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Textile materials and textile products - physical and mechanical tests

Performance

Test method

Extensibility of seam breaking in the direction of the seam, %

BDS 13307, item 3.2

2.1.12 Hydraulic method for determining crack strength and crack swelling

BDS EN ISO 13938-1

Shot peening strength

(knitted fabrics)

(coated textile)

BDS 9585

BDS EN ISO 3303-1

2.1.14 Thickness

BDS EN ISO 2286-3

BDS EN ISO 5084

2.1.15 Crease recovery angle

Basis: face/face, back/back

Weft: face/face, back/back

BDS EN ISO 2313-1

2.1.16 Abrasion resistance by the Martindale method. Destruction of the specimen

BDS EN ISO 12947-2

2.1.17 Abrasion resistance by the Martindale method. Loss of mass

BDS EN ISO 12947-3

2.1.18 Abrasion resistance by the Martindale method. Assessment of change in appearance

BDS EN ISO 12947-4

2.1.19 Resistance to erasure

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.12

2.1.20 Resistance to peeling

BDS EN ISO 12945-2

2.1.21 Resistance to water penetration

BDS EN ISO 811

2.1.22 Resistance to surface wetting

BDS EN ISO 4920

2.1.23 Air permeability

BDS EN ISO 9237

2.1.24 Resistance to heat transfer in constant mode (thermal insulation), Rst

BDS EN ISO 11092

2.1.25 Steam resistance in constant mode (water vapor resistance), Ret

BDS EN ISO 11092

Water vapor permeability coefficient

BDS EN ISO 11092

Resize after washing and drying

BDS EN ISO 3759

BDS EN ISO 5077

BDS EN ISO 6330

2.1.28 Resistance to delamination in repeated washing and drying, visual evaluation

VLM 01:2021

BDS EN ISO 6330

2.1.29 Hygroscopicity moisture absorption

moisture release

BDS 12006

2.1.30 Sizes (of clothing)

BDS EN ISO 8559-1

BDS EN ISO 8559-2

BDS EN ISO 13402-3

2.1.31 Width and length

BDS EN 1773

2.1.32 Mass of finished garment

VLM 02:2021

2.1.33 Mass of a pair of socks

BDS 5512, item 2.1

2.1.34 Linear dimensions

BDS 5512, item 2.2

2.1.35 Resize after washing

BDS 5512, item 2.8

2.1.36 Flexural strength using a flexometer

BDS EN ISO 32100




Thread textile materials

(yarns, threads, cords, laces)

Performance

Test method

Linear density (mass per unit length)

BDS EN ISO 2060

Twist

BDS EN ISO 2061

Breaking strength

BDS EN ISO 2062

Stretch to break

BDS EN ISO 2062

Twist direction

BDS 17281


Zippers

Performance

Test method

Strength under the action of a force in a transverse direction

BDS EN 16732

Annex G

Fixing strength of the upper stopping parts

BDS EN 16732

Annex D

Strength of the opening device under the action of a force in a transverse direction

BDS EN 16732

Annex H

Minimum resistance force of the blocking part

BDS EN 16732,

Annex I

BDS EN ISO 10748

Drawbar attachment strength

BDS EN 16732, Annex B

Closed end strength

BDS EN 16732

Annex C

Reciprocating resistance: Minimum number of cycles without failure

BDS EN 16732,

Annex F

Strength under the action of a force in a transverse direction

BDS EN 16732

Annex G



Shoelaces

Trimmings

Performance

Test method

Abrasion resistance

BDS EN ISO 22774,

Method 1

Diameter

BDS 12315

Strength and stretch to break

BDS 12315

Linear mass

BDS 12315



Textile materials and textile products. Thread materials. Trimmings. Quantitative composition, identification, color fastness, chemical characteristics

Performance

Test method

Quantitative composition:


Two-component mixtures of:

NENTP*, Annex No 5, section II and

Regulation (EU)

No. 1007/2011, Chapter 2, Annex VIII

some protein/some

other fibers;

