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politicat

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4. FTC requires labeling of fiber above 3 percent.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:44 PM

Mar 2013

So if something is labeled 100% cotton, it must be.

If there's something being marketed as cotton plus, the bolt end is required to show content. They're not.

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Warning: burn test your fabric if fiber content matters [View all] politicat Mar 2013 OP

It's a new fabric called cotton plus. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #1

FTC requires labeling of fiber above 3 percent. politicat Mar 2013 #4

What could you tell from the burn? If it melted, instead of igniting, it has polyester? northoftheborder Mar 2013 #2

Lots of things politicat Mar 2013 #3