2

1

The Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) Regulations 19863 are amended as follows–

a

in Part I of Schedule 2, by inserting the following entry after 28C–

Nos.

Column 1

Column 2

Name

Fibre Description

28D

Polylactide

Fibre formed of linear macro-molecules having in the chain at least 85% (by mass) of lactic acid ester units derived from naturally occurring sugars, and which has a melting temperature of at least 135 °C.

b

in Schedule 3, by inserting the following entry after 28C–

Fibre No in Schedule 2

Fibre

Percentage

28D

Polylactide

1.50