EN ISO 1833-16:2019
(Main)Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 16: Mixtures of polypropylene fibres with certain other fibres (method using xylene) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies a method, using xylene, to determine the mass percentage of polypropylene, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of mixtures of
— polypropylene fibres
with
— wool, animal hair, silk, cotton, viscose, cupro, modal, lyocell, acetate, triacetate, polyamide, polyester, acrylic, glass fibres, elastomultiester, melamine and polyacrylate.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Jul-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jan-2020
- 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
- 17-Jul-2019
- Completion Date
- 17-Jul-2019
Overview
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 is an international standard developed by CEN and ISO for the quantitative chemical analysis of textiles. Specifically, it defines a precise method using xylene to determine the mass percentage of polypropylene fibres in textiles blended with various other fibres. This standardized procedure enables accurate identification and measurement of polypropylene in mixed-fibre textiles, essential for quality control, regulatory compliance, and material verification in the textile industry.
The method is applicable after the removal of non-fibrous matter and works on textiles made from mixtures of polypropylene with fibres such as wool, silk, cotton, viscose, polyamide, polyester, acrylic, and several others.
Key Topics
- Scope: Quantitative chemical analysis of polypropylene fibres combined with other specified textile fibres.
- Solvent Used: Xylene with a boiling range of 136 °C to 145 °C.
- Procedure Principle: Polypropylene dissolves in boiling xylene; the residue from the mixture is isolated, washed, dried, weighed, and used to calculate polypropylene content by difference.
- Apparatus: Includes round bottom flasks, reflux condensers, heating mantles, and preheated filter crucibles designed for high-boiling solvents.
- Test Steps: Dissolution of polypropylene in xylene, repeated solvent washes, filtration through hot filter crucibles, followed by drying and weighing the residue.
- Precision: Confidence limits of results are ±1 percentage point with 95% confidence for homogeneous textile samples.
- Safety Precautions: Handling of xylene requires adherence to safety measures due to its harmful effects.
Applications
The EN ISO 1833-16:2019 standard is highly valuable across the textile and garment manufacturing sectors for:
- Quality Control: Ensuring fibre compositions meet product specifications.
- Material Verification: Authenticating blends in complex textile products containing polypropylene and other fibres.
- Regulatory Compliance: Meeting legal and environmental standards requiring accurate labelling of fibre content.
- Research and Development: Analysing fibre blends in innovative textiles to optimize performance and durability.
- Trade and Certification: Providing reliable data for certification bodies and buyers verifying fibre content in textiles.
This method is especially relevant where polypropylene presence affects mechanical properties, processing, or end-use functionality of textile materials.
Related Standards
- ISO 1833-1: General principles for quantitative chemical analysis of textiles.
- ISO 1833-21: Analysis of mixtures involving chlorofibres, modacrylics, elastanes, acetates, and triacetates using cyclohexanone solvent.
- Other parts of the ISO 1833 series provide standardized approaches for different fibre mixture analyses and chemical solvents, supporting comprehensive textile testing protocols.
Keywords: EN ISO 1833-16:2019, quantitative chemical analysis, polypropylene fibres, textile fibre analysis, xylene method, textile standards, fibre content determination, textile quality control, polypropylene measurement, mixed textile fibres.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Jul-2019
- Refers
ISO 1833-1:2006 - Textiles — Quantitative chemical analysis — Part 1: General principles of testing - Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 16: Mixtures of polypropylene fibres with certain other fibres (method using xylene) (ISO 1833-16:2019)". This standard covers: This document specifies a method, using xylene, to determine the mass percentage of polypropylene, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of mixtures of — polypropylene fibres with — wool, animal hair, silk, cotton, viscose, cupro, modal, lyocell, acetate, triacetate, polyamide, polyester, acrylic, glass fibres, elastomultiester, melamine and polyacrylate.
This document specifies a method, using xylene, to determine the mass percentage of polypropylene, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of mixtures of — polypropylene fibres with — wool, animal hair, silk, cotton, viscose, cupro, modal, lyocell, acetate, triacetate, polyamide, polyester, acrylic, glass fibres, elastomultiester, melamine and polyacrylate.
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.060.01 - Textile fibres in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 1833-16:2010, ISO 1833-1:2006, ISO 1833-16:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1007/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/532. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
EN ISO 1833-16:2019 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 1833-16:2013
Tekstilije - Kvantitativna kemična analiza - 16. del: Mešanica polipropilenovih
vlaken in nekaterih drugih vlaken (metoda z uporabo ksilena) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 16: Mixtures of polypropylene fibres with
certain other fibres (method using xylene) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
Textilien - Quantitative chemische Analysen - Teil 16: Mischungen aus
Polypropylenfasern mit bestimmten anderen Fasern (Xylol-Verfahren) (ISO 1833-
16:2019)
Textiles - Analyse chimique quantitative - Partie 16: Mélanges de fibres de polypropylène
avec certaines autres fibres (méthode au xylène) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 1833-16:2019
ICS:
59.060.20 Umetna vlakna Man-made fibres
71.040.40 Kemijska analiza Chemical analysis
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 1833-16
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.060.01 Supersedes EN ISO 1833-16:2010
English Version
Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 16:
Mixtures of polypropylene fibres with certain other fibres
(method using xylene) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
Textiles - Analyse chimique quantitative - Partie 16: Textilien - Quantitative chemische Analysen - Teil 16:
Mélanges de fibres de polypropylène avec certaines Mischungen aus Polypropylenfasern mit bestimmten
autres fibres (méthode au xylène) (ISO 1833-16:2019) anderen Fasern (Xylol-Verfahren) (ISO 1833-16:2019)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 1833-16:2019) 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.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
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be withdrawn at the latest by January 2020.
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This document supersedes EN ISO 1833-16:2010.
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 1833-16:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 1833-16:2019 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1833-16
Second edition
2019-04
Textiles — Quantitative chemical
analysis —
Part 16:
Mixtures of polypropylene fibres
with certain other fibres (method
using xylene)
Textiles — Analyse chimique quantitative —
Partie 16: Mélanges de fibres de polypropylène avec certaines autres
fibres (méthode au xylène)
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Reagents . 1
6 Apparatus . 2
7 Test procedure . 2
8 Calculation and e
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