IEC 63203-204-1:2021

Wearable electronic devices and technologies - Part 204-1: Electronic textile - Test method for assessing washing durability of leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems

IEC 63203-204-1:2021 specifies a household washing durability test method for leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems. This document includes testing procedures for leisurewear and sportswear products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing other components than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document.

Technologies et dispositifs électroniques prêts-à-porter - Partie 204-1 : Textile électronique - Méthode d'essai pour l’évaluation de la durabilité au lavage des systèmes e-textiles des vêtements de sport et de loisirs

L'IEC 63203-204-1:2021 spécifie une méthode d'essai de la durabilité au lavage des systèmes e-textiles des vêtements de sport et de loisirs utilisable dans le cadre domestique. Le présent document contient des modes opératoires d’essai pour les vêtements de sport et de loisirs qui comportent des composants électriquement conducteurs et des capteurs destinés à recueillir des données de l’utilisateur. Le présent document ne traite pas des méthodes d'essai portant sur la sécurité ou la production de chaleur. Les produits qui comportent des composants autres que ceux énumérés dans cet article ne sont pas couverts par le présent document.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-May-2021
• ICS: 59.080.01 - Textiles in general
• ICS: 59.080.80 - Smart textiles
• Technical Committee: TC 124 - Wearable electronic devices and technologies
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 124/WG 2
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 29-Apr-2022
• Completion Date: 16-Mar-2023

Relations

• Revised: IEC 63203-204-1:2023 - Wearable electronic devices and technologies - Part 204-1: Electronic textile - Test method for assessing washing durability of e-textile products
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Part 204-1: Electronic textile – Test method for assessing washing durability of
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Technologies et dispositifs électroniques prêts-à-porter –
Partie 204-1: Textile électronique – Méthode d'essai pour l’évaluation de la
durabilité au lavage des systèmes e-textiles des vêtements de sport et de loisirs

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IEC 63203-204-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Wearable electronic devices and technologies –

Part 204-1: Electronic textile – Test method for assessing washing durability of

leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems

Technologies et dispositifs électroniques prêts-à-porter –

Partie 204-1: Textile électronique – Méthode d'essai pour l’évaluation de la

durabilité au lavage des systèmes e-textiles des vêtements de sport et de loisirs

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 59.080.01; 59.080.80 ISBN 978-2-8322-9779-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Test method – General . 6
4.1 Checklist before washability test . 6
4.2 Washability test conditions . 6
4.3 Check of operation before/after washing test . 6
5 Test procedure . 6
5.1 Pretreatment . 6
5.2 Washing. 6
5.3 Test after washing and drying . 7
6 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Result of studies – Resistance measurement . 8
A.1 Test procedure . 8
A.2 Test results . 8

Figure 1 – Flow chart of test procedure . 7
Figure A.1 – Test results of resistance measurement after laundry test . 9

Table A.1 – Test conditions and results . 8

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Part 204-1: Electronic textile – Test method for assessing washing
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Wearable electronic devices and technologies.
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WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES –

Part 204-1: Electronic textile – Test method for assessing washing
durability of leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems

1 Scope
This document specifies a household washing durability test method for leisurewear and
sportswear e-textile systems. This document includes testing procedures for leisurewear and
sportswear products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of
the user.
This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing
other components than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
ISO 139, Textiles – Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 6330, Textiles –
...