A like.....

ALPACA
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: alpaca

ANGORA (Kanin)
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Angorakanin

ACETATE
Fiber made of cellulose acetate with less than 92% but at least 74% hydroxyl groups are acetylated

ALGINATE
Fiber obtained from metallic salts of alginic acid

ARAMID
Fibers from synthetic linear macromolecules having aromatic groups having in the chain amide or imide linkages from, of which at least 85% are attached directly to two aromatic rings and with imide linkages, if any, the number of amide bonds may not exceed.

ANIMAL HAIR
with or without an indication of the kind of animal (eg cattle hair, goat hair, horsehair.) - hair of different animals, where these are not referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2

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BEAVER
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: beaver

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COTTON
Fiber from the seeds of the cotton plant (Gossypium)

CAMEL
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: camel

CASHMERE
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: cashmere goat

CASHGORA
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: goat Cashgora

D like.....

No entry

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ELASTODIENE
Elastic fiber made from natural or synthetic polyisoprene, returns either of one or more dienes polymerized with or without one or more vinyl monomers, and, stretched under the action of a tensile force to three times its original length and released, recovers rapidly and substantially to its initial position.

ELASTHAN
Elastic fiber composed of at least 85 weight percent of a segmented polyurethane, and the stretched under the action of a tensile force to three times its original length, returns recovers rapidly and substantially to its initial position.

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FISH OTTER
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: otters

FLAX
or LINEN obtained from the bast of the flax plant (Linumusitatissimum)

FLUOR FIBER
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules derived from aliphatic fluoro-carbon monomers.

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GUANACO
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Guanaco

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HEMP
Obtained from the bast of hemp (Cannabis sativa)

I like.....

No entry

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JUTE
Obtained from the bast of Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis. For the purposes of this Regulation, the jute are equal: Hibiscus cannabinus fibers, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Abutilon avicennae, Urena lobata, Urena sinuata

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KANIN - Angora
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Angorakanin

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LATEX - RUBBER
The material rubber vulcanized rubber is known today. Rubber is generally known as elastic and relatively durable solid. A distinction is made of soft rubber (an elastic material with a sulfur content 5-10 wt .-% sulfur) can be used in many areas of Fashion and hard rubber with a sulfur content of 30 to 50 wt .-% of this is used in the automotive industry. Rubber is contained in MILK JUICE (latex) of tropical plants and is mainly extracted from the rubber tree. Vegetable rubber is also known as natural rubber or natural latex. The main component of the latex films used in the Textilatexerstellung is natural rubber from tropical plant plantations.

LEATHER
Leather types differ according to the species that provides the leather. The use of individual types of leather decides on the characteristics of the leather. (eg as a vehicle, furniture or clothing leather), decide the kind of tanning or type of finish or type of coloring. The most common species in the cowhide leather, lambskin and pigskin. Cowhide are usually for upholstery leather (car, furniture), but also used for shoe leather, bags or Motorcycle Suits. Lamb leather are most commonly used for lighter and casual jackets for cheap pigskin leather clothing. Less common are leather of deer (costume clothing, conservative casual jackets), horses (jackets and shoe uppers), crocodiles and snakes (bags, shoes), ostrich (hats, bags), kangaroo (Motorcycle Suits, hats) or rays (purses, knife sheaths, key cases )

LYCRA - BRAND VALUES
... That the LYCRA® fiber brand - a Stoffingredienz and just not a substance - such a well known name in the world that is based on the marketing performance of INVISTA. They have led to a worldwide reputation of over 80%. The marketing of INVISTA for the LYCRA® fiber brand focuses the main product values: LYCRA® fiber represents comfort, fit, shape retention and freedom of movement. In addition, the LYCRA® fiber is the fashionable fiber, fabrics and fashions improves and ensures that consumers look better and feel better. The LYCRA®, XFIT LYCRA®, FREEF! T® and freshFX® are trademarks of INVISTA. Learn more about the making here. (Content Profile Manufacturer / Copyright © 2013 INVISTA)

LINEN
or FLAX obtained from the bast of the flax plant (Linumusitatissimum)

LAMA
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Lama

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MOHAIR
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Angora

MODAL
By a modified viscose produced regenerated cellulose fiber with high tensile strength and high wet modulus. The breaking force (BC) in the conditioned state and the force (BM) required to produce an elongation of 5% in the wet state are: BC (CN) ≥ 1.3 √ T + 2 T BM (centinewton ) ≥ 0.5 √ T where T is the mean linear density in decitex.

