Overview

This document specifies a method intended for determining the effect on the colour of textiles of all kinds, except loose fibres, to the action of weather as determined by exposure to simulated weathering conditions in a test chamber equipped with a xenon arc lamp. This document focuses on textiles (such as apparel) where the main evaluation criterium is the colour fastness. This method can be used to determine if a textile is sensitive to the combined effect of light and water. This document has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 "Textiles and textile products", the secretariat of which is held by BSI (United Kingdom). The responsible German standardization committee is Working Committee NA 062-05-11 AA "Farbechtheit von Textilien - Deutsche Echtheitskommission DEK" ("Colour Fastness of Textiles - German Colour Fastness Committee") at DIN Standards Committee Materials Testing (NMP).

Responsible national committee

NA 062-05-11 AA - Colour fastness of textiles - German Colour Fastness Committee  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 38/SC 1/WG 1 - Light and weathering