WOOLMARK SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATION IB-1: 2016
BLANKETS, BEDSPREADS, TRAVEL RUGS AND THROWS(FLAT WOVEN OR WOVEN AND RAISED)PRODUCTS
Woolmark and Woolmark Blend labelling may be applied to the following categories of products:• woven blankets• woven and raised blankets (non-pile)• woven travel rugs
• woven and raised travel rugs (non-pile)• woven cellular blankets• woven bedspreads (non-pile)• woven throw (ie a product to be used as a loose, unstructured cover on furniture or beds)• woven sleeping bags.
Woolmark Blend labelling may also be applied to:• union weave blankets (woven from an all new wool weft on a non-wool warp)• union weave travel rugs (woven from an all new wool weft on a non-wool warp)• union weave woven throw (non-pile).
The fabric must be constructed in such a way that the weft covers the warp completely. Union
blankets of this type must be labelled with the Woolmark in China, Japan and Korea. This is due to therequirements of national labelling laws.
The minimum new wool content for a Woolmark Blend union blanket is 50%.
Wool Blend labelling may not be applied to bedding products covered by this specification.
For pile blankets, see Specification IB-3.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS – ALL PRODUCTS IRRESPECTIVE OF CARE CLAIM•Property
Woolmark
Wool content of fabric or surface, asappropriate

Test method

Pass level

Woolmark Blend
Fibre content of fabric
Wool fibre content: minimum
Non-wool fibre content: maximum155

Non recoverable extension (%: maximum)

248

10Extractable matter (%: maximum)

136

1.0

Colourfastness to rubbing – wet and dry(grade: minimum)

165

3–4

Colourfastness to light(grade: minimum)

5Pure New Wool(see specification F-1, F-2, F-3 or F-4 for details)

50% new wool (see Specification F-5)
50% new fibre (see Specification F-5)

Darker than 1/12 standard depth: 4
Lighter than, or equal to, 1/12 standard depth: 3This table must be read in conjunction with the notes that follow.

NOTES
1. Actual product dimensions must be measured and must be equal to (or greater than) the stateddimension on the label.
2. Woolmark TM155: Wool content
Woolmark Blend labelling is only applicable to union weave blankets, throws and travel rugs (ieproducts with pure new wool weft yarns). Products of a non-union construction must be submitted
to the Woolmark Management Group for approval.
3. Woolmark TM248: Non-recoverable extension
The performance of blankets is closely related to the construction of the yarns (particularly theweft yarn) and the finishing of the fabric. Problem blanket fabrics may include one or more of thefollowing elements:• loose weaves• insufficient consolidation• over-raised surface.
The general effect of these parameters is a reduction in product durability and high values of nonrecoverable extension. If a test specimen fails before a load of 98.1N is reached, the specimen
must be considered a failure.
4. WoolmarkTM136: Extractable matter
This requirement applies to product prior to the addition of a softener. A maximum of 1.5% ispermitted if softener has been applied. Licensees must submit a statement to the Woolmark
Management Group with details of softener used for verification.
5. Woolmark TM165: Colourfastness to rubbing
This test is applicable to products darker than 1/12 standard depth only.
6. Woolmark TM05: Colourfastness to light
This test is applicable to bedspreads and travel rugs only.

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ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR DRYCLEAN ONLY PRODUCTS
Property

Testmethod–Product must not shrink below stated productdimensions, orLength:–5 < DCWidth:–5 < DC
if product dimensions are measured rather thanusing the stated dimensions on the label–Satisfactory

Dimensional change(%: maximum)
Number and type of cycles:
3 × ISO3175 Normal or CDT
Product appearance after three dry clean cycles•Pass level

All tables must also be read in conjunction with the notes that follow.

NOTES
1. Test method–5 < DC indicates that the product must not shrink more than 5%.
Three dry clean cycles according to ISO 3175 ‘Normal’ or equivalent for the commercial dry clean
test (CDT).
2. Sample for testing
It is recommended that the sample size is a single bed size product (or its equivalent) but samplesof 1.0× 1.0m will be accepted.
3. Appearance after cleaning or washing
In assessing the acceptability of a product for a dry clean only, hand wash or machine wash careclaim, the surface appearance before and after the specified washing cycles will be considered.
Satisfactory afterwash appearance is assessed on the level or degree of:• fibre clumping, felting and consolidation• binding, product and pattern distortion.

