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BS 1771-2:1990

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Fabrics for uniforms and workwear Specification for fabrics from cellulosic fibres, synthetic fibres and blends
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Fabric references
4. Fabric performance
5. Colour fastness
6. Sampling, testing and compliance
7. Marking
Appendix
A. Information to be provided by the purchaser
Tables
1. Woven fabrics (performance)
2. Knitted fabrics (performance)
3. Colour fastness for 100% cellulosic fabrics (minimum
     ratings)
4. Colour fastness for synthetic fibre containing
     fabrics (minimum ratings)

Gives minimum performance requirements for woven knitted fabrics made from cellulosic fibres, synthetic fibres and blends of synthetic fibres with cellulosic fibres, suitable for uniforms and workwear garments. Reference numbers have been given to fabrics listed to assist the non-technical purchaser in making a choice of fabric type for known end-usage.

This Part of BS 1771 specifies minimum performance requirements for a range of woven knitted fabrics made from cellulosic fibres, synthetic fibres and blends of synthetic fibres with cellulosic fibres, suitable for the manufacture of uniforms and workwear garments.

Reference numbers have been allocated to the fabrics listed, with the aim of assisting the non-technical purchaser in making a choice of fabric type for known end-usage.

NOTE The titles of publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
TCI/66
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1771-2(1984) & 89/38542 DC. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 4407:1975 Methods of test. Quantitative analysis of fibre mixtures
BS 4303:1968 Method for the determination of the resistance to tearing of woven fabrics by the wing-rip technique
BS 4768:1972 Method for the determination of the bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics
BS 1006:1990 Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
BS 2576:1986 Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation (strip method) of woven fabrics
BS 1051:1992 Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles

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