REPORT

Technical Report: (6809)061-0196

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Mar. 04, 2009
 HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY
SOFTLINES
SINGLE APPAREL
TEST REPORT
TO: Hudson’s Bay Company LAB LOCATION: BANGLADESH
401 Bay Street, Suite 1410 REPORT NO.: (6809)061-0196
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4 VENDOR NO.: 902002
Canada CLIENT NO.: /
DEPARTMENT: 137
DATE IN: MAR.02, 2009
c.c.: Linmark Local Office: Linmark (BD)Ltd. DATE OUT: MAR.04,2009
Vendor: Utah Fashions Ltd. WORKING DAYS: 03
RETEST OF REPORT NO.: /
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ADULT SINGLE APPAREL TEST PACKAGE

FULL PACKAGE TESTING ADDITIONAL COLOR ADDITIONAL STYLE RETEST

INDICATE APPROPRIATE DIVISION:

OVERALL RATING
THE BAY ZELLERS
Hbc (THE BAY & ZELLERS) X PASS X
FAIL

Buyer: HBC
Dept.: 137
Manufacturer/Vendor: Utah Fashions Ltd.
Fabric Mill: Utah Knitting & Dyeing Ltd.
Purchase Order No.: /
Sample Description: 100% Cotton 2X1 Rib Feeder Stripe. Cons: /, Fabric Weight: 190 Gsm,
End Use: Ladies Tank Top, Size Range: S-XL
Color: A. Sun Flower White Stripe B. White Opal Grey Stripe
Hbc Style No.(s)-Fabric: 137/156-X09/F09-M6275
Hbc Style No.(s)-Garment: /
SKU: /
Label: Midtown
Country Of Origin: Bangladesh

Labeled Fiber Content: 100% Cotton (Sample A-B)

Actual Fiber Content: 100% Cotton (Sample A)
Suggested Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Submitted Care Label:

Suggested Care Label:

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TEST PROPERTY PASS FAIL Comments

Fabric Weight X (oz/yd2 - Knits and
wovens)/momme(silks) - Fabric
Thread Count (Knits and wovens) – Fabric See Result
Quantitative Fiber Analysis X Fabric
Flammability X Fabric
Dimensional Stability To Actual X (3X) – Garment
Laundering
Appearance After Actual Laundering X (3X) – Garment – Report Appearance
both before and after actual laundering
Appearance After Dry Cleaning Garment – when claimed
Skewing X Fabric
Colorfastness to Actual Laundering X Garment
Colorfastness to Accelerated Laundering X Garment
Colorfastness to Crocking X Garment
Colorfastness to Water X Garment
Additional Fabric Tests (as applicable): N/A
Colorfastness to Light (White and Pastel Shades only) – Fabric
Abrasion Resistance (AATCC 93) - Fabric
Tearing Strength (Wovens) - Fabric
Yarn Count (Knits and Wovens) – Fabric See Result

Additional Garment Tests (as applicable): N/A

Seam Strength / Seam Slippage (Wovens with weight <4.5 oz/yd2)
Component Durability – Rhinestones (5X)
Colorfastness to Sea Water N/A
Colorfastness to Chlorinated Pool Water N/A
N/A
Other Claims (as applicable) BVCPS to check with Hbc before
conducting test
Appearance after ironing X

Note: For suggested Care label and Fiber Labeling Information please refer to Page 2.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: /

RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT: /

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PLEASE CONTACT:

Technical Issues :

Ismail Hossain, Tel: 88-02-7701464-6, Ext. 123, E-mail: ismail.hossain@bd.bureauveritas.com

Back-up : Abdul Mohaimin, Tel: 88-02-7701464-6, Ext. 121, E-mail: abdul.mohaimin@bd.bureauveritas.com

Kamal Hussain, Tel: 88-02-7701464-6, Ext. 127, E-mail: kamal.hussain@bd.bureauveritas.com

Invoice Issues :

Mahabubur Rahman, Tel: 88-02-7701464-6, Ext. 231, E-mail: mahabubur.rahman@bd.bureauveritas.com

Back-up : Shafiqur Rahman, Tel: 88-02-7701464-6, Ext. 110, E-mail: shafiqur.rahman@bd.bureauveritas.com

BUREAU VERITAS
CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES (BANGLADESH) LTD.

ISMAIL HOSSAIN
LABORATORY MANAGER
REMARKS:
1. This report is intended for your exclusive use. Any copying or replication of this report to or for any other person or entity, or
use of our name or trademark, is permitted only with our written permission.