Method #2

BDS EN ISO 1833-4

(hypochloride method)

viscose, cupro, some types of modal/cotton

Method #3

BDS EN ISO 1833-6

(formic acid and zinc chloride method)

- polyamide, nylon / some other fibers

Method 4

BDS EN ISO 1833-7

(formic acid method)

some cellulose fibres/some other fibres

Method 7

BDS EN ISO 1833-11

(sulfuric acid method)

- acrylics, some modacrylics, some chlorofibres / some other fibres;

Method 8

BDS EN ISO 1833-12

(dimethylformamide method)

-some fibers (chlorofibre)/some other fibres;

Method 14

BDS EN ISO 1833-17

(concentrated sulfuric acid method)

polypropylene fibres/some other fibres

Method 13

BDS EN ISO 1833-16

(xylene method)

Quantitative analysis of ternary fiber blends

NENTP*, Annex No 6, Methods based on Annex 5, Section II;

Regulation (EU)

No. 1007/2011, Chapter 3, Methods based on Annex VIII

BDS EN ISO 1833-2

Determining the type of fibers using a light microscope

BDS EN ISO 20705

SD CEN ISO/TR 11827, Annex C

BDS EN ISO 20706-1



pH of aqueous extract

BDS EN ISO 3071


Free formaldehyde content

BDS EN ISO 14184-1

Color fastness to washing


BDS EN ISO 105-C06


  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment

BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to dry cleaning


BDS EN ISO 105-D01

  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to water

BDS EN ISO 105-E01


  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment

BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to perspiration


BDS EN ISO 105-E04


  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to friction


BDS EN ISO 105-X12


  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment

BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to hot ironing

BDS EN ISO 105-X11


  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment

BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05


  • degree of soiling

visual/instrumental assessment

BDS EN ISO 105-A03/

BDS EN ISO 105-A04

Color fastness to artificial light-xenon arc fading lamp


BDS EN ISO 105 B02


Color fastness to hypochlorite bleaching


BDS EN 20105-N01



  • color change

visual/instrumental assessment


BDS EN 20105-A02/

BDS EN ISO 105-A05

Limited flame spread

  • Flame spread (reaching the upper edge or vertical edge of the test specimen)

  • Flaming or melting particles

  • Residual glow time

  • Flame resistance time

  • Hole formation (number, sizes in individual layer or across layers)

  • Propagation of glow behind the flame spread area into the undamaged area


BDS EN ISO 15025

Average ignition time of vertically positioned specimens with surface/bottom ignition

minimum and average time

BDS EN ISO 6940

BDS EN 1625

Flame propagation time of vertically placed specimens when ignited at: surface / bottom edge - lengthwise and/or widthwise (first and third threads)

Presence of flaming particles on vertically placed specimens when ignited at: surface / bottom edge - lengthwise and/or widthwise

Velocity of flame propagation of vertically placed specimens when ignited at: surface / bottom edge - lengthwise and/or widthwise

BDS EN 1102

Flame propagation time of vertically placed specimens when ignited at: surface / bottom edge - lengthwise and/or widthwise (first and third marker threads) Presence of flaming particles at vertically placed placed specimens when ignited at: surface / bottom edge - lengthwise and/or widthwise

BDS EN 1103

Flame propagation time of vertically positioned specimens with surface/bottom ignition

- time to break of first, second or third marking thread

BDS EN ISO 6941

Color coordinates

( L*, a*, b*, CAB*, hAB; X, Y, Z; x, y, z)



BDS EN ISO 105-J01

Degree of whiteness - instrumental method, W10

Tint, TW10

BDS EN ISO 105-J02

Lightness, ∆Lcmc

Saturation, ∆Ccmc

Tone, ∆Hcmc

Color difference, ∆Ecmc

CIELAB values, L*, a*, b*, C*ab, hab

Values for ∆L*, ∆a*, ∆b*, ∆C*ab, ∆Hab, ∆Eab

BDS EN ISO 105-J03

Color difference according to "Pantone textile" catalog and other color standards

BDS EN 20105-A02

BDS EN ISO 105-A05