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BS 1006:1990

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Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-12-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
General principles:
A01 General principles of testing
A02 Grey scale for assessing change in colour
A03 Grey scale for assessing staining
A04 Method for the instrumental assessment of the
      degree of staining of adjacent fabrics
Colour fastness to light and weathering:
B01 Colour fastness to light: Daylight
B02 Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc
      fading lamp test
B03 Colour fastness to weathering: Outdoor exposure
B04 Colour fastness to weathering: Xenon arc
B05 Detection and assessment of photochromism
Colour fastness to washing and laundering:
C01 Colour fastness to washing: Test 1
C02 Colour fastness to washing: Test 2
CO3 Colour fastness to washing: Test 3
C04 Colour fastness to washing: Test 4
C05 Colour fastness to washing: Test 5
C06 Colour fastness to domestic and commercial
      laundering
Colour fastness to dry cleaning:
D01 Colour fastness to dry cleaning
D02 Colour fastness to rubbing: Organic solvents
Colour fastness to aqueous agencies:
E01 Colour fastness to water
E02 Colour fastness to sea water
E03 Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming-
      bath water)
E04 Colour fastness to perspiration
E05 Colour fastness to spotting: Acid
E06 Colour fastness to spotting: Alkali
E07 Colour fastness to spotting: Water
E08 Colour fastness to water: Hot water
E09 Colour fastness to potting
E10 Colour fastness to decatizing
E11 Colour fastness to steaming
E12 Colour fastness to milling: Alkaline milling
E13 Colour fastness to acid-felting: Severe
E14 Colour fastness to acid-felting: Mild
Adjacent fabrics
F01 Specification for standard adjacent fabric: Wool
F02 Specification for standard adjacent fabric: Cotton
      and viscose
F03 Specification for standard adjacent fabric:
      Polyamide
F04 Specification for standard adjacent fabric:
      Polyester
F05 Specification for standard adjacent fabric:
      Acrylic
F06 Specification for standard adjacent fabric: Silk
F07 Specification for standard adjacent fabric:
      Secondary acetate
F08 Specification for standard adjacent fabric:
      Triacetate
F09 Specification for standard rubbing cloth: Cotton
F10 Specification for adjacent fabric: Multifibre
Colour fastness to atmospheric contaminants:
G01 Colour fastness to nitrogen oxides
G02 Colour fastness to burnt gas fumes
G03 Colour fastness to ozone in the atmosphere
G04 Colour fastness to oxides of nitrogen in the
      atmosphere at high humidities
Measurement of colour and colour differences:
J01 Measurement of colour and colour differences
J02 Method for the instrumental assessment of
      whiteness
Colour fastness to bleaching agencies:
N01 Colour fastness to bleaching: Hypochlorite
N02 Colour fastness to bleaching: Peroxide
N03 Colour fastness to bleaching: Sodium chlorite:
      Mild
N04 Colour fastness to bleaching: Sodium chlorite:
      Severe
N05 Colour fastness to stoving
Colour fastness to heat treatments
P01 Colour fastness to dry heat (excluding pressing)
P02 Colour fastness to pleating: Steam pleating
Colour fastness to vulcanizing:
S01 Colour fastness to vulcanizing: Hot air
S02 Colour fastness to vulcanizing: Sulphur mono-
      chloride
S03 Colour fastness to vulcanizing: Open steam
Colour fastness to miscellaneous agencies:
X01 Colour fastness to carbonizing: Aluminium chloride
X02 Colour fastness to carbonizing: Sulphuric acid
X04 Colour fastness to mercerizing
X05 Colour fastness to organic solvents
X06 Colour fastness to soda boiling
X07 Colour fastness to cross-dyeing: Wool
X08 Colour fastness to degumming
X09 Colour fastness to formaldehyde
X10 Assessment of migration of textile colours into
      polyvinyl chloride coatings
X11 Colour fastness to hot pressing
X12 Colour fastness to rubbing
X13 Colour fastness of wool dyes to processes using
      chemical means for creasing, pleating and setting
X14 Colour fastness to acid chlorination of wool:
      Sodium dichloroisocyanurate
Colourant characteristics:
Z01 Colour fastness to metals in the dye-bath:
      Chromium salts
Z02 Colour fastness to metals in the dye-bath:
      Iron and copper
Colour fastness of leather
UK-LA Colour to heat stability
UK-LB Colour fastness to marking-off of coloured
       leathers
UK-LC Colour fastness to rubbing
UK-LD Colour fastness to water of leather
UK-LE Colour fastness to washing of leather
UK-LF Colour fastness to perspiration of leather
UK-LG Colour fastness to to-and-fro rubbing
Colour fastness tests for textiles
(not yet adopted internationally)
UK-TB Colour fastness to shampooing of textile floor
       coverings
UK-TE Sensitivity to peroxy compounds
UK-TG Colour fastness to perspiration: plate method
UK-TI Colour fastness to salt of textile floor
       coverings
UK-TJ Colour fastness to water of textile floor
       coverings
Figures
(section B01)
1. Correlation of blue wool references for exposure
     to daylight
2. Mounting for method 1
3. Mounting for method 2
(section B02)
1. Mounting for method 1
2. Mounting for method 2
3. Mean values obtained from exposures described
     in 9.3.2
(section E10)
1. Decatizing apparatus
(section E11)
1. Apparatus for determining colour fastness to
     steaming under atmospheric pressure
(section G01)
1. Exposure chamber
2. Alternative exposure chamber
3. Nitric oxide generator
(section G02)
1. Gas-fading apparatus for large-scale testing
(section G03)
1. Test arrangement
(section P02)
1. Specimen holder
2. Specimen holder in the container
(section S02)
1. Exposure chamber for vulcanizing with sulphur
     monochloride
(section X12)
1. 3,2 cm diameter rubbing finger
(section X13)
1. Composite specimen
Alphabetical list of agencies

General principles. Definition of the grey scales for change in colour and for staining. Methods for determining colour fastness to approximately 70 different agents.

