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General quality |
Neat and clean, well finished appearance
Free from any imperfections and/or defects
No damage, no holes no tears or missed fibers
Homogenous quality |
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Color |
Homogenous dark colors only
No white or bright colors are allowed
Or, as specified by the Purchase Contract |
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Color fastness |
Color must be well fixed and not easy to remove by washing or rubbing |
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Material |
100% cotton, or mixed cotton and synthetic fabric, or as specified in the Purchase Contract |
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Yarn type |
Loop type |
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Design |
Neutral design only
No religious design or signs are allowed |
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Elastic |
The socks should have an elastic from the ankle side |
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Ankle height |
Refer to Specifications file below for sizes for child and adult
Tolerance: +/- 5% |
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Foot base length |
Refer to Specifications file below for sizes for child and adult
Tolerance: +/- 5% |
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Ankle opening width |
Refer to Specifications file below for sizes for child and adult
Tolerance: +/- 5% |
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Thickness |
2 mm minimum (all sizes)
Or, as specified by the Purchase Contract |
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Weight of one pair |
70gr
Tolerance: +/- 3%
Or as specified in the Purchase Contract |
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Finish |
Continuous stitching or sewing, no broken sewing
No missed fibers |
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Stitching |
Stitching from the ankle side, 3 lines |
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Organoleptic test |
Comfortable touch
No bad smell |
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Volatile material |
There should be no organic volatile material |
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Skin irritation |
Must not cause skin irritations, nor any other harm |
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Washing |
Must resist several washing cycles at 30°C water temperature without affecting the shape or the integrity of the product |
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Marking |
A label should be sewn on the inside of the item and include the following information:
- Material/Composition
- Washing directions
- Size
- Country of origin |
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Certificate of analysis |
A certificate showing compliance with the specified chemical composition is required |
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Fit for human use |
A certificate is required showing product is fit for human use (no skin irritation, no recycled nor skin harmful materials included / used) |
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Packaging |
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Primary packaging |
Packaging shall be a strong polyethylene transparent plastic bag
No holes, no tears
One pair per plastic bag, or as specified in the Purchase Contract |
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Marking on primary packaging |
Marking expected : Item name / Trade mark, Manufacturer name, Quantity per Pack, Country of origin, Item Size
Marking should be clear and well fixed and not easily gone or erased |
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Secondary packaging material |
Strong carton of a good export quality, minimum 5 ply (layers) and 500 gsm, assembled with metal staples and/or firmly sealed with large 50 mm minimum adhesive tape
Carton dimensions to fit the content, no empty spaces are to be left
No holes, no tears |
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Marking on secondary packaging |
Marking expected : Item name / Trade mark, Manufacturer name, Quantity per packaging, Product Size, Color, P.O. number, Country of origin, Gross weight
Marking should be clear and well fixed and not easily gone or erased |