IDFL Articles
Below you will find some interesting articles about down, feathers, textiles and other fills. These are basic articles meant to be an introduction to down and feather products and their care as well as some basic testing information. More advanced and in-depth articles and research can be viewed once you Login or Register for an account.
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- Cleanliness
- Downproof/Fillproof
- Down and Feather Explanations and Definitions
- Fill Power
- China GB and IDFB Fill Power Method Comparision
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation | EN,CN
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation - Warm and Soft
- Down Cluster vs Steam Fill Power
- Down Cluster vs Tumble Dry Fill Power
- Down vs Synthetic Fill Power
- Duck vs Goose Fill Power Analysis
- Fill Power Questions and Answers
- Fill Power Tolerance and Variance
- Steam Japan Fill Power Test Method
- Steam vs Tumble Dry Fill Power Research
- Tumble Dry and Steam Fill Power Histogram
- Tumble Dry Fill Power Test Method
- Water Rinse Fill Power Test Method
- IDFL China - CIQ Information
- General Information and Guidelines
- ADFC Misleading Use Descriptions for Down Alternative Bedding
- ADFC Position on Synthetic Down
- ASTM 4522-04 Specification for Feather and Down Fillings
- Care Label for Down and Feather Products
- Down and Feather Trivia
- Flammability of Down and Feathers
- Harvesting and "Live Plucking" Truth
- IDFL Contact Information
- Live Plucking and Harvesting Information | EN,CN
- Originating Source of Down and Feathers Worldwide
- Saving Money By Testing
- Value of Product Testing | EN,CN | FR
- Washing and Sorting Down and Feathers (Typical Process)
- Permits
- Quality Control Information and Guidelines
- Evaluating Down and Feather Products
- Evaluating Quality of Filled Products | FR
- Evaluation of Stains on Jackets
- Landfowl Feathers and Fibers - Problems and Solutions
- Net Fill Problems and Solutions
- QA Guidelines for Testing Finished Products
- QA Guidelines for Testing Raw and Washed Bulk Material
- QA of Finished Products
- QA of Finished Products Brief Description
- Quality Certification Programs
- Standards and Labeling
- ABFLO Jacket Information
- ADFC vs USA-2000 Standard
- Australian Labeling Standards
- Canadian Labeling Standards
- Comparison of Down Cluster Labeling Standards
- Conversion from FTC Standard to USA-2000 Standard
- European Labeling Standards | EN,CN
- European Sleeping Bag Labeling Info for Consumers
- FTC Jacket Information
- Japanese Labeling Standards
- Korean Labeling Standards.pdf
- Swiss Labeling Standards
- Taiwan Labeling Standards
- USA Federal Standard 148a Status
- USA Jacket Labeling
- USA Labeling of Blended Filling Products
- USA Labeling of Chambered Products
- USA Labeling Questions and Answers
- USA Labeling Standards | EN,CN
- USA Law Tags Labeling
- USA Other Down and Feather Labeling Issues
- USA Truth in Advertising and Labeling
- USA Uniform Law Label
- Testing Information
- Bulk vs Finished Product Testing
- EN 1884 Bioburden Limits for Microbiology
- Isotope Testing - Geographical Origin of Down and Feathers
- Natural and Synthetic Fill Testing Options
- Odor and Dust Rating Scale
- Odor IDFL Test Method 30 Test Method
- Odor Method
- Sleeping Bag Testing Information for Europe
- Tests and Standards List
- TOG and CLO Measurements
- Tolerance of Content Analysis Tests
- Tolerance of Down and Feather Testing
- Turbidity Conversion Table
- Warmth Factor Calculations
- Textiles
- Air Permeability Conversion Factors
- Downproof FTMS 191 5530 vs IDFL Method
- Downproof Method
- Downproof Rating System
- Finished Products Downproofness Issues
- Minimum Textile Sample Size
- Textile Tests Performed at IDFL and Descriptions | DE
- The Truth Behind Thread Counts
- Thread Count ASTM Definitions
- Thread Count FTC Opinion Letter
- Thread Count Method
List Articles By: Category | Title
