Title: TBITAKBURSA TEST AND ANALYSIS LABORATORY
1TÜBITAK-BURSA TEST AND ANALYSIS LABORATORY
Quality and process control in textiles
- Performance Testing of textiles
- Prof. Dr. Seref GÜÇER
- TÜBITAK-BUTAL
- 18.12.2003
2PERFORMANS TESTING OF TEXTILES
For some tests, internationally recognized
standards exist, such as the ISO series of
tests but there are also many important national
or regional test standards, such as those of the
European Union (EN) or the United States
(AATCC, ASTM). In addition, many retailers
around the world have their own standards and
tests.
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Many textile properties are important to the
final customer. Some are highly specialized in
nature, but there is a core series of tests that
are applicable throughout the textile industry,
across all the world's major markets.
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Methodology and equipment may vary, but we
present here some of them that are commonly used
in our laboratory usually with reference to
equipment available to industries.
5PERFORMANS TESTING OF TEXTILES
- - Tensile properties of fabrics
- Determination of maximum force and elongation at
maximum force using the strip method (ISO
13934-1) - Determination of maximum force using the grap
method (ISO 13934-2) - The method is mainly applicable to woven textile
fabrics.It can be applicable to fabrics produced
by other techniques. It is not normally
applicable to woven elastic fabrics,
geo-textiles, non-wovens, coated fabrics,
textile-glass woven fabrics and fabrics made from
carbon fibres or polyolefin tape yarns.The method
specifies the determination of the maximum force
and elongation at maximum force of test specimens
in equilibrium with the standard atmosphere for
testing and of test specimens in the wet state. - The method is restricted to the use of constant
rate of extension (CRE) testing machines.
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- - Tear properties of fabrics
- Elmendorf (ISO 13937-1)
- Single tear method-trouser shaped (ISO 13937-2)
- Single tear method-wing shaped (ISO 13937-3)
- Double tear test (ISO 13937-4)
- The test is mainly applicable to woven textile
fabrics.It may be applicable to fabrics produced
by other techniques, e.g. To nonwovens (with the
same under-mentioned restrictions as for the
woven fabrics).It general the test is not
applicable to knitted fabrics and woven elastic
fabrics.It is not suitable for highly anisotropic
fabrics or loose fabrics where tear transfer from
one direction to an other direction of the fabric
during the tear test is likely to occur.
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- - Bursting properties of fabrics
- Hydraulic method for determination of bursting
strength and bursting distension (ISO 13938-1)
- The method is applicable to knitted, woven,
nonwoven and laminated fabrics.It may be suitable
for fabrics produced by other techniques.The test
is suitable for test specimens in the conditioned
or wet state. From the available data there
appears to be no significant difference in the
bursting strength results achieved using
hydraulic burst tester, for pressures up to
800kPa.This pressure range covers the majority of
performance levels expected of general
apparel.For specialty textiles requiring high
bursting pressures, the hydraulic apparatus is
more suitable.
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- - Determination of fabric propensity to surface
fuzzing and to pilling (ISO 12945-1, 2, ASTM D
3512) -
- At ISO 12945-2, a circular test specimen is
passed over a friction surface comprising the
same fabric or, when relevant, a wool abradant
fabric, at a defined force in the form of a
Lissajous figure, with the test specimen able to
rotate easily around and axis through its centre,
perpendicular to the plane of the test
specimen.Fuzzing and pilling are assessed
visually after defined stages of rub testing.
12ISO 12945-2
ISO 12945-1
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- - Determination of the abrasion resistance of
fabrics by the Martindale method (ISO 12947-2) -
- This part of ISO 12947 is applicable to the
determination of the inspection interval to
breakdown of specimens covering all textile
fabrics including nonwovens apart from fabrics
where the specifier indicates the end performance
as having a low abrasion wear life.
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- Determination of the permeability of fabrics to
air - (ISO 9237)
-
- This international standard describes a method
for measuring the permeability of fabrics to air
and is applicable to most types of fabrics,
including industrial fabrics for technical
purposes, nonwovens and made-up textile articles
that are permeable to air. - The rate of flow of air passing perpendicularly
through a given area of fabrics is measured at a
given pressure difference accros the fabric test
area over a given time period.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to artificial light Xenon arc
fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02) -
- A specimen of the textile to be tested is
exposed to artificial light under prescribed
conditions, along with a set of blue wool
references. The colour fastness is assessed by
comparing the change in colour of the test
specimen with that of the references used. - For white (bleached or optically brightened)
textiles, the colour fastness is assessed by
comparing the change in whiteness of the
specimens with that of the reference used.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to spottingAlkali (ISO
105-E06) -
- Drops of a solution of sodium carbonate are
placed on the specimen, the surface of which is
rubbed gently with a glass rod to ensure
penetration.The change in colour of the textile
is assessed with the grey scale.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to rubbing (ISO 105-X12)
-
- Specimens of the textile are rubbed with a dry
rubbing cloth and with a wet rubbing cloth.Two
alternative sizes of rubbing finger are
specified, one for pile fabrics and one for other
textiles.This staining of the rubbing cloths is
assessed with the grey scale.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to domestic and commercial
laundering (ISO 105-C06) -
- A specimen of the textile in contact with
specified adjacent fabric or fabrics is
laundered, rinsed and dried.Specimens are
laundered under appropriate conditions of
temperature, alkalinity, bleaching and abrasive
action such that the resultis obtained in a
conveniently short time.The abrasive action is
accomplished by the use of a low liquor ratio and
an appropriate number of steel balls.The change
in colour of the specimen and the staining of the
adjacent fabric or fabrics are assessed by
comparison with the grey scales.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to perspiration (ISO 105-E04)
-
- Specimen of the textile in contact with adjacent
fabrics are treated in two different solutions
containing histidine, drained and placed between
two plates under a specified pressure in a test
device.The specimens and the adjacent fabrics are
dried separately.The change in colour of each
specimen and the staining of the adjacent fabrics