2. Our report is limited to the test samples identified herein. The results set forth in this report are not necessarily indicative or
representative of the statistical quality or characteristics of the lot from which a test sample was taken or any similar or identical
product unless specifically and expressly noted.

3. Our report includes all the tests requested by you and the results thereof. You shall have thirty days from receipt of this report
to request additional testing of the samples or to notify us of any errors or omissions relating to our report; provided, however,
such notice shall be in writing and shall specifically address the issue you wish to raise. A failure to raise such issue within the
prescribed time shall constitute your unqualified acceptance of the completeness of this report, the tests conducted and the
correctness of the report contents.

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TEST PROPERTY TEST RESULTS REQUIREMENTS

O06 QUANTITATIVE FIBER ANALYSIS

(CAN/CGSB-4.2 NO-14) No tolerance for
single fiber
LABELED 100% Cotton (Sample A-B)
LAB ANALYSIS 100% Cotton (Sample A)

PO1a FABRIC WEIGHT (ASTM D3776, OPTION C)

(A) BEFORE WASH AFTER 3 WASHES Max.-5%/ +7%

Fabric (As Claimed)
OZ/YD2 5.74 6.43 190 Gm/m2
G/M2 194.6 218.0

P03 STITCH DENSITY (ASTM D3887, SECTION 12)

(A-Fabric) NOT CLAIMED

WALES/INCH 64
COURSE/INCH 44

P05 YARN COUNT (ASTM D1059)

(A) NOT CLAIMED
KNIT (‘S) 33.7’S

W11 DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TO ACTUAL LAUNDERING

(CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 58, 3 WASHES, GENTLE SETTING AT 6% X 6%
40OC, TUMBLE DRY AT LOW TEMPERATURE)

(A)Garment ORIGINAL AFTER 3 WASH SHRINKAGE

(SIZE-M/M) (IN) (IN) (%)

TOTAL LENGTH 25.5 24.0 -5.9

BODY WIDTH 14.3 13.8 -3.5
BOTTOM WIDTH 15.3 14.9 -2.6
ARM OPENING 17.3 16.3 -5.8
HEAD OPENING 30.3 29.8 -1.7

(+) DENOTES ELONGATION (-) SHRINKAGE

W06 APPEARANCE AFTER ACTUAL LAUNDERING SATISFACTORY

(CPSD-SL-31055-V2, BV S 1055-2005)
BEFORE WASH (A)
SURFACE APPEARANCE: SATISFACTORY
SEAM DURABILITY : NO SEAM FAILURE
PUCKERING : SATISFACTORY
AFTER WASH
SURFACE APPEARANCE: SATISFACTORY
SEAM DURABILITY : NO SEAM FAILURE
PUCKERING : SATISFACTORY
PILLING : 4.0 PILLING 3.5

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TEST PROPERTY TEST RESULTS REQUIREMENTS

W05a SKEWING(ASPER CARE INSTRUCTION,AATCC 179,OPTION -1)

(A-Fabric)
AFTER WASHED (%) 0.9 MAX. 5.0%

W06 APPEARANCE AFTER IRONING (AT 110OC)

(A) SATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY

HBC0 COLORFASTNESS TO ACTUAL LAUNDERING (AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION, 03 WASH,

1 MULTI-FIBER STRIPE ATTACHED TO THE GARMENT.)
(A)
CHANGE IN SHADE 4.0 SHADE CHANGE
CLASS 3.5
SELF STAINING 4.5 SELF STAINING
CLASS 4.5
STAINING ON COLOR STAINING
ACETATE 4.5 CLASS 4.0
COTTON 4.5
NYLON 4.5
POLYESTER 4.5
ACRYLIC 4.5
WOOL 4.5
C02 COLORFASTNESS TO ACTUAL LAUNDERING
(AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION)-FABRIC
(B) COLOR CHANGE
COLOR CHANGE 4.0 CLASS 3.5

C03 COLORFASTNESS TO WASHING (CAN/CGSB-4.2 NO. 19.1 & TEST

NO. 2, MULTIFIBER NO. 10)

(A) (B)
COLOR CHANGE 4.0 3.5 COLOR CHANGE
CLASS 3.5
SELF STAINING 4.5 4.5 SELF STAINING
CLASS 4.5
COLOR STAIN ON
ACETATE 4.5 4.5 COLOR STAINING
COTTON 4.5 4.5 CLASS 4.0
NYLON 4.5 4.5
POLYESTER 4.5 4.5
ACRYLIC 4.5 4.5
WOOL 4.5 4.5

