151 recycled PET resins or synthetic fiber made from vegetable whose reductional effect
of environmental load has been confirmed”.
3. Biodegradable denotes the performance of no less than 60 according to
biodegradability examination OECD 301C, JIS K 6950, JIS K 6951, JIS K 6953, and JIS K 6955, etc. The examination period depends for the period that each examination
method provides.. Non biodegradable denotes the performance
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14-2. Carpets 1 Items and Evaluation Criteria
Tufted carpets Tile carpets
Woven carpets Evaluation Criteria
Recycled material including unused fiber, recycled fiber, recycled plastic and other recycled material makes up at least 25 of
weight of entire product. Factors for Consideration
1
A system for collecting, reuse and recycling materials after product use is established.
2 Packaging and stowage is to be as simple as possible and take
into account ease of recycling and reduced environmental impact when disposing.
Needle-punch carpets
Evaluation Criteria M ust fulfill one of the following.
1 Recycled material including unused fiber, recycled fiber,
recycled plastic and other recycled material makes up at least 25 of weight of entire product.
2 Products includes synthetic fiber made from vegetable
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Unused fiber is created by reusing short fiber produced during spinning i.e. linter.
3.
Recycled fiber is created from part or all of material discarded from the production of
recycled fiber, from remnants discarded during the manufacturing process, or from the reuse of defective articles.
4.
Reconstructed fiber is created by decomposing and creating into linear form
materials such as remnants from manufacturing of clothing, and products that are no longer in use.
5.
Recycled plastic denotes part or all of plastic once used as a part of a useful product
that has been discarded, remnants discarded during the manufacturing process, or the recyclereuse of defective articles This excludes, however, plastic that has been
recycled in the process of manufacturing the product.
6.
Recycled material denotes part or all of material once used as a part of a useful
product that has been discarded, remnants discarded during the manufacturing process, or the recyclereuse of defective articles This excludes, however, material
that has been recycled in the process of manufacturing the product.
7.
Biodegradable denotes the performance of no less than 60 according to
biodegradability examination OECD 301C, JIS K 6950, JIS K 6951, JIS K 6953, and JIS K 6955, etc. The examination period depends for the period that each examination
method provides.. Non biodegradable denotes the performance
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14-3. Blankets, etc. 1 Items and Evaluation Criteria
Blankets Evaluation Criteria
Products whose fiber content natural and chemical includes polyester fiber must fulfill one of the following.
1 Polyester from recycled PET resins accounts for no less than 25
by weight of all fibers used. If polyester fibers are used less than 50 by weight of all fibers, accounts for no less than 10 by
weight of all fibers, and no less than 50 by weight of polyester fibers.
2Polyester from recycled PET resins accounts for no less than 10 by weight of all fibers used, and a system for collecting, reuse and
recycling materials after product use is established.
Factors for Consideration 1 A system for collecting, reuse and recycling materials after
product use is established. 2 Fibers other than polyester from recycled PET resin should use
unused fiber or reconstructed fiber as much as possible. 3 Packaging and stowage is to be as simple as possible and take
into account ease of recycling and reduced environmental impact upon disposal.
Comforters Evaluation Criteria
M ust fulfill one of the following. 1 Comforters that use either as fiber natural and chemical for both
cover and filling polyester fiber products must fulfill one of the following.
a. Polyester from recycled PET resins accounts for no less than 25 by weight of all fibers of comforter’s cover and the
filling. If polyester fibers are used less than 50 by weight of all fibers of comforter’s cover and the filling, accounts for no
less than 10 by weight of all fibers of comforter’s cover and the filling, and no less than 50 by weight of polyester fibers.
b. Polyester from recycled PET resins accounts for no less than 10 by weight of all fibers, and a system for collecting, reuse
and recycling materials after product use is established. 2 The filling contains 80 or more by weight of filling obtained
from used comforters that have been appropriately washed and disinfected for recycled use.
Factors for Consideration 1 A system for collecting, reuse and recycling materials after
product use is established. 2 Fibers other than polyester from recycled PET resin should use
unused fiber or reconstructed fiber as much as possible. 3 Packaging and stowage is to be as simple as possible and take into
account ease of recycling and reduced environmental impact upon
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Note: 1. PET resins denote material that use recycled PET bottles and fiber products, etc.
2. Weight of all fibers denotes the weight of all product excluding accessories such as
