CHINESE PILLOW STANDARD: QB/T 1196-2012

(Updated Feb 2016)

The purpose of this document is to assist manufacturers, suppliers, and/or buyers in meeting the standards specified by QB/T 1196-2012.

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

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012

Prefix: About QB/T 1196-2012:

QB/T 1196-2012 is an amendment to QB/T 1196-1991. This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, and inspection rules as well as the labeling, packing, transportation, and storage of down & feather pillows. It is applicable to down and feather pillows that are mainly filled with down and feathers and take various textile fabrics.

Classification: Products are classified into three categories based on testing results: Premier, First Class, and Qualified. These various requirements are outlined in the testing requirements below.

1. Meeting Down and Feather Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012:

Down and Feather components are tested using the GB/T 10288-2003 methods and evaluated according to QB/T 1196- 2012 requirements (see chart 1).

Additional Details:

Content:

- Components must meet minimum requirements given by QB/T 1196-2012 (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 1196-2012 (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 1196-2012 (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 1196-2012 (see chart 1). Classifications are based on Fill Power results (below):

2. Meeting Fabric and Textile Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012: Fabrics are required to meet the minimum requirements given below (Chart 2).

3. Meeting Finished Product Appearance and Labelling Requirements for QB/T 1196-2012: Finished Products are required to meet the minimum requirements given below (Chart 3).