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Material and performance terms
Material and performance terms
Term
Working definition
Down cluster
A branching down structure, distinct from a feather with a shaft.
Feather
Plumage with a shaft; composition and size influence the filling’s handle.
Down content
A composition term that must be interpreted using the selected standard.
Down cluster content
The measured cluster component as defined by the selected test method.
Fill power
Loft measured for a specified mass under a defined procedure.
Conditioning
Sample preparation before a laboratory measurement.
Lot
An identified quantity linked to production and approval records.
Origin and assurance terms
Origin and assurance terms
Term
Working definition
Recycled input
Recovered material eligible under the applicable claim requirements.
Post-consumer
Recovered after the product has served its end use.
Pre-consumer
Qualifying material diverted during manufacturing; eligibility requires review.
Chain of custody
A documented connection through supply-chain handling and transfers.
Scope certificate
Evidence of covered activities and materials for a certified entity.
Transaction documentation
Order-related evidence required by the applicable certification framework.
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