Intertek provides GB Testing services for Textile Products sold in China

From adult and children’s textiles and apparel to fashion accessories and home textiles, Intertek helps ensure these products comply with China requirements. According to the national general safety technical code for textile products, manufacturers and distributors are required to comply with the relevant GB Testing standards and rules, and all the textiles and apparels should assure safety.

Intertek China Domestic Market Services provides consultation, testing, training and other services related to national standards on textiles and garments, helping you to succeed in the China market!

Standard Test Product
GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products formaldehyde content,
pH value colour fastness to (water, perspiration, rubbing, saliva), azo dyestuff, off-flavor
A: napkin, underwear, pinny, sleepingwear, gloves, socks, overclothes, cap, beddings
B: bras, bellyband, vest, shorts, shirt, (summer) skirt / pants, bed sheet, C: sweater, overclothes, pants, skirt, curtain, bed cover, wall cloth, stuffing, liner fiber
GB 31701-2015 Safety technical code for infants and children textile products colour fastness
formaldehyde content
pH value
azo free
off-flavor
heavy metals: Phthalates, Flammability, Filling requirements, small attached components, cords and drawstrings, sharp points and sharp edges, Needles and other metal sharp objects
clothes for infants at and below 36 months of age, and children of 3 years to 14 years of age

In addition to safety technical code, appropriate product standards shall be chosen and declared as the executive standards of products. There are more than 100 executive standards and selection of appropriate standard is also important to ensure textile products compliance. Our global network includes 26 accredited laboratories in 24 countries and regions to support your needs on testing textile products to ensure your products comply with China requirements. In addition to GB textile testing, Intertek provides supplemental services, including preparation of label templates, translation of labels into Chinese to meet GB standards, on-site technical support such as product and label review, training and others as needed to assist you to successfully export textile and accessories to China.

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