GB28895-2025
Protective clothing—Oil-repellent, soil-release, antistatic protective clothing
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GB 28895-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Protective clothing—Oil-repellent, soil-release, antistatic protective clothing. It appears in the Consumer compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 2026.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to oil-repellent, soil-release, and antistatic protective clothing designed for personnel working in heavy oil contamination environments, particularly within the petroleum and petrochemical industries. It specifies the technical requirements, testing methods, and labeling for these specialized garments. It is mandatory for all manufacturers producing PPE for the specified industrial applications in China.
Technical requirements
The standard sets comprehensive performance criteria for both the fabric and the finished garment. For fabrics, it mandates specific thresholds for mechanical properties like tensile and tear strength, as well as comfort metrics such as moisture permeability and air permeability. Crucially, it requires the fabric to maintain its oil-repellent and soil-release properties even after 30 washing cycles. Additionally, it introduces new requirements for light colorfastness and point-to-point electrical resistance. For the finished protective clothing, the standard dictates structural design rules, such as the prohibition of exposed metal accessories and the requirement for adjustable cuffs and hems. It also enforces strict safety limits on chemical substances, including formaldehyde content, pH value, and a ban on decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amines. Garments must also meet stringent antistatic performance limits to prevent electrostatic hazards in explosive environments.
Testing methods
The standard outlines specific testing procedures to verify compliance, including tensile strength testing per GB/T 3923.1 and tear strength per GB/T 3917.3. Oil repellency is evaluated using the hydrocarbon resistance test from GB/T 19977-2014, while soil-release performance is assessed using a carbon black and motor oil contamination method followed by standardized washing. Antistatic properties are measured via point-to-point resistance and garment charge testing according to GB 12014. Chemical safety tests for formaldehyde, pH value, and banned azo dyes are conducted using referenced textile testing standards.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 28895-2025?
GB 28895-2025 applies to oil-repellent, soil-release, and antistatic protective clothing designed for workers in heavy oil contamination environments, particularly in the petroleum and petrochemical industries.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 28895-2012?
Yes, the 2025 version is a mandatory standard replacing the recommended GB/T 28895-2012. It introduces new requirements for light colorfastness, point-to-point resistance of fabrics, odor, and banned aromatic amines, while updating existing technical parameters for oil repellency and soil-release.
Does GB 28895-2025 reference international standards?
The standard primarily references Chinese national (GB) standards for testing methods and general technical specifications. However, the soil-release testing methodology detailed in Appendix B is conceptually aligned with international practices such as the AATCC 130 oily stain release method.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- C73
- ICS
- 13.340.10
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Personal Protective Equipment of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 28895-2012