change after washing
Appendix C

Revisions:

Requirements for applicable scope
Normative reference
Requirements for fiber content tolerance
Requirements for colorfastness to wet rubbing of qualified grade, dimensional change after washing and fiber shedding
Inspection rule
Appendix A from a normative appendix to an informative appendix

Details of the Technical Content

For more information, please refer to the China Industry Standard FZ/T 62017-2024 – Toweling gown, or contact SGS directly.

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