CHINESE MATTRESS STANDARD QB/T 1194-2012 

(Updated Feb 2016)

The purpose of this document is to assist manufacturers, suppliers, and/or buyers in meeting the standards specified by QB/T 1194-2012.

It is specifically designed to help meet the various quality requirements for the following:

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012

Prefix: About QB/T 1194-2012: 

QB/T 1194-2012 is an amendment QB/T 1194-1991. This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules as well as the labelling, packing, transportation and storage of down & feather mattresses. It is applicable to down and feather mattresses that are mainly filled with down and feathers and take various textile fabrics.

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012: 

Down and Feather components are tested using the GB/T 10288-2003 methods and evaluated according to QB/T 1194- 2012 requirements (see chart 1).

Additional Details: 

Content: - Components must meet minimum requirements given by QB/T 1194-2012 (see chart 1). - For products with blended materials, the percentage of down and feather should be at least 50% of the total filling weight and the down components must also meet minimum requirements given by QB/T 1194-2012 (see chart 1).

Goose or Duck Species: - Goose down labeled as 80% or greater requires species testing only on down. - Goose down labeled as less than 80% requires species testing for both down and feather. - Unidentified down and feather are reclassified according to the known percentage ratio of duck and down. Goose products must contain a minimum of 85% Goose (see Chart 1).

Color Separation: - Only products labeled white goose or white duck down will require color separation. These products must meet the minimum requirements given by QB/T 1194-2012 (see chart 1).

Fill Power: - Fill Power is tested according to QB/T steam method and measured in GB cylinder and plate. Fill Power must meet mithe nimum requirements given by QB/T 1194-2012 (see chart 1).

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012: Fabrics are required to meet the minimum requirements given below (Chart 2).

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1194-2012: Finished Products are required to meet the minimum requirements given below (Chart 3)

Law Label 

• Law Label is required to meet GB 5296.4 requirements.

• List Product Type above fold on label and font size should not be smaller than any other text.

• Filling type and percentage should be specified and mixed fillings clearly outlined.

• Product dimensions: Width (cm) x Length (cm)

• Fiber Content should comply with FZ/T01053.

The product label should clearly indicate the following:

Examples of Law Label Formats: