Information & Articles
The table below lists articles related to auditing and testing filled textiles. Select a category of interest to view the articles in that category and click the link to download the article.
Articles
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation - Warm and Soft
- Down Cluster vs Steam Fill Power
- Down Cluster vs Tumble Dry Fill Power
- Duck vs Goose Fill Power Analysis
- Fill Power Questions and Answers
- Fill Power Tolerance and Variance
- Steam Japan Fill Power Test Method
- Steam vs Tumble Dry Fill Power Research
- Tumble Dry and Steam Fill Power Histogram
- Tumble Dry Fill Power Test Method
- Water Rinse Fill Power Test Method
- ADFC Misleading Use Descriptions for Down Alternative Bedding
- ADFC Position on Synthetic Down
- ASTM 4522-04 Specification for Feather and Down Fillings
- Care Label for Down and Feather Products
- Down and Feather Trivia
- Flammability of Down and Feathers
- Harvesting and "Live Plucking" Truth
- IDFL Contact Information
- Live Plucking and Harvesting Information
- Originating Source of Down and Feathers Worldwide
- Saving Money By Testing
- Value of Product Testing
- Washing and Sorting Down and Feathers (Typical Process)
- Evaluating Down and Feather Products
- Evaluating Quality of Filled Products
- Evaluation of Stains on Jackets
- Landfowl Feathers and Fibers - Problems and Solutions
- Net Fill Problems and Solutions
- QA Guidelines for Testing Finished Products
- QA Guidelines for Testing Raw and Washed Bulk Material
- QA of Finished Products Brief Description
- QA of Finished Products
- Quality Certification Programs
- ABFLO Jacket Information
- ADFC vs USA-2000 Standard
- Australian Labeling Standards
- Canadian Labeling Standards
- Chinese Apparel Standards
- Chinese Mattresses Standards
- Chinese Pillows Standards
- Chinese Quilt Standards
- Chinese Sleeping Bag Standards
- Comparison of Down Cluster Labeling Standards
- Conversion from FTC Standard to USA-2000 Standard
- European Labeling Standards
- FTC Jacket Information
- Korean Labeling Standards
- Taiwan Labeling Standards
- USA Federal Standard 148a Status
- USA Jacket Labeling
- USA Labeling of Blended Filling Products
- USA Labeling of Chambered Products
- USA Labeling Questions and Answers
- USA Law Tags Labeling
- USA Other Down and Feather Labeling Issues
- USA Truth in Advertising and Labeling
- USA Uniform Law Label
- USA-2000 Labeling Standards
- Bulk vs Finished Product Testing
- EN 1884 Bioburden Limits for Microbiology
- Isotope Testing - Geographical Origin of Down and Feathers
- Natural and Synthetic Fill Testing Options
- Odor and Dust Rating Scale
- Odor IDFL Test Method 30 Test Method
- Odor Method
- Sleeping Bag Testing Information for Europe
- Tests and Standards List
- TOG and CLO Measurements
- Tolerance of Content Analysis Tests
- Tolerance of Down and Feather Testing
- Turbidity Conversion Table
- Warmth Factor Calculations
Industry Information
To learn more about major associations related to filled textiles, click on the links below.
- AAFA - American Apparel and Footwear Association
- AATCC - American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
- ADFC - American Down and Feather Council
- AMCHAM - American Chamber of Commerce
- ASSOPIUMA - Italian Association For Quality Down and Feather Products
- ASTM - Worldwide Standards
- BGMEA - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
- CFDIA - China Feather And Down Industrial Association
- DAC - Down Association of Canada
- EDFA - European Down and Feather Association
- EOG - European Outdoor Group
- FTC - Federal Trade Commission
- IABFLO - International Association of Bedding and Furniture Law Officials
- IC - Industry Canada
- IDFB - International Down And Feather Bureau
- ISO - International Organization for Standards
- JBA - Japan Bedding Goods Association
- JDCA - Japan Down Checker's Association
- JDFA - Japan Down and Feather Association
- TAI - Textile Association India
- VCCI - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- VITAS - Vietnam Textile and Garment Association
- VSB - Verband Schweizer Bettwarenfabriken
- The French Feather & Down Association