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ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR HAND WASHABLE PRODUCTS
Property•Test method

Pass level

Relaxation dimensional change after 1 × 7A
cycle

31

Product must not shrink below stated productdimensions (see note below), orWidth:–4 < DC
Length:–4 < DC

Felting dimensional change after 1 × 7A cycle

31

Width:
Length:Product appearance after wash cycles–Acceptable

Colourfastness to hand washing
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool (grade: minimum)

250

3–4
4Colourfastness to wet alkaline contact
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool grade: (grade:minimum)

174

3–4
4–5 < DC–5 < DC

This table must be read in conjunction with the notes that follow.

NOTES
1. Woolmark TM31: Dimensional stability–4 < DC indicates that the product must not shrink more than 4%.
–5 < DC indicates that the product must not shrink more than 5%.
The applicable care claim is hand wash and flat dry or hand wash and line dry.
The product must not shrink below stated product dimensions. The actual product dimensions must
be measured and must be equal to (or greater than) the stated dimensions on the label.
For assessment of dimensional change, it is recommended that the sample size for Woolmark
TWC-TM31 is a single bed size product (or its equivalent) but samples of 1.0 x 1.0m will beaccepted.
2. Assessing appearance after cleaning or washing
To determine the acceptability of a product for a dry clean only, hand wash or machine wash careclaim, the surface appearance before and after the specified washing cycles will be considered.
Satisfactory afterwash appearance is assessed on the level or degree of:• fibre clumping, felting and consolidation• binding, product and pattern distortion.
3. Woolmark TM250: Colourfastness to hand washing
No further note.
4. Woolmark TM174: Colourfastness to wet alkali contact
Multi-coloured products only.

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ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINE WASHABLE PRODUCTS
Property

Test method

Pass levelRelaxation dimensional change after 1 ×
7A cycle31

Product must not shrink below stated productdimensions (see notes below), or
Width:–4 < DC
Length:–4 < DC

Felting dimensional change after 1 × 5Acycle

31

Width:
Length:Product appearance after wash cycles•–5 < DC–5 < DC
Acceptable

Colourfastness to machine washing
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool (grade: minimum)

193

3–4
4Colourfastness to wet alkaline contact
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool (grade: minimum)

174

3–4
4ALL tables must also be read in conjunction with the notes that follow.

NOTES
1. Actual product dimensions must be measured and must be equal to (or greater than) the stateddimension on the label.
2. Woolmark TM31: Dimensional stability–4 < DC indicates that the product must not shrink more than 4%.
It is recommended that the sample size for Woolmark TWC-TM31 is a single bed size product (orits equivalent). However, samples of 1.0 x 1.0m will be accepted.
3. Appearance after cleaning or washing
In assessing the acceptability of a product for a dry clean only, hand wash or machine wash careclaim, the surface appearance before and after the specified washing cycles will be considered.
Satisfactory afterwash appearance is assessed on the level or degree of:• fibre clumping, felting and consolidation• binding, product and pattern distortion.
4. Woolmark TM193: Colourfastness to machine washing
Testing shall be carried out according to Part A using standard detergent without perborate andPart B with perborate. If the product fails Part B only, additional labelling requirements must be
strictly observed to prevent problems that could arise when a detergent containing bleach is usedduring machine washing of the bedding product. In this case, all tickets and labels attached toproducts must carry an advisory statement: ‘Wash using a Woolmark approved detergent’ (orsimilar). Full details of these additional requirements are available from The Woolmark Company.
5. Woolmark TM174: Colourfastness to wet alkaline contact
Applicable to multi-coloured products only.

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ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINE WASHABLE AND TUMBLE DRY
OR ‘TOTAL EASY CARE’ PRODUCTS
Property

Pass level

Testmethod
31

Relaxation dimensional change (%) after
1 × [7A+TD] cycle
31
Felting dimensional changeBedspread

Product must not shrink below stated product dimensions(see notes below), or
Width:–4 < DC
Length:–4 < DC
Width
Length:No. and type of wash cycles•Blanket, other products–5 < DC–5 < DC5 x [5A+TD]

Product appearance after wash cycles-Colourfastness to machine washing
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool (grade: minimum)

193

Colour fastness to wet alkaline contact
Change of colour (grade: minimum)
Stain wool (grade: minimum)174

3 x [5A+TD]
Acceptable
3–4
4
3–4
4

ALL tables must also be read in conjunction with the notes that follow.

