Socks and Hosiery Performance Specifications

SOCKS AND HOSIERY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION MARCH 2012

SOCKS AND HOSIERY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

NPS-9 Socks and Hosiery NPS-10 Slippers (Indoor and Outdoor)

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SOCKS AND HOSIERY

NPS-9 Fiber Content: All Fibers and Blends End Use: Hosiery, Socks, Pantyhose, Tights, Half Hose, Slipper Socks Test Test Method Performance Requirement Flammability 16 CFR Part 1610 Class 1

Thread Count (courses/ wales) ASTM D3887 As specified  5% Yarn Size ASTM D1059,D1244 As specified + 1 yarn size

Fiber Content AATCC 20/20A Single Fiber: No Maximum Acceptable Level Blended Fiber:  3% Appearance after Laundering Visual Inspection Satisfactory

Dimensional Stability Following Care Label Must fit labeled size range of NAHM model -after 3 machine or hand washings AATCC 135/150

Pilling Resistance ASTM D3514 Class 3.0 @ 300 cycles Skid Resistance (for slipper socks ASTM F609-79 0.40 minimum with non-skid) Abrasion (Socks) ASTM D3886 400 Cycles minimum on Athletic Socks Heel & Toe 200 Cycles minimum on Casual/Dress Socks Perspiration AATCC 15 Color change: Class 4.5 Staining: Class 4.0 Dry Wicking (if claimed) AATCC 197 Vertical 6” after 30 min. Colorfastness to Laundering AATCC 61 Color Change: Class 4.5 Staining: Class 4.0 Self-Staining: Class 4.5 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach ASTM/AATCC TS-001 Color change: Class 4.0 (If Indicated by Care Label) Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine ASTM/AATCC TS-001 Color change: Class 4.0 Bleach (If indicated by care label) Crocking AATCC 8/116 Dry: Class 4.0 Wet: Class 3.0 Lead Content ASTM E1613/E1645 0.009% lead by weight (All Kids) (Painted/Coated Surfaces) 16 CFR 1303 Total Lead Content- Children’s EPA3050B 0.03% lead by weight (All Kids) garments that contain metallic /EPA 3051 yarns or embellishments, Rhinestones etc, Formaldehyde Prints on children JIS L 1041 Ages 0-4 years- 20ppm garments (all ages) must be tested for formaldehyde, blankets AATCC 112 Ages 4 years and over: 75 ppm

pH Level AATCC 81 pH 6-8 Phthalates (plastic coated items) ASTM D3421 Maximum 0.1% (All Kids) Non-skid Children’s Socks

The Agent /Vendor is responsible to ensure that the above referenced conforms to all the performance specification requirements listed.

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SLIPPERS (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR) NPS-10

Fiber Content: All Fibers and Blends End Use: Slippers page 1 of 2

Note: Children’s Slippers must also meet CPSIA requirements. Consult the Children’s section under Product Testing & requirements. Test Test Method Performance Requirement Labeling/Packaging Country of Origin Marking 19 CFR 134 Must be visible at point of purchase. Shall indicate country of origin legibly, permanently, and in comparable size and close proximity to any mention of country other than country in which the article was manufactured or produced. One Time Use Products **Fair Packaging F.P. & L Act Manufacturer, Packer, or Distributor’s Name & Address (City, and Labeling Act State, & Zip) (16 CFR 500) Product Identification OR OR Net quantity of contents shall be expressed in terms of weight or mass, measure, numerical count, or combination so as to give All Other Products **Uniform Packaging and NIST Uniform Laws and Labeling Regulations accurate information to facilitate consumer comparisons (U.S. Regulations Handbook 130 and metric units) Imitation Leather Label 16 CFR 24 If all or part of the product is made of non-leather material that appears like leather, the fact that the material is not leather, or the general nature of material as something other than leather should be disclosed as “Not leather”, “Imitation leather”, “Simulated leather” or by its content like “Vinyl”, “Vinyl coated fabric”, “Plastic” etc. Use Labeling Visual Use/care instructions that are clear and understandable shall be provided in language appropriate to destination countries. Analytical Lead Surface Coating Title 16CFR 1303 Must meet requirements (If Applicable) Less than 0.009% (90 ppm) Total Lead (accessible components) EPA 3050B/ 3051 Leather- 0.03% (300 ppm) PVC- 0.02% (200 ppm) *Others- 0.03% (300 ppm) Total Cadmium (detachable shoe EPA 3050B/ 3051 Less than 0.0075%(75 ppm) by weight ornaments only) PHTHALATES (ACCESSIBLE ASTM D3421 PVC, Synthetic leather, Soft Plastics Maximum. 0.1% (1000 ppm) COMPONENTS)

