Which Test is Right For Your Textile Product?

Which Test is Right For Your Textile Product?

In terms of color fastness testing, a variety of different national and international standards may apply to your product, including:

• Color Fastness to Washing (ISO 105 C06) — Even though manufacturers may use chemicals that help fabrics resist color running in the short term, tests like ISO 105 C06 use procedures meant to simulate repeated hand or machine washing over long periods of use.
• Color Fastness to Light (ISO 105 B02) — Ideal for products like window curtains and summer clothing, the ISO 105 B02 test exposes the fabric to a xenon lamp meant to replicate UV rays and fluorescent lighting.
• Color Fastness to Phenolic Yellowing (ISO 105 X18) — Although fabrics may turn yellow under a variety of circumstances, one of the most frequent culprits is the plastic packaging in which the fabric is stored. Phenolic acid is commonly used in industrial plastics and can sully material when exposed to oxygen.
• Color Fastness to Rubbing (ISO 105 X12) — This part of ISO 105 specifies a method for determining the resistance of the color of textiles of all kinds, including textile floor coverings and other pile fabrics, to rubbing off and staining other materials. The method is applicable to textiles made from all kinds of fibers in the form of yarn or fabric, whether dyed or printed. Two tests may be carried out, one with a dry rubbing cloth and one with a wet rubbing cloth.