EN ISO 6938:2014
(Main)Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions (ISO 6938:2012)
Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions (ISO 6938:2012)
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.
Textilien - Naturfasern - Gattungsnamen und Definitionen (ISO 6938:2012)
Diese Internationale Norm gibt die Gattungsnamen und Definitionen der wichtigsten Naturfasern entsprechend deren spezifischer Struktur oder Herkunft an.
Es wird eine alphabetische Liste der allgemein verwendeten Namen zusammen mit den entsprechenden genormten Bezeichnungen aufgeführt.
Textiles - Fibres naturelles - Noms génériques et définitions (ISO 6938:2012)
La présente Norme internationale donne les noms génériques des principales fibres naturelles et leurs définitions, selon leur constitution ou leurs provenance propre. Une liste alphabétique des noms couramment employés est fournie avec les noms génériques normalisés correspondants.
Tekstilije - Naravna vlakna - Generična imena in definicije (ISO 6938:2012)
Podaja generična imena in definicije za naravna vlakna.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 04-Nov-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-May-2015
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 05-Nov-2014
- Due Date
- 20-Oct-2015
- Completion Date
- 05-Nov-2014
Overview
EN ISO 6938:2014 (ISO 6938:2012) defines generic names and definitions for natural fibres used in textiles. The standard classifies the most important natural fibres by their origin and constitution (animal, vegetable, mineral), provides precise generic names and short definitions, and includes an alphabetical list that maps common names to the standardized denominations and corresponding index numbers. EN ISO 6938:2014 is the CEN-adopted version of ISO 6938 and is available in English, French and German.
Key topics
- Scope and purpose
- Establishes uniform fibre generic names and definitions for natural fibres used in textile commerce and technical documentation.
- Types of fibres covered
- Animal fibres: silk (including types such as tasar, muga, eri), byssus (mollusc-origin fibres), and hair-fibres (wool, alpaca, cashmere, mohair, yak, etc.).
- Vegetable fibres: seed fibres (cotton, kapok), bast fibres (hemp, flax, jute, ramie, kenaf), leaf fibres (abaca, sisal, pineapple leaf) and fruit fibres (coir).
- Mineral fibres: fibrous natural silicates (e.g., asbestos - noted as a mineral fibre).
- Deliverables
- Concise definitions tied to botanical or zoological origin and an alphabetical list of common names with their equivalent standardized generic names and index numbers for unambiguous identification.
- Terminology consistency
- Includes equivalent names in other languages (French equivalents shown) to support international use and harmonized labelling.
Applications
- Ensures consistent product labelling and declarations (e.g., fibre content on garments and home textiles).
- Supports procurement specifications, fibre trading and commercial contracts by using standardized denominations.
- Aids test laboratories and quality control teams in classifying samples and reporting results consistently.
- Used by designers, manufacturers and supply-chain managers to communicate fibre composition and origin unambiguously.
- Useful for regulatory bodies and standards organizations to align national labelling rules and textile vocabularies.
Who uses this standard?
- Textile manufacturers and brands
- Fibre and raw-material suppliers
- Testing and certification laboratories
- Standardization committees (ISO/TC 38) and national standards bodies
- Regulators and customs authorities involved in product classification
Related standards
- EN ISO 6938:2014 is the CEN adoption of ISO 6938:2012 and supersedes earlier editions (ISO 6938:1984). For broader textile vocabulary and testing practice, consult additional ISO textile standards developed under ISO/TC 38.
Keywords: ISO 6938, EN ISO 6938:2014, natural fibres, textile standards, generic names, fibre definitions, cotton, wool, silk, jute, hemp, ramie, sisal, coir.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 6938:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions (ISO 6938:2012)". This standard covers: 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.
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.
EN ISO 6938:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.59 - Textile and leather technology (Vocabularies); 59.060.10 - Natural fibres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions (ISO 6938:2012)
Textilien - Naturfasern - Gattungsnamen und Definitionen (ISO 6938:2012)
Textiles - Fibres naturelles - Noms génériques et définitions (ISO 6938:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 6938:2014
ICS:
01.040.59 Tekstilna in usnjarska Textile and leather
tehnologija (Slovarji) technology (Vocabularies)
59.060.10 Naravna vlakna Natural fibres
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 6938
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2014
ICS 01.040.59; 59.060.10
English Version
Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions (ISO
6938:2012)
Textiles - Fibres naturelles - Noms génériques et définitions Textilien - Naturfasern - Gattungsnamen und Definitionen
(ISO 6938:2012) (ISO 6938:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 October 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Foreword .3
Foreword
The text of ISO 6938:2012 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/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.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2015.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 6938:2012 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 6938:2014 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6938
Second edition
2012-07-01
Textiles — Natural fibres — Generic
names and definitions
Textiles — Fibres naturelles — Noms génériques et définitions
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ISO 6938:2012(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Types of fibres . 1
2.1 Natural fibres . 1
2.2 Animal fibres . 1
2.3 Vegetable fibres . 1
2.4 Mineral fibres . 1
3 Fibre generic names . 2
3.1 Animal fibres . 2
3.2 Vegetable fibres . 4
3.3 Mineral fibres . 5
4 List of common names, equivalent generic names and corresponding index number . 6
ISO 6938:2012(E)
Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 6938:2012(E)
Textiles — Natural fibres — Generic names and definitions
1 Scope
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.
