New national standards for cotton will be issued in September (China)

A few days ago, Hebei Fibre Inspection Bureau held the meeting of publicize and carry out cotton national standards. It was announced, the method for the determination of cotton grade used for 40 years will be replaced by color-level physical standard. New GB1103 cotton and velvet cotton standards will be issued on September 1, 2012. It will be implemented on September 1, 2013.

Compared with the original standards, more than 21contents had been altered inwhich, abolish the grades and implement color levels is the core content of the standards. It is an important initiative for fiber detection system is geared to international standard. It is also an important element of the reform in cotton quality inspection.

According to new cotton standards, large package lint would be fully checked by instrument. So as to fully achieve the scientific and objective assessment for the intrinsic quality of cotton. Take full advantage of cotton resource, Promote industrial upgrading and reduce the cost of textile. Improving the quality of textile products and promoting the development of cotton textile industry.