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NYLON oder POLYAMID
Fiber formed from synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring amide linkages of which at least 85% are joined to aliphatic or cycloaliphatic units.

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No entry

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POLYACRYL
(in the Regulation, which has been published in the EU Official Journal, here is "silk" - is sure to be an editorial oversight that will be corrected). Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain is composed of at least 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile.

POLYCHLORID
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain more than 50 percent by weight of chlorinated olefin (eg., Vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride) is established.

POLYAMID oder NYLON
Fiber formed from synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring amide linkages of which at least 85% are joined to aliphatic or cycloaliphatic units.

POLYURETHANE
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain with the recurring urethane functional group.

POLYLACTIDE
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain at least 85 percent by weight of lactic acid ester units derived from naturally occurring sugars, and a melting point of at least 135 ° C.

POLYESTER
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain at least 85 percent by weight of an ester of a diol and terephthalic acid.

POLYETHYLENE
Fiber of saturated linear macromolecules un-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons.

POLYPROPYLENE
Fiber formed of linear saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in which one carbon atom in two carries a methyl group in an isotactic disposition and without further substitution.

Q like.....

No entry

R like.....

RUBBER - LATEX
The material rubber vulcanized rubber is known today. Rubber is generally known as elastic and relatively durable solid. A distinction is made of soft rubber (an elastic material with a sulfur content 5-10 wt .-% sulfur) can be used in many areas of Fashion and hard rubber with a sulfur content of 30 to 50 wt .-% of this is used in the automotive industry. Rubber is contained in MILK JUICE (latex) of tropical plants and is mainly extracted from the rubber tree. Vegetable rubber is also known as natural rubber or natural latex. The main component of the latex films used in the Textilatexerstellung is natural rubber from tropical plant plantations.

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SEIDE
Fiber obtained exclusively from silk cocoon spinning insects

SATIN
Satin is sensitive to water drops. Satin is mainly plain, mostly made of viscose, cotton and silk or man-made fibers. Satin is a satin weave in feinfädiges tissue with a more or less glossy, featureless surface. The right and left side of the fabric to show a different picture.

SISAL
Fiber from the leaves of Agave sisalana

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TRIVINYL
Fiber from three different vinyl monomers, composed of acrylonitrile, a chlorinated vinyl monomer, and a third vinyl monomer, none of which has 50% of the weight.

U like.....

No entry

V like.....

VIKUNJA
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: vicuna

VISKOSE
Regenerated cellulose fiber obtained for filament and staple fibers by the viscose

VINYLAL
Fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain is composed of polyvinyl alcohol with a variable degree of acetalization.

W like.....

No entry

X like.....

No entry

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YAK
with or without additional designation "wool" or "animal hair" - hair of the following animals: Yak

Z like.....

No entry

1. WASH
The symbol for washing the laundry tub. Is he crossed, do not wash the garment. Is it not crossed, you find at its center is usually the value for the maximum allowable temperature that you can adjust to your washing machine. Located below the tub, another bar, so you can treat only the clothes in gentle wash program. The clothes must be washed only with a medium speed setting: the gentle cycle as easy-care or delicate wash, reduced amounts of laundry, not spinning or only briefly at low speed. In two strokes very gentle treatment is required. In this case, you waive best on the spin cycle and the drum make only a third full. Is a hand illustrated in the tub, so this means hand wash at a maximum of 40 °C. Because of severe contamination with hand washing is difficult to get at, you give your best lingerie in the professional dry cleaning.

