16 CFR § 303.11Chapter I

§ 303.11 Floor coverings containing backings, fillings, and paddings.

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In disclosing the required fiber content information as to floor coverings containing exempted backings, fillings, or paddings, the disclosure shall be made in such manner as to indicate that it relates only to the face, pile, or outer surface of the floor covering and not to the backing, filling, or padding. Examples of the form of marking these types of floor coverings as to fiber content are as follows:

100% Cotton Pile Face—60% Rayon, 40% Cotton Outer Surface—100% Wool

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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