NOTES
1. Actual product dimensions must be measured and must be equal to (or greater than) the stateddimension on the label.
2. Woolmark TM31: Dimensional stability–4 < DC indicates that the product must not shrink more than 4%.
It is recommended that the sample size for Woolmark TWC-TM31 is a single bed size product (orits equivalent). However, samples of 1.0 x 1.0m will be accepted.
[7A+TD] – a 7A wash followed by a tumble dry.
[5A+TD] – a 5A wash followed by a tumble dry.
3. Appearance after cleaning or washing
In assessing the acceptability of a product for a dry clean only, hand wash or machine wash careclaim, the surface appearance before and after the specified washing cycles will be considered.
Satisfactory after-wash appearance is assessed on the level or degree of:• fibre clumping, felting and consolidation• binding, product and pattern distortion.
4. TM193: Colourfastness to machine washing
Testing shall be carried out according to Part A using standard detergent without perborate andPart B with perborate. If the product fails Part B only, additional labelling requirements must bestrictly observed to prevent problems that could arise when a detergent containing bleach is usedduring machine washing of the bedding product. In this case, all tickets and labels attached toproducts must carry an advisory statement: ‘Wash using a Woolmark approved detergent’ (orsimilar). Full details of these additional requirements are available from The Woolmark Company.
5. TM174: Colourfastness to wet alkaline contact
Applicable to multi-coloured products only.

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APPENDIX: Specifications for additional claims
Additional claim: Pure Merino Wool
PRODUCTS’‘Pure Merino Wool may be applied to all Woolmark labelled products, meeting the criteria detailedin this specification.
Pure Merino Wool must not be used on Woolmark Blend or Wool Blend labelled products.

Pure Merino Wool additional criteria
Property
Wool content

Mean wool fibre diameter (µm:absolute maximum)

Test method

Requirements

155

Pure New Wool as indicated in specifications
F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4

22 or 23 or 24

22.5µmNOTES
The mean fibre diameter is determined from the yarn (or fibre if appropriate) removed from the fully
finished product.
The fibre diameter requirement (which includes sampling and testing tolerances) is applicable at theend product stage. It is known that the mean fibre diameter can increase during textile processing as aresult of the preferential loss of finer fibres. It is not known how much change will occur for any
particular set of circumstances but in order to meet the end product requirement, it is advised thatwools with diameters closer to 21.5–22.0µm be chosen at the raw material stage.
A composite specimen of all warp and all weft yarns must be evaluated, including all yarns in at least afull pattern repeat. Warp and weft must be evaluated separately, and each must meet therequirements. In cases where more than one pattern repeat is required to provide sufficient specimen
for testing, that specimen must consist of complete pattern repeats.
In cases of dispute, the result from Woolmark TM24 must be accepted.

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Additional claim: Australian Merino
PRODUCTS
Australian Merino may be applied to all Woolmark labelled products meeting the criteria detailed inthis specification.
All requests for products to be included in the Australian Merino program for furnishing products,bedding products, carpets and rugs must be submitted to The Woolmark Company for consideration.

Australian Merino additional criteria
Property

Test method

Requirements

155

Pure New Wool

Mean wool fibre diameter (µm: absolutemaximum)

22 or 23 or 24

22.5µmAustralian wool content: minimum (%)

Wool importer’s or wool supplier’s certificate to besubmitted by licensee as confirmation

50%

Wool content

NOTES
1. The wool must be from pure Merino sheep and written confirmation must be supplied.

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Additional claim: Gold LabelPRODUCTSGold Label may be applied to the following bedding products, manufactured from woven fabric:• woven blankets• woven bedspreads (non-pile)• woven and raised blankets• cellular blankets (woven)• woven travel rugs (non-pile)• woven throw (non-pile)(ie a product to be used as a loose, unstructured cover on furniture orbeds).
Gold Label may not be used on Woolmark Blend labelled products.
All requests for products to be included in the Gold Label program for blankets, bedspreads, travel
rugs and throws must be submitted to The Woolmark Company for consideration.

Gold Label criteria
Property
Wool content
Mean wool fibre diameter (µm: absolutemaximum)
Australian Wool content (%)

Test method

Requirements

155

Pure New Wool

22 or 23 or 24

22.5µmWool importer’s or wool supplier’s
certificate to be submitted by licensee asconfirmation

100%NOTES
1. The fibre diameter requirement (which includes sampling and testing tolerances) is applicable atthe end product stage. It is known that the mean fibre diameter can increase during textile
processing as a result of the preferential loss of finer fibres. It is not known how much change will
occur for any particular set of circumstances but in order to meet the end product requirement it isadvised that wools with diameters closer to 21µm be chosen at the raw material stage.

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