CHINESE SLEEPING BAG STANDARDS: QB/T 1195-2012

(Updated Feb 2016)

The purpose of this document is to assist manufacturers, suppliers, and/or buyers in meeting the standards specified by QB/T 1195-2012. It is specifically designed to help meet the various quality req

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012

Prefix: About QB/T 1195-2012: 

QB/T 1195-2012 is an amendment to QB/T 1195-1991. This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and the labeling, packing, transportation, and storage of down & feather sleeping bags. It is applicable to down and feather sleeping bags that are mainly filled with down and feathers and take various textile fabrics.

Classification: Products are classified into three categories based on testing results: Infant, Indoor, and Outdoor. These various requirements are outlined in the testing requirements below.

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012:

Down and Feather components are tested using the GB/T 10288-2003 methods and evaluated according to QB/T 1195- 2012 requirements (see Chart 1).

Additional Details: 

Content:

       - Components must meet minimum requirements given by QB/T 1195-2012 (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 the minimum requirements given by QB/T 1195-2012 (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 1195-2012 (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 the minimum           requirements given by QB/T 1195-2012 (see Chart 1).

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012: Fabrics are required to meet the minimum requirements given below (Chart 2).

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1195-2012: 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 the Product Type above fold on the 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: