According to Standardization Administration, the new edition State Textile Basic Safety Technology Specification GB 18401-2010 is going to put into effect on August 1st of this year.

Compared to the current GB18401-2003, the new edition GB18401-2010 has a bigger covery and more strict control for the noxious substance. It also conforms to related international standard. The major changes include: definition of baby age extends from 24 months to 36 months; pH value of type B products changed from 4.0-7.5 to 4.0-8.5; the definition of baby height from 80cm and shorter to 100cm and shorter, and the limitation for aromatic amine content changed from 20 mg/kg to  4 mg/kg.