2 Types of fibres
2.1 Natural fibres
Natural fibres are fibres which occur in nature; they can be categorized according to their origin into animal,
vegetable and mineral fibres.
2.2 Animal fibres
These include in particular:
— fibres from silk glands, secreted by some insects, perticularly by larvae of the lepidopter order, in the form
of two filaments of fibroin cemented together by sericin;
— fibres secreted by some molluscs;
— fibres from hair follicles, with a multicellular structure, composed of keratin, forming the fleece, the coat,
the mane or the tail of certain animals.
2.3 Vegetable fibres
These include in particular:
— fibres from seeds: single-cell structure, generated by the epidermal cells of the seed, almost entirely
constituted of cellulose;
— fibres from bast: composite fibres obtained from the bast of certain plants, mainly constituted of cellulose
and accompanied with incrusting and intercellular materials (pectin bodies, hemicellulose, lignin);
— fibres from leaf: composite fibres obtained from leaves, constituted chiefly of cellulose plus incrusting and
intercellular materials, consisting of lignin and hemicelluloses;
— fibres from fruit: composite fibres obtained from fruit, constituted chiefly of cellulose plus incrusting and
intercellular materials, consisting of lignin and hemicelluloses.
2.4 Mineral fibres
Mineral fibres are obtained from rocks of fibrous structure, constituted principally of silicates.
ISO 6938:2012(E)
3 Fibre generic names
3.1 Animal fibres
3.1.1 Fibres from silk glands
a
Number Generic name Definition
3.1.1.1 SILK Fibre extruded by the
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La norme EN ISO 6938:2014 offre un cadre essentiel pour l'identification et la classification des fibres naturelles, en fournissant des noms génériques et des définitions précises en fonction de leur constitution ou de leur origine. Un des points forts de cette norme est sa capacité à unifier les terminologies utilisées dans le secteur textile, facilitant ainsi la communication entre fabricants, chercheurs et utilisateurs. L'étendue de cette norme couvre les fibres naturelles les plus importantes, ce qui en fait un outil inestimable pour les acteurs de l'industrie textile. En fournissant une liste alphabétique des noms couramment utilisés, accompagnée de dénominations normalisées, la norme EN ISO 6938:2014 établit une référence claire pour le secteur. Cela contribue non seulement à une meilleure compréhension des matériaux, mais également à la promotion de standards de qualité dans la production de textiles. La pertinence de la norme réside dans sa capacité à répondre aux besoins croissants de l'industrie textile mondiale, en offrant des définitions qui s'adaptent aux évolutions des processus de production et aux nouvelles attentes des consommateurs en matière de durabilité. Ainsi, cette norme favorise une approche harmonisée dans un marché de plus en plus internationalisé. En résumé, la norme EN ISO 6938:2014 représente un pilier fondamental pour le secteur textile, renforçant la cohérence et la transparence autour des fibres naturelles.
Die EN ISO 6938:2014 ist eine bedeutende internationale Norm, die sich mit der Standardisierung von natürlichen Fasern beschäftigt. Diese Norm bietet eine umfassende Übersicht über die generischen Bezeichnungen und Definitionen der wichtigsten natürlichen Fasern, die nach ihrer spezifischen Zusammensetzung oder Herkunft klassifiziert sind. Der Umfang dieser Norm ist essenziell für die Textilindustrie, da sie eine einheitliche Sprache und Klarheit in der Kommunikation über verschiedene Faserarten sicherstellt. Eine der herausragenden Stärken der EN ISO 6938:2014 liegt in der Bereitstellung eines alphabetischen Verzeichnisses gängiger Bezeichnungen, das die entsprechenden standardisierten Bezeichnungen der natürlichen Fasern enthält. Diese Struktur erleichtert es Fachleuten in der Branche, die relevanten Informationen schnell und effizient zu finden. Darüber hinaus fördert die Norm ein besseres Verständnis der verschiedenen Naturfasern, was die Qualität von Produkten verbessern und Missverständnisse im Handel verhindern kann. Die Relevanz der Norm EN ISO 6938:2014 erstreckt sich über die Textilindustrie hinaus, da sie auch für verwandte Bereiche wie die Mode- und Nachhaltigkeitsindustrie von Bedeutung ist. In einer Zeit, in der Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltbewusstsein eine zentrale Rolle spielen, ist eine standardisierte Klassifizierung natürlicher Fasern von großer Bedeutung für die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Produkte und die Förderung umweltfreundlicher Praktiken. Insgesamt trägt die EN ISO 6938:2014 entscheidend dazu bei, die Transparenz und Effizienz in der Verwendung natürlicher Fasern zu erhöhen, indem sie klare und präzise Definitionen bereitstellt. Diese Norm ist unverzichtbar für alle Akteure in der Textilindustrie und unterstützt den globalen Dialog über natürliche Fasern.