BS 7722:1994 Specification for surface covered PVC-U extruded hollow profiles with heat welded corner joints for plastics windows
BS ISO 18168:2015 Textile floor coverings. Colour fastness to shampooing
BS 3484-1:1991 Record inks Specification for blue-black inks
DEFSTAN 68-141/2(1991) : 1991 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXTILE PRESERVATIVE TREATMENTS AGAINST MICROBIOLOGICAL ATTACK
BS 1771-1:1989 Fabrics for uniforms and workwear Specification for fabrics of wool and wool blends
BS 5866-2:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for cotton leno cellular blankets
BS 4948:1994 Method for assessment of the visible soiling by body contact of upholstery fabrics
BS 5426:1993 Specification for workwear and career wear
BS 7318:1990 Specification for industrial sewing threads made from linen (flax) or cotton
BS 7033-5:1990 Cleaning and polishing cloths Specification for general polishing cloths
BS 7141-2:1991 Narrow fabrics Specification for cotton webbings for personal load carrying purposes
ISO 18168:2015 Textile floor coverings Colour fastness to shampooing
BS 3424-24:1990 Testing coated fabrics Methods 27A and 27B. Methods for determination of abrasion resistance
BS 7423:1999 Specification for safety requirements for children\'s travel cots of internal base length not less than 900 mm
BS 3424-36:1993 Testing coated fabrics Method 39. Method for determination of the dimensional stability of coated fabrics to domestic washing
BS 3424-13:1999 Testing coated fabrics Guide to the selection of methods for colour fastness to light testing
BS 7269-2:1991 Drycleanability of leather garments Method for assessing drycleanability
BS 3546-2:1993 Coated fabrics for use in the manufacture of water penetration resistant clothing Specification for non-water vapour permeable coated fabrics
BS 4560:1990 Specification for fabrics for linings in uniform clothing
BS 5131-2.11:1983 Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Solings Resistance of solings to short-term contact with a hot surface
BS 5866-1:1990 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for wool and wool/polyamide blankets
BS 7141-4:1990 Narrow fabrics Specification for woven elastic webbings containing natural rubber
BS 6746:1990 Specification for PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS 2543:1995 Specification for woven and knitted fabrics for upholstery
BS 1771-2:1990 Fabrics for uniforms and workwear Specification for fabrics from cellulosic fibres, synthetic fibres and blends
BS 7144:1989 Specification for flax and jute fabrics for industrial use
BS 7864:1997 Specification for plastics containers for surface coatings
BS 3424-14:1985 Testing coated fabrics Method 16. Methods for determination of colour fastness to wet and dry rubbing and determination of resistance to printwear
BS 2782-5:Method 540B:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps)
BS 5131-0:1990 Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials General introduction
BS 7141-3:1990 Narrow fabrics Specification for wool tapes
BS 1781:1981 Specification for linen and linen union textiles
BS 3900-F5:1972 Methods of test for paints Determination of light fastness of paints for interior use exposed to artificial light sources
BS 5815-3:1991 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
BS 5441:1988 Methods of test for knitted fabrics
BS 7271:1990 Specification for touch and close fasteners
BS 7269-1:1991 Drycleanability of leather garments Specification for drycleanability and for appropriate care labels
BS 4859:1989 Methods for test for fabrics produced from polyolefin tape yarns
BS 5335-1(1991) : 1991 CONTINENTAL QUILTS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR QUILTS CONTAINING FILLINGS OTHER THAN FEATHER AND/OR DOWN
BS 7337:1990 Specification for tickings
BS 7209:1990 Specification for water vapour permeable apparel fabrics
BS 5577:1999 Specification for table cutlery with non-metallic handles
BS 7141-6:1989 Narrow fabrics Specification for laces for footwear and other purposes
BS 6085:1992 Methods for determination of the resistance of textiles to microbiological deterioration
BS 3F 121:1995 Specification for metallic slide fasteners for aerospace purposes
BS 7044-2.5:1991 Artificial sports surfaces. Methods of test Miscellaneous
BS EN 20105-A02:1995 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness Grey scale for assessing change in colour
BS 6453:1984 Specification for performance of leathers for garments
BS 7409:1996 Specification for safety requirements for wheeled child conveyances
BS EN ISO 8781-1:1995 Pigments and extenders. Methods of assessment of dispersion characteristics Assessment from the charge in tinting strength of coloured pigments
BS 4952:1992 Methods of test for elastic fabrics
BS 3408:1992 Specification for tarpaulins
BS 7414:1991 Specification for white PVC-U extruded hollow profiles with heat welded corner joints for plastics windows: materials type B
BS 5866-3:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for synthetic fibre cellular blankets
BS 5455:1977 Specification for polyurethane coated nylon fabric for mattress covers
BS EN ISO 105-N02:1995 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness Colour fastness to bleaching: Peroxide
BS 7141-1:1991 Narrow fabrics Specification for polyamide and polyolefin woven tapes and webbings
BS 4973-4:1990 Interlinings Specification for woven sew-in interlinings
BS 3084:1992 Specification for slide fasteners
BS EN ISO 105-N03:1995 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness Colour fastness to bleaching: Sodium chlorite (mild)

BS EN 20105-B02:1993 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness Colour fastness artificial light (xenon arc fading lamp test)

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