- ABFLO Jacket Information
- ADFC Misleading Use Descriptions for Down Alternative Bedding
- ADFC Position on Synthetic Down
- ADFC vs USA-2000 Standard
- ASTM 4522-04 Specification for Feather and Down Fillings
- Air Permeability Conversion Factors
- Australian Labeling Standards
- Avian Flu and Cleanliness
- Brief Explanation of Testing Options
- Bulk vs Finished Product Testing
- Canadian Labeling Standards
- Care Label for Down and Feather Products
- China GB and IDFB Fill Power Method Comparision
- Cleanliness of Down and Feather Products
- Color Separation Explanation of White Down and Feathers
- Comparison of Down Cluster Labeling Standards
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation
- Conditioning Methods Evaluation - Warm and Soft
- Conversion from FTC Standard to USA-2000 Standard
- Down Cluster Definition
- Down Cluster vs Steam Fill Power
- Down Cluster vs Tumble Dry Fill Power
- Down and Feather Definitions
- Down and Feather Trivia
- Down vs Synthetic Fill Power
- Down-Fillproof Finished Product
- Downproof FTMS 191 5530 vs IDFL Method
- Downproof Method
- Downproof Rating System
- Downproof Sample Submittal Form
- Downproofness vs Air Permeability
- Downproofness vs Thread Count
- Duck vs Goose Fill Power Analysis
- EN 1884 Bioburden Limits for Microbiology
- European Labeling Standards
- European Sleeping Bag Labeling Info for Consumers
- Evaluating Down and Feather Products
- Evaluating Quality of Filled Products
- Evaluation of Stains on Jackets
- Explanation of Down and Feather Tests
- FAQ about Selling in the USA
- FTC Jacket Information
- Fill Power Questions and Answers
- Fill Power Tolerance and Variance
- Finished Products Downproofness Issues
- Flammability of Down and Feathers
- Goose vs Duck
- Harvesting and "Live Plucking" Truth
- IDFL China CIQ Inspection Program
- IDFL China CIQ Joint List of Services
- IDFL China CIQ Joint Testing
- IDFL Contact Information
- Isotope Testing - Geographical Origin of Down and Feathers
- Jacket Downproof-Fillproof Evaluation
- Jacket Testing Information
- Japanese Labeling Standards
- Korean Labeling Standards.pdf
- Landfowl Feathers and Fibers - Problems and Solutions
- Live Plucking and Harvesting Information
- Minimum Textile Sample Size
- Natural and Synthetic Fill Testing Options
- Net Fill Problems and Solutions
- Odor IDFL Test Method 30 Test Method
- Odor Method
- Odor and Dust Rating Scale
- Originating Source of Down and Feathers Worldwide
- Process for Selling Down Products in USA
- QA Guidelines for Testing Finished Products
- QA Guidelines for Testing Raw and Washed Bulk Material
- QA of Finished Products
- QA of Finished Products Brief Description
- Quality Certification Programs
- Quill Feather Definition
- Saving Money By Testing
- Sleeping Bag Testing Information for Europe
- States Requiring Registration
- Steam Japan Fill Power Test Method
- Steam vs Tumble Dry Fill Power Research
- Swiss Labeling Standards
- TOG Ratings Explanation
- TOG and CLO Measurements
- Taiwan Labeling Standards
- Tests and Standards List
- Textile Tests Performed at IDFL and Descriptions
- The Truth Behind Thread Counts
- Thread Count ASTM Definitions
- Thread Count FTC Opinion Letter
- Thread Count Method
- Tolerance of Content Analysis Tests
- Tolerance of Down and Feather Testing
- Tumble Dry Fill Power Test Method
- Tumble Dry and Steam Fill Power Histogram
- Turbidity Conversion Table
- USA Federal Standard 148a Status
- USA Jacket Labeling
- USA Labeling Questions and Answers
- USA Labeling Standards
- USA Labeling of Blended Filling Products
- USA Labeling of Chambered Products
- USA Law Tags Labeling
- USA Other Down and Feather Labeling Issues
- USA Truth in Advertising and Labeling
- USA Uniform Law Label
- Utah Filled Clothing Licensing
- Value of Product Testing
- Warmth Factor Calculations
- Washing and Sorting Down and Feathers (Typical Process)
- Water Rinse Fill Power Test Method
