Restricted Substances List (RSL) Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Restricted Substances List (RSL) correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Restricted Substances List (RSL) next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Restricted Substances List (RSL) normally sit around reviewed each season in mainstream production. Note brand-specific published list on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: reviewed each season. Record elastane content alongside Restricted Substances List (RSL), because blends shift the measured value. A result outside reviewed each season usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for Restricted Substances List (RSL) lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with brand-specific published list, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with brand-specific published list and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Restricted Substances List (RSL) normally sit around reviewed each season in mainstream production. Note brand-specific published list on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside Restricted Substances List (RSL), because blends shift the measured value. A result outside reviewed each season usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