SIST EN ISO 6938:2014は、テキスタイルにおける自然繊維の一般名と定義に関する国際標準であり、特にその範囲は重要な自然繊維についての包括的な情報を提供します。この標準は、特定の組成や起源に応じた自然繊維の一般名や定義を明確に示しており、業界の専門家や研究者にとって非常に有用です。 この標準の強みは、アルファベット順に整理された一般使用名のリストを提供している点です。このリストには、それぞれの標準化された名称との対応が含まれており、利用者が混乱なく情報を得ることができる助けとなります。この体系的アプローチは、自然繊維に関するコミュニケーションを円滑にし、誤解を防ぐために不可欠です。 さらに、SIST EN ISO 6938:2014は、国際的な取引や研究において使用される用語の統一を促進します。これにより、異なる国や地域での自然繊維の認識を一貫性のあるものとし、国際貿易や産業の発展にも寄与することが期待されます。この標準は、テキスタイル業界の発展に寄与し、持続可能性と環境保護の観点でも重要な役割を果たします。 総じて、SIST EN ISO 6938:2014は、自然繊維関連の明確な定義と名称を提供することで、業界の専門性を高め、標準化の重要性を再認識させる価値ある文書です。
SIST EN ISO 6938:2014는 섬유 산업에서 중요한 기준으로, 자연 섬유에 대한 일반 명칭과 정의를 제공합니다. 이 표준의 범위는 특정 구성이나 출처에 따라 가장 중요한 자연 섬유의 일반 명칭과 정의를 포괄합니다. 이를 통해 사용자들은 섬유의 정확한 종류를 인지하고, 품질 및 특성에 기반하여 올바른 용도를 찾을 수 있습니다. 이 표준의 강점은 알파벳순으로 정리된 일반적으로 사용되는 이름 목록과 해당 이름의 표준화된 명칭을 제공하여, 사용자들이 필요한 정보를 쉽게 접근하고 이해할 수 있도록 돕는 것입니다. 따라서, 고객이나 제조업체가 다양한 자연 섬유의 특성을 쉽게 비교하고 판단할 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다. 또한, SIST EN ISO 6938:2014는 국제적으로 통용되는 표준으로서, 전세계 섬유 산업에서의 일관성을 지향합니다. 이러한 표준화는 국가 간, 기업 간의 원활한 소통을 가능하게 하여, 글로벌 시장에서의 거래를 보다 원활하게 이루어지게 합니다. 이로 인해 섬유 관련 산업에서의 효율성과 생산성이 높아질 수 있습니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN ISO 6938:2014는 자연 섬유에 대한 명확한 정의와 표준을 통해 섬유 산업의 발전에 기여하며, 사용자가 자연 섬유를 명확히 이해하고 활용할 수 있도록 하는 중요한 역할을 하고 있습니다.
The EN ISO 6938:2014 standard serves as a comprehensive reference point for the textiles industry, specifically addressing natural fibres through a well-structured framework of generic names and definitions. The standard's scope focuses on offering clear and standardized terminology for the essential natural fibres, classified based on their constitution or origin. One of the key strengths of this standard is its alphabetical list of names used in the industry, which enhances communication and understanding among manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users. By aligning the common terminology with standardized denominations, the EN ISO 6938:2014 ensures consistency in labeling and categorizing natural fibres, thereby improving product identification and quality across the textiles sector. Furthermore, the relevance of this standard cannot be overstated, as it supports the growing demand for transparency and eco-friendliness in textile production. By providing a clear framework that categorizes natural fibres, the standard facilitates better sourcing practices and encourages the use of sustainable materials. This is particularly pertinent in an industry increasingly focused on environmental considerations, making the EN ISO 6938:2014 a vital tool for stakeholders in the textiles sector aiming to adhere to best practices. In summary, the EN ISO 6938:2014 standard offers a detailed and structured approach to natural fibres, encompassing a crucial directory of names and definitions that significantly enhances clarity, consistency, and sustainability in the textiles domain.
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