Rule 4101:6-1-13 | Hair fillers.
(A) Definitions:
Each of the following terms, herein defined, shall be further designated on the label as to origin, according to the following classifications: "horse tail," "horse mane," "cattle tail," "hide," "hog," and "goat." A ten per cent tolerance will be allowed on the statement of origin.
(1) "Hair" means the coarse, filamentous, epidermal outgrowth of such mammals as horses, cattle, hogs, and goats. When used in the manufacture or renovation of bedding or upholstered furniture, it shall be clean, properly cured, and free from epidermis, excreta, and foreign or objectionable substances or odors.
(2) "Dyed hair" or "bleached hair" means hair that is dyed or bleached. The appropriate designation shall appear on the label, preceded by the word "dyed" or "bleached."
(3) "Curled hair" means hair that has been curled. The appropriate designation shall appear on the label, preceded by the word "curled."
(4) "Uncurled" means hair that has not passed through a curling process. The appropriate designation shall appear on the label, preceded by the word "uncurled."
(5) "Hair pad" means hair that is interwoven or punched on any woven material or otherwise fabricated into a pad. The kind, grade, and percentage of each type of material in the pad shall be stated on the label. No description of the woven material or any reference to it is required.
(6) "Rubberized hair," "resin treated hair," or "resinated hair" means hair that has been rubberized or resin treated. The appropriate designation shall appear on the label, preceded by the word "rubberized," "resin treated," or "resinated."
(7) "Shredded hair" means hair that has been shredded. The appropriate designation shall appear on the label, preceded by the word "shredded." The use of the term "curled" is not permitted in connection with shredded hair.
(B) Labeling:
(1) Hair mixtures: When hair of different origins is used in a blend, the kind and percentage by weight of each shall be shown on the label. A tolerance of ten per cent by weight of the percentages stated on the label shall be permitted.
(2) Hair and fiber mixtures: When any material of whatever origin, other than hair, is used in a mixture or blend with hair, the kind and percentage by weight of each such material shall be shown on the label. A tolerance of ten per cent by weight of the percentages stated on the label shall be permitted.
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