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BS 5441:1988

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Methods of test for knitted fabrics
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

14-10-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Apparatus
4 Conditioning and testing atmospheres
5 Properties to be tested in accordance with existing
    British Standards
6 Assessment of barriness
Section two. Weft knitted fabrics
7 Determination of weft knitted fabric construction
8 Determination of the number of visible wales and
    courses per centimetre
9 Determination of course length
10 Determination of stitch length
11 Determination of linear density of component yarns
Section three. Warp knitted fabrics
12 Determination of warp knitted fabric construction
13 Determination of the number of visible wales and
    courses per centimetre
14 Estimation of run-in
15 Determination of linear density of component yarns
Appendix
A Precision of, and additional information concerning,
    the Hatra barriness scale
Tables
1 Minimum measuring distance
2 Tensions
3 Barriness, grey scale contrast and colour difference
Figures
1 Grade of barriness scale
2 Viewing and illumination conditions
3 Barriness scale and BS grey scale spacings
4 The half-grade system
5 Rib-gaited thread path diagram system
6 Interlock-gaited thread path diagram system
7 'Prusa' system
8 Squared-paper system (I)
9 Squared-paper system (II)
10 Symbols for thead path diagrams in warp knitted
    fabrics

Tests for barriness, fabric construction, wales and courses per centimetre and linear density of component yarns. Also stitch and course length of weft knitted and run-in of warp knitted fabrics.

Committee
TCI/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5441(1977) & 87/37688 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 1771-1:1989 Fabrics for uniforms and workwear Specification for fabrics of wool and wool blends
BS EN ISO 8388:2003 Knitted fabrics. Types. Vocabulary
BS 4560:1990 Specification for fabrics for linings in uniform clothing
ISO 8388:1998 Knitted fabrics Types Vocabulary
ISO 20712-2:2007 Water safety signs and beach safety flags Part 2: Specifications for beach safety flags Colour, shape, meaning and performance
BS 7033-3:1989 Cleaning and polishing cloths Specification for floorcloths and dishcloths
BS EN ISO 4921:2002 Knitting. Basic concepts. Vocabulary
BS 8504-2:2006 Beach safety flags Materials. Requirements and test methods
BS 4952:1992 Methods of test for elastic fabrics
ISO 4921:2000 Knitting Basic concepts Vocabulary
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BS 4784-1:1988 Methods for determination of commercial mass of consignments of textiles Mass determination and calculations
BS 2861:1984 Methods for presentation of a weave diagram and plans for drafting, denting and lifting
BS 2544:1987 Methods for determination of thickness of textile materials
BS 2862:1984 Methods for determination of number of threads per unit length
BS 950-1:1967 Specification for artificial daylight for the assessment of colour Illuminant for colour matching and colour appraisal
BS 2864:1984 Method for determination of twist in yarn removed from fabric
BS 4407:1988 Methods for quantitative analysis of fibre mixtures
BS 4294:1968 Methods of test for the stretch and recovery properties of fabrics
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
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BS 1930:1990 Methods for determination of width of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension
BS 2865:1984 Methods for determination of linear density of yarn removed from fabric
BS 1051:1992 Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles
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