Korea Certification (KC) Mark for Textile Goods 

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has revised the Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation and the Safety Quality Labeling for Textile Products.

The new requirements will go into effect on December 27, 2011.  

Highlight of the Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation   

·        The small parts requirement is newly added for baby textile products. If a component or part detaches from the baby textile product after the attachment test / domestic washing and drying test, it is classified as small parts and not permitted.

Restricted Substances

Baby Textile Product (≤ 36 months)

pH

4.0 - 7.5

Formaldehyde (mg/kg)

≤ 20

Azo Dyes (mg/kg)

Individually ≤ 30

Phthalates (%)

(DNOP, DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP & DIDP)

≤ 0.1

Organotin - TBT (mg/kg)

≤ 0.5

Organotin - DBT (mg/kg)

≤ 1.0

Dimethyl Fumarates (mg/kg)

≤ 0.1

Flame Retardants

Banned

Total lead (mg/kg)

≤ 90

(Metal ≤ 300)

Cord & Drawstrings

Comply

Allergic Disperse Dyes

Banned

* Small Parts

No small part after attachment test / domestic washing and drying test

* Effective on December 27, 2011 

Highlight of the Safety Quality Labeling

·        Any infant or children’s shoes made of soft or blown synthetic resin should have a caution label.

·        Small parts label is mandatory for baby and children’s textile products.

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