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TEST PROPERTY TEST RESULTS REQUIREMENTS

C13 COLORFASTNESS TO WATER (AATCC 107, AATCC GRAY SCALE,

MULTIFIBER NO.10)
(A) (B)
COLOR CHANGE 4.5 4.5 COLOR CHANGE
CLASS 3.5
SELF STAINING 4.5 4.5 SELF STAIN
CLASS 4.5
COLOR STAIN ON COLOR STAINING
ACETATE 4.5 4.5 MULTI CLASS 4.0
COTTON 4.5 4.5 Solid Color-3.0
NYLON 4.5 4.5
POLYESTER 4.5 4.5
ACRYLIC 4.5 4.5
WOOL 4.5 4.5

C01a COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING (AATCC8, AATCC GRAY SCALE)

ORIGINAL STATE
(A) (B) LT. COLOR
DRY CLASS 4.0
(COLOR STAIN) 4.5 4.5 DK. COLOR
CLASS 3.5
WET LT. COLOR
(COLOR STAIN) CLASS 3.0
4.5 4.5
DK. COLOR
CLASS 2.5

PHENOLIC YELLOWING (CPSD-SL-31035)

(B)
COLOR CHANGE 4.0 CLASS 3.5

*INDICATES BELOW REQUIREMENT.

COLORFASTNESS RATING COLORFASTNESS RATING

COLOR CHANGE COLOR STAIN
SELF STAINING
5 negligible or no change 5 negligible or no staining
4 slightly changed 4 slightly stained
3 noticeably changed 3 noticeably stained
2 considerably changed 2 considerably stained
1 much changed 1 heavily stained

PILLING RATING

Grade 5 No Change
Grade 4 Slight surface fuzzing and/or partially formed pills
Grade 3 Moderate surface fuzzing and / or moderate pilling.Pills of varying size and density partially
covering the specimen surface.
Grade 2 Distinct surface fuzzing and / or severe pilling. Pills of varying size and density covering a
large proportion of the specimen surface.
Grade 1 Dense surface fuzzing and/ or severe pilling. Pills of varying size and density covering the
whole of the specimen surface.

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COLOR: A. Sun Flower White Stripe

FLAMMABILITY (ASTM D 1230)

Sample Description : 100% Cotton 2X1 Rib Feeder Stripe. Cons: /, Fabric Weight: 190 Gsm, End
Use: Ladies Tank Top, Size Range: S-XL

Fiber Content : 100% Cotton (As Claimed)

Fabric Weight : 190 Gsm (As Claimed)

DIRECTION TO BE TESTED : Face Length Direction
(FROM PRELIMINARY TEST)

ORIGINAL AFTER DRYCLEANING/WASHING

TIME OF FLAME BURN CODE TIME OF FLAME BURN CODE
SPREAD (S) SPREAD (S)

1 / 1 DNI P1 / P1 DNI
2 / 2 DNI P2 / P2 DNI
3 / 3 DNI P3 / P3 DNI
4 / 4 DNI P4 / P4 DNI
5 / 5 DNI P5 / P5 DNI

AVG. SECONDS FOR# SPECIMENS AVG. SECONDS FOR# SPECIMENS

6 / 6 / P6 / P6 DNI
7 / 7 / P7 / P7 DNI
8 / 8 / P8 / P8 DNI
9 / 9 / P9 / P9 DNI
10 / 10 / P10 / P10 DNI

AVG. SECONDS FOR# SPECIMENS AVG. SECONDS FOR# SPECIMENS

SF - SURFACE FLASH ONLY IBE - IGNITE BUT EXTINGUISHED
DNI - DID NOT IGNITE BB - BASE BURN
SFBB - SURFACE FLASH - BASE BURN TSF - TIMED SURFACE FLASH
SF poi - SURFACE FLASH, AT POINT OF IMPINGEMENT ONLY
SF pw - SURFACE FLASH, PART WAY. NO TIME SHOWN BECAUSE THE SURFACE FLASH, DID
NOT REACH THE CORD.
SF uc - SURFACE FLASH, UNDER THE CORD, BUT DOES NOT BURN THE CORD.
00 SFBB - TIME IN SECONDS, SURFACE FLASH BASE BURN-BASE STARTS BURNING AT POINTS
OTHER THAN THE POINT OF IMPINGEMENT.
0.0 SFBB poi - TIME IN SECONDS, SURFACE FLASH, BASE BURN STARTING AT THE POINT OF
IMPINGEMENT.

COMMENTS : PASS (CANADIAN HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT SCHEDULE 1 PART 1 POINT 4).

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