DO NOT WASH
Your garment can not be washed, but dry-cleaned.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: mixed fabrics, cotton, delicate fabrics with the "care symbol"
Pollution: normal soiled

HAND WASH
Your laundry may be washed by hand up to 40 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: Power / transparent mixed fabrics, synthetic, wet look fabric, hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with hand washing "care symbol"
Pollution: normal soiled

60 °C NORMAL
Your laundry may be washed in the normal cycle (up to) 60 °C.
Laundry Type: White (white linen) & Cottons Material Type: colorfast cotton
Pollution: normal / very dirty

30 °C FRIENDLY
Your laundry may be washed on a gentle cycle (here) 30 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: fine linen, synthetic, wet look fabric, blended fabric, for example, acrylic, viscose or polyester, etc.
Pollution: normal soiled

40 °C FRIENDLY
Your laundry may be washed on a gentle cycle (here) 40 ° C.
Laundry Type: mostly white (single pieces as Coloureds)
Material Type: fine linen as acrylic, viscose or polyester, jeans, mixed fabrics etc.
Pollution: normal soiled

40 °C WOOL
Your laundry may be washed in wool wash cycle (here) 40 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: Leather, Machine washable wool, hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with hand washing "care symbol"
Pollution: normal soiled

2. IRON
There are the stylized iron. The number of dots in the iron indicates the respective acceptable temperature level, as it should again be found on your iron in the rule. A point is 110 °C, 150 °C and two points of the three points 200 °C. Is the iron symbol is crossed, do not iron.

DO NOT IRON
Your garment can not be ironed.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: fine linen, synthetic, wet look fabric, blended fabric, for example, acrylic, viscose or polyester, etc.

WARM IRON
Your garment can be ironed to 110 °C and without steam.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: Cotton, Delicates

NORMAL IRON
Your garment may be moderately hot ironed to 150 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: cotton, blended fabrics

HOT IRON
Your laundry may be hot ironed to 200 °C. Your garment may be moderately hot ironed to 150 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: Cotton

3. DRYER
The square with the enclosed circle is the symbol for the dryer. The number of points included therein are at the level at which the garment should be dried. This means two points a normal drying and a point a reduced drying. If the icon is crossed out, the garment can not be dried.

NO DRYER
Your garment should not be tumble dried.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: fine linen, synthetic, wet look fabric, blended fabric, for example, acrylic, viscose or polyester, etc.

GENTLE DRYER
Your laundry can be dried with a soft program of the dryer. Your garment may be moderately hot ironed to 150 °C.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: cotton, blended fabrics

DRYER
Your laundry can be dried in the dryer normal.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: Cotton

4. BLEACH
This is a triangle. If the triangle crossed out, so you should better not bleach the garment, as the substance may cause damage. Located in the triangle two lines, so you should use oxygen for bleaching. Chlorine can be used if the letters CL are registered in the triangle. For environmental reasons, however, you should better avoid the use of chlorine. It has also been home usually no anti chlorine, so that the chlorine despite rinsing continue feeding on the tissue. This medium can lead to holes in the fabric.

NOT BLEACH
Your garment must not be treated with bleach. Washing with color detergent
Laundry Type: Machine wash
Material Type: cotton, wool, fine linen, synthetic, wet look fabric, blended fabric, for example, acrylic, viscose or polyester, etc.

BLEACH
Your garment may be treated with chlorine and oxygen bleach. e.g. Universal detergent
Laundry Type: White
Material Type: cotton, fine linen with the "care symbol"

CHLORINE BLEACH
Your laundry can be treated only with chlorine bleach.
Laundry Type: White
Material Type: cotton, fine linen with the "care symbol"

OXYGEN BLEACH
Your garment may be treated with oxygen bleach.
Laundry Type: White
Material Type: cotton, fine linen with the "care symbol"

5. PROFESSIONAL CLEANING
Find the label on your clothes a circle with a letter in it, you should give in the professional dry cleaning. The letter then says to those skilled in which environmental and textile-friendly methods are best for optimal cleaning effectiveness. The letter "P" or "F" in a circle stand for the various solvents which can be used for professional dry cleaning. "P" stands for the cleaning agent perchlorethylene, the "F" (originally for the previously used, have been banned since the 1980s, chlorofluorocarbons substances, especially CFCs 113) for hydrocarbon - solvent.

DO NOT DRY
Your laundry should not be dry cleaned.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: leather, wool, fine linen, synthetic, wet look fabric with the "care symbol"

CLEANING
Your laundry can be cleaned in a cleaning.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: the "care symbol"

F - CLEANING
Your garment may be cleaned in the cleaning with hydrocarbon solvents.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: the "care symbol"

P - CLEANING
Your garment may be cleaned in the cleaning with perchlorethylene.
Laundry Type: White & colored wash
Material Type: the "care symbol"