are assessed by comparison with the grey scales.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to water (ISO 105-E01)
-
- A specimen of the textile in contact with one or
two specified adjacent fabrics is immersed in
water, drained and placed between two plates
under a specified pressure in atest device.The
specimen and the adjacent fabric(s) are dried.The
change in colour of the specimen and the staining
of the adjacent fabric(s) are assessed by
comparison with the grey scales.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to dry cleaning (ISO 105-D01)
-
- A specimen of the textile in contact with a
cotton fabric bag together with non-corrodible
steel discs is agitated in perchloroethylene,
then squeezed or centrifuged, and dried in hot
air.The change in colour of the specimen is
assessed with the grey scale for assessing change
in colour.At the conclusion of the test, the
coloration of the solvent is assessed by
comparing the filtered solvent with un-used
solvent by transmitted light, by means of the
grey scale for assessing staining.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to sea water (ISO 105-E02)
-
- A specimen of the textile in contact with one or
two specified adjacent fabrics is immersed in
sodium chloride solution, drained and placed
between two plates under a specified pressure in
a test device.The specimen and the adjacent
fabric(s) are dried.The change in colour of the
specimen and the staining of the adjacent
fabric(s) are assessed by comparison with the
grey scales.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to chlorinated water (ISO
105-E03) -
- A specimen of the textile is treated with a weak
chlorine solution of a given concentration and
dried.The change in colour of the specimen is
assessed by comparison with the grey scale.Three
alternative test conditions are specified.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to bleachingHypochlorite (ISO
105-N01) -
- A specimen of the textile is agitated in a
solution of sodium or lithium hypochlorite,
rinsed in water, agitated in a hydrogen peroxide
solution or sodium hydrogen sulfite solution,
rinsed and dried.The change in colour is assessed
with the grey scale.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to bleachingPeroxide (ISO
105-N02) -
- A specimen of the textile in contact with one or
two specified adjacent fabrics is immersed in the
bleaching solution, rinsed and dried.The change
in colour of the specimen and the staining of the
adjacent fabric(s) are assessed with the grey
scales.
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- Test for colour fastness
- Colour fastness to spottingAcid (ISO 105-E05)
-
- Drops of a solution of acid are placed on the
specimen, the surface of which is rubbed gently
with a glass rod to ensure penetration.The
changes in colour of the textile, while it is
still wet and after drying, are assessed with the
grey scale.
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- Determination of resistance to surface wetting
(spray test) of fabrics (EN 24920) -
- A specified volume of distilled or fully
deionized water is sprayed on a test specimen
which has been mounted on a ring and placed at an
angle of 45 so that the centre of the specimen
is at a specified distance below the spray
nozzie.The spray rating is determined by
comparing the appearance of the specimen with
descriptive standards and photographs.
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- Determination of formaldehyde (ISO 14184-1)
- Free and hydrolized formaldehyde (water
extraction method) -
- Formaldehyde is extracted from a textile sample
with water at 40C.The amount of formaldehyde is
then determined colorimetrically.
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- Determination of formaldehyde (ISO 14184-2)
- Released formaldehyde (vapour absorption method)
-
- A weighed fabric specimen is suspended over
water in a sealed jar.The jar is placed in an
incubator at a controlled temperature for a
specified length of time.The amount of
formaldehyde absorbed by the water is then
determined colorimetrically.
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- Determination of pH of aqueous extract (EN 1413)
-
- Electrometric measurement of the pH value of the
aqueous extract of textiles at room temperature
by means of a glass electrode. - The method is applicable to textiles in any form.
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- Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel
Textiles (ASTM D 1230) -
- The standard provides methods of testing the
flammability of textiles from or intended to be
used for apparel, explains three classes of
flammability, sets forth the requirements for
classifying textiles, and warns against the use
of single or multilayer textile fabrics that have
burning characteristics considered by the trade
to make them unsuitable for apparel. -
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- Determination of resistance to water penetration
Hydrostatic pressure test (EN 20811) -
- The hydrostatic head supported by a fabric is a
measure of the opposition to the passage of water
through the fabric.A specimen is subjected to a
steadily increasing pressure of water on one
face, under standard conditions, until
penetration occurs in three places.The pressure
at which the water penetrates the fabric at the
third place is noted.The water pressure may be
applied from below or from above the test
specimen.The chosen alternative should be stated
in the test report.The result is immediately
relevant to the behaviour of fabric articles
which are subjected to water pressure for short
or moderate periods of time.
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- Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric
specimens and garments in tests for determination
of dimensional change (ISO 3759) -
- Test specimens are selected to represent the
bulk of the textile under examination.Pairs of
reference points are marked on each specimen and
the distance between each pair of reference
points is measured before and after specified
treatments.
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- Domestic washing and drying procedures for
textile testing (EN ISO 6330) -
- A specimen is washed in an automatic domestic
washing machine and dried according to specified
procedures.
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- Determination of dimensional change in washing
and drying (EN 25077) -
- The specimen is conditioned in the specified
standard atmosphere and measured before
subjection to the appropriate washing and drying
procedures.After drying, conditioning and
remeasuring of the specimen, the changes in
dimensions are calculated.
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- Burning behaviour-Measurement of flame spread
properties of vertically oriented specimens (EN
ISO 6941) -
- A defined ignition flame from a specified burner
is applied for a defined period of time to
textile specimens which are vertically
oriented.The flame spread time is the time in
seconds for a flame to travel between marker
threads located at defined distances.Other
properties relating to flame spread may also be
observed, measured and recorded.