ISO 7617-2:2003

Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery - Part 2: Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics

ISO 7617-2:2003 specifies requirements for coated fabrics for upholstered furniture, manufactured by applying to one side of a woven cloth a substantially continuous coating of a suitably plasticized polymer of vinyl chloride, or a copolymer the major constituent of which is vinyl chloride. Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coatings. The present specification covers two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabric.

Supports textiles revêtus de plastique pour ameublement et garniture — Partie 2: Spécifications pour les tissus revêtus de PVC

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Aug-2003
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4 - Products (other than hoses)
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4/WG 13 - Coated fabrics
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Start Date: 05-Apr-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 7617-2:1994 - Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery - Part 2: Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Overview

ISO 7617-2:2003 - "Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery - Part 2: Specification for PVC‑coated woven fabrics" defines requirements and test methods for PVC‑coated woven fabrics intended for upholstered furniture. The standard covers fabrics produced by applying a substantially continuous, plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coating to one side of a woven base cloth and specifies two quality grades (A and B).

Keywords: ISO 7617-2, PVC-coated woven fabrics, plastics-coated fabrics, upholstery, PVC-coated fabrics, colour fastness, coating adhesion.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and grades: Applies to PVC‑coated woven fabrics for upholstery; two grades defined (Grade A and Grade B) with different performance limits.
• Physical properties tested: Total mass and coating mass per unit area, tear resistance (longitudinal and transverse), coating adhesion (N per 50 mm), breaking load (longitudinal and transverse), flex‑cracking resistance (cycles), heat‑ageing plasticizer loss, print wear (assessed with a grey scale), thickness at 2 kPa, and blocking resistance.
  • Example limits (as specified): total mass ≥ 550 g/m2 (Grade A) and ≥ 420 g/m2 (Grade B); flex cracking ≥ 400 000 cycles (A) / ≥ 300 000 cycles (B); coating mass and breaking loads also specified.
• Colour fastness: Minimum performance to artificial light (xenon arc) and to rubbing (wet and dry) with specified ratings.
• Visual and finish requirements: Uniform coating, free from visible flaws and pinholes at ×10 magnification; base fabric not visible from coated side (unless unpigmented coating).
• Sampling and testing protocol: Sampling by batch or random selection; specimen selection scheme (Annex A); failure re‑test rules (repeat twice with additional samples) and conformity decision rules.
• Test method specifics: Annex B (print wear) and Annex C (rubbing) modify ISO 105‑X12 parameters (e.g., apparatus frequency 0.25 Hz, defined abradant and cycles).
• Marking: Each roll must be labelled with manufacturer ID, batch number, colour, length, usable width and reference to ISO 7617‑2 and grade.

Applications and users

• Who uses it: Upholstery fabric manufacturers, furniture makers, textile test laboratories, quality managers, procurement/specifiers, and regulatory bodies.
• Practical uses: Ensures consistent performance and fitness for purpose of PVC‑coated fabrics used in domestic and contract upholstery; supports supplier acceptance testing, incoming inspection, product specification, and supplier audits.

Related standards

• ISO 7617 series (Part 1: PVC‑coated knitted fabrics; Part 3: PU‑coated woven fabrics)
• Normative test standards referenced (examples): ISO 1421 (breaking load), ISO 4674‑1 (tear resistance), ISO 2411 (coating adhesion), ISO 105‑B02 (colour fastness to light), ISO 105‑X12 (colour fastness to rubbing).

This standard is essential for anyone specifying, producing or testing PVC‑coated woven upholstery fabrics and helps align product quality with recognized international test criteria.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7617-2
Third edition
2003-08-01
Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery —
Part 2:
Specification for PVC-coated woven
fabrics
Supports textiles revêtus de plastique pour ameublement et garniture —
Partie 2: Spécifications pour les tissus revêtus de PVC

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Contents Page
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Technical requirements . 1
4 Sampling . 2
5 Testing and compliance . 2
6 Marking . 3
Annex A (normative) Method of selecting test specimens . 4
Annex B (normative) Determination of resistance to print wear . 6
Annex C (normative) Determination of colour fastness to rubbing . 8
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Foreword
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ISO 7617-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 4, Products (other than hoses).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 7617-2:1994), which has been technically
revised.
ISO 7617 consists of the following parts, under the general title Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery:
— Part 1: Specification for PVC-coated knitted fabrics
— Part 2: Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
— Part 3: Specification for polyurethane-coated woven fabrics
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7617-2:2003(E)
Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery —
Part 2:
Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
1Scope
This part of ISO 7617 specifies requirements for coated fabrics for upholstered furniture, manufactured by
applying to one side of a woven cloth a substantially continuous coating of a suitably plasticized polymer of vinyl
chloride, or a copolymer the major constituent of which is vinyl chloride. Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl
chloride) (PVC) coatings. The present specification covers two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabric.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 105-A02:1993, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B01:1994, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B01: Colour fastness to light: Daylight
ISO 105-B02:1994, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon
arc fading lamp test
ISO 105-X12:2001, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 176:1976, Plastics — Determination of loss of plasticizers — Activated carbon method
ISO 1421:1998, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break
ISO 2231:1989, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 2286-1:1998, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 1: Methods
for determination of length, width and net mass
ISO 2411:2000, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion
ISO 4674-1:2003, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant
rate of tear methods
ISO 5978:1990, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of blocking resistance
ISO 7854:1995, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
3 Technical requirements
3.1 Physical requirements
The material shall comply with the appropriate requirements of Table 1.
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3.2 Colour fastness requirements
The material shall comply with the requirements of Table 2.
3.3 Visual examination
The coating of the material shall be uniformly applied and shall be free from visible flaws and cracks and when
viewed under a magnification of × 10 shall be substantially free from pinholes. The base fabric, unless coated
with an unpigmented coating, shall not be visible when viewed from the coated side.
3.4 Colour, grain and finish
The colour, grain and finish of the material, whether in single-colour or multicolour effects, shall be agreed
between the purchaser and the supplier.
Colours shall be compared under the conditions stipulated in ISO 105-B01.
3.5 Width of material
The usable width of material when measured in accordance with ISO 2286-1 shall be as agreed between the
purchaser and the supplier. For this purpose, the term “usable width” means the width of material that is coated
in such a manner that it complies with the requirements of 3.3.
3.6 Flammability
A method of test for determination of the flammability characteristics of these materials shall be included as a
mandatory requirement to be complied with in the absence of other, more stringent, requirements of national
authorities.
4 Sampling
If individual rolls can be identified with manu
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