2. Getting involved
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4. NMP

DIN Standards Committee Materials Testing

Overview

This International Standard gives the generic names and the definitions of the most important natural fibres according to their specific constitution or origin. An alphabetical list of names in common use is provided, together with the corresponding standardized denominations. The text of ISO 6938:2012 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles" of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 6938:2014 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 "Textiles and textile products" the secretariat of which is held by BSI (United Kingdom). The responsible German committee is Working Committee NA 062-05-12 AA "Textilchemische Prüfverfahren und Fasertrennung" ("Testing methods for separation and chemistry of textile fibres") of the Materials Testing Standards Committee (NMP) at DIN.

Responsible national committee

NA 062-05-12 AA - Testing methods for separation and chemistry of textile fibres  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 38/WG 22 - Composition and chemical testing