Section 10 in Textiles (Consumer Protection) Regulation, 1988
10. Markings on Spun Yarn.
- The following markings shall be made on spun yarn by the manufacturers, on paper label securely pasted or attached on the bundle/package of yarn meant for sale in India :-(a)Name and address of the manufacturer.(b)When spun from one fibre, the words "Cotton Yam" "Polyster spun Yarn", "Viscose Spun Yarn" etc. and in case of woollen yarn, "Woollen Worsted Yarn", "Woollen semi worsted yarn", "Woollen Shoddy Yarn", "Woollen Hand Knitting Yarn" etc.' as the case may be.(c)When two or more fibres have been used in the manufacture of the yam, the words, "Blended Spun Yarn" followed by the generic name of each fibre and its exact percentage in the yam, as illustrated below :-"Blended Spun Yarn"Cotton-60 per cent.Polyster-40 per cent.orPolyster-40 per centCotton-38 percentViscose-22 per cent.orWool-45 per cent.Polyster-40 per cent.Viscose-15 per cent.Provided that when the precentage of any fibre is less than 2 per cent of the total content in the yarn, the percentage of such fibre need not be stamped.(d)Count of yarn alongwith fold and plies wherever applicable.(e)C.S.P. value in case of cotton yarn and man-made fibre spun yarn.(f)Net Weight in Kg.(g)Month and Year of packing.Note.- In case the yarn is spun from cotton or man-made fibre, count of yarn shall be indicated in English Count, and in case of woollen yarn its counts shall be indicated in metric (N.M) counts.(ii)In case of yarn on cones, the label containing the prescribed markings as above may be pasted inside the cone, and in case of yarn on beam, the label containing the markings may be securely fastened to the beam. In case of shoddy woollen yarn on cone, such label can also be pasted outside the cone.
