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BS 4162:1983

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Methods of test for buttons
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1983

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1. Scope
2. Sampling
3. Determination of abrasion resistance
4. Determination of strength
5. Resistance to wash liquors
6. Resistance to dry-cleaning solvents
7. Resistance to free steam pressing
8. Resistance to ironing
9. Resistance to hot-head pressing
10. Resistance to atmospheric corrosion
11. Resistance to the action of water, sea-water, or
    chlorine water
Table
1. Average tension strength values
Figures
1. Tension test
2. Swinging pendulum impact machine
3. Rotary mechanical washing device
Appendix
A. Rotary mechanical washing device

Describes tests simulating the ability of buttons to withstand various methods of cleaning to which the garments they are attached to, may be subjected. Also includes tests for strength and abrasion.

This British Standard describes methods of test for all types of buttons for the fastening and ornamentation of wearing apparel.

NOTE 1 The tests cannot be directly related to laundering and dry-cleaning occurring in practice because other factors such as mechanical effects cannot be reproduced satisfactorily on a small scale, but they can be used to indicate the suitability of buttons for general and specific uses.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
TCI/66
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 81/36677 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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