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BS 4554:1970

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Method of test for wettability of textile fabrics
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-02-1970

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definition
3 Principle
4 Apparatus and Reagents
5 Conditioning and testing atmosphere
6 Test samples
7 Preparation of Test samples
8 Procedure
9 Calculation and expression of results
10 Report
Appendix A Burettes
Appendix B Preparation of sugar solution
Appendix C End-point of test
Appendix D Correction of variation of temperature from
           20 degree C
Appendix E Inter-conversion of times measured with
           50 percent sugar solution and water

Gives method primarily intended for fabrics containing hydrophilic fibres.

This British Standard describes a method of test for wettability of textile fabrics and is primarily intended for fabrics containing hydrophilic fibres. Fabrics giving times exceeding 200 seconds are considered to be unwettable (see clause 2) and are therefore outside the scope of this standard.

Committee
TCI/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 69/1030 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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