Bedding testing----many well-known brands have been affected”

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This post was last edited by Thank goodness you're here on 2015-11-12 at 16:30. As the cold winter approaches, and with the boost from \"Double 11\", people who like to shop are buying bedding items in large quantities. However, the quality of bedding purchased online is not reassuring. Recently, the **General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine released the results of a special inspection of silk quilts sold online: out of 154 batches of bedding products, only 74 batches passed the tests, and several well-known major brands also failed due to various issues. The main issues identified during the random inspections are as follows: the filling material is not used properly. The results of this special inspection of silk quilt e-commerce products sold online show that even products from well-known brands do not always meet satisfactory quality standards. The high-quality silk quilts produced were rejected because their fiber content, the amount of filling used, and the quality variation rate of the filling all failed to meet the required standards. Some silk quilts cause skin irritation: A review of the list of substandard products showed that 16 batches failed the pH test. The main reason for this was the use of alkaline chemicals as additives during the manufacturing process, coupled with insufficient washing, which resulted in an excessively high alkalinity level. Additionally, 9 batches failed the oil content test for the filler; the main reason for this failure was insufficient refining and washing of the filler’s fluff, resulting in too high a content of pupa oil. The author learned from an expert in cotton textile safety testing at PONY PONY Testing Group that: Textiles are subjected to acid and alkali treatments during the dyeing and finishing process; if the pH level of the fabric is too high, it can irritate and corrode the skin, and may even cause damage to the body’s sweat gland system and nervous system. The addition of excessive oily additives during the processing of silk cotton is also a reason for the oil content levels exceeding the specified limits. Experts in cotton textile safety testing from PONY Puyi Testing Group provided us with some tips regarding precautions when purchasing textiles online: The first tip is to be aware of the difference between tussah silk and mulberry silk; tussah silk is shorter and less soft than mulberry silk, which is why its market price is lower. Since tussah silk is darker in color, some people use chemical additives to bleach it for aesthetic reasons, which is harmful to the human body. The second type involves using synthetic fibers to mimic filaments; such counterfeit products are relatively inexpensive. The third method of fraud involves reprocessing recycled silk fabrics and scarves made from silkworm silk. The fourth type includes issues such as using autumn silk to pass off as spring silk. In spring, silkworms produce silk of the highest quality; its elongation and luster are both better than those of silk produced in autumn.