Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

ANNEX IX

Agreed allowances used to calculate the mass of fibres contained in a textile product

(referred to in Article 19(3))

a

The agreed allowances of 17,00 % shall also be applied where it is impossible to ascertain whether the textile product containing wool and/or animal hair is combed or carded.

Fibre NoFibresPercentages
1-2Wool and animal hair:
combed fibres18,25
carded fibres17,0a
3Animal hair:
combed fibres18,25
carded fibres17,0a
Horsehair:
combed fibres16,0
carded fibres15,0
4Silk11,0
5Cotton:
normal fibres8,5
mercerised fibres10,5
6Kapok10,9
7Flax (or linen)12,0
8True hemp12,0
9Jute17,0
10Abaca14,0
11Alfa14,0
12Coir13,0
13Broom14,0
14Ramie (bleached fibre)8,5
15Sisal14,0
16Sunn12,0
17Henequen14,0
18Maguey14,0
19Acetate9,0
20Alginate20,0
21Cupro13,0
22Modal13,0
23Protein17,0
24Triacetate7,0
25Viscose13,0
26Acrylic2,0
27Chlorofibre2,0
28Fluorofibre0,0
29Modacrylic2,0
30Polyamide or nylon:
discontinuous fibre6,25
filament5,75
31Aramid8,0
32Polyimide3,5
33Lyocell13,0
34Polylactide1,5
35Polyester1,5
36Polyethylene1,5
37Polypropylene2,0
38Polycarbamide2,0
39Polyurethane:
discontinuous fibre3,5
filament3,0
40Vinylal5,0
41Trivinyl3,0
42Elastodiene1,0
43Elastane1,5
44Glass fibre:
with an average diameter of over 5 μm2,0
with an average diameter of 5 μm or less3,0
45Elastomultiester1,5
46Elastolefin1,5
47Melamine7,0
48Metal fibre2,0
Metallised fibre2,0
Asbestos2,0
Paper yarn13,75