Nickel Spot Test (skin contact only) Intertek Internal Method Skin contact metal components - negative test results Formaldehyde (skin contact only) JIS L1041 Adult: Max 150 ppm Sole Ash Content (rubber outsoles) ASTM D297 24% Max Physical Characteristics Weight Standard Measure Report overall weight; shall meet label claims if applicable Sizing Live Model Should fit the labeled size ± 1 full size Material Identification Textile AATCC 20A / ASTM D629 ± 3% of labeled claim (blends); 0% (one fiber) Leather Visual Microscope: only the top grain leather can be labeled "Genuine" or "Top Grain". (FTC reg) Presence of Silica Packets Visual No silica packets allowed Construction And Workmanship Sharp Points/Edges 16 CFR 1500.48/1500.49 Shall have no sharp points/edges, other than those required (Modified) for function. Defects Visual Shall have no discernible surface degradation, including crazing, shivering, denting, bubbles, cracks, stains, deformations, chips, fractures, heavy lines, waves, shear marks, scratches, scuff marks, indentations, or blisters.

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SLIPPERS (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR)

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Workmanship Visual Shall have no components missing, malformed, and/or fractured. Performance Upper Flex Crack Resistance (at 70F) FIA No. 15, Bally Method Grain and Finished Leather (100,000 cycles): Grade 3; Nude Leather and Suede (50,000 cycles): Grade 3; Man Made and Coated Leather (20,000 cycles): Grade 3; Rubber (20,000 cycles): Grade 3 Outsole Flexing Resistance (at 70F) ASTM D1052 Maximum 1/4" crack growth after 20,000 cycles Outsole Abrasion Resistance ASTM D1630 No damage after 100 cycles (for rubber outsoles) ASTM D3389 H18 wheel x 500g load (for textile outsoles) Slip Resistance ASTM F609-79 Static 0.40 minimum Kinetic 0.30 minimum Sole Adhesion (for whole shoes) Instron Method 17 lbs Hardness (outsole) ASTM D2240 TPR: 55-65 PVC: 70-90 EVA: 50-55 PU: 50-60 Rubber: 55-65 Leather: 70-80 PCU: 60-70 Lace Strength Instron Method Min. 50 lbs Seam Strength (functional seams) Instron Method Min. 25 lbs Strap Pull Out Strength Instron Method Thong: 35 lbs Heel Quarter: 35 lbs Huarache: 15.5 lbs Eyelet/Hook Strength Instron Method Eyelet: 35 lbs Buckle: 35 lbs Decorative Buckle: 15lbs Puller Attachment for Zipper ASTM D2061 Min: 44 lbs (adult) Min: 15 lbs (children) Breaking Strength of Chain for Zipper ASTM D2061 Min: 66 lbs (adult) Min: 35 lbs (children) Slider Locking for Zipper ASTM D2061 Min 8 lbs Resistance to Rusting on Eyelet/Hook Storage Method Satisfactory 2 days at 50C, 90%RH Colorfastness Washing (Textile) AATCC 150 modified Color Change: 4 Light AATCC 16 Option 3 Class 4 @ 10 hours Perspiration (all inner components) AATCC 15 Perspir-O-Meter Class 3.0 (Min.) Crocking (all Components) AATCC 116 Dry: Class 3.0 Wet: Class 2.0 *Others exclude cubic zirconium (sometimes called cubic zirconium, CZ), crystal, glass, rhinestones, all non-suspect materials other than leather that have been determined not to exceed lead limits

The Agent /Vendor is responsible to ensure that the above referenced conforms to all the performance specification requirements listed.