ISO 7617-2

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: Not Published
• 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: 6000 - International Standard under publication
• Start Date: 08-May-2026
• Completion Date: 09-May-2026

Relations

• Revises: ISO 7617-2:2003 - Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery — Part 2: Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
• Effective Date: 13-Apr-2024

Overview

ISO 7617-2:2026 establishes the specification for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)-coated woven fabrics used in upholstery applications. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard provides comprehensive requirements for coated fabrics manufactured by applying a continuous PVC coating to one side of a woven textile. The standard covers two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabrics and addresses critical properties such as physical characteristics, colour fastness, visual quality, thickness, and fire behaviour. This document guides manufacturers, suppliers, and users in ensuring quality, durability, and suitability of PVC-coated upholstery fabrics in the furniture industry.

Key Topics

• Scope and Grades
  ISO 7617-2 applies to PVC-coated woven fabrics intended for upholstery, specifying two product grades (A and B) with different performance levels.

• Physical Requirements
  The standard outlines criteria for mass per unit area, tear load, coating adhesion, tensile strength, flex resistance, thickness, and abrasion resistance. These performance parameters help ensure fabrics deliver the necessary durability for furniture use.

• Colour Fastness and Appearance
  Requirements for colour fastness to light, rubbing (dry, wet, with soapy water), and resistance to print wear are specified. Visual examination criteria ensure the coating is uniform, flaw-free, and meets aesthetic expectations.

• Fire Behaviour
  While ISO 7617-2 does not set generic fire safety performance, it strongly recommends manufacturers provide users with fire behaviour information relevant to applicable safety regulations.

• Sampling and Testing
  The standard details sampling methods, selection of test specimens, and procedures for testing and determining product conformity, including retesting protocols.

• Marking and Traceability
  Each fabric roll must be labeled with essential identification information such as manufacturer, batch number, colour, dimensions, and standard reference.

• Reporting
  Requirements for the contents of the test report ensure transparency and traceability in quality assessment and certification.

Applications

PVC-coated woven fabrics meeting ISO 7617-2 are widely used in:

• Upholstered Furniture
  Residential sofas, chairs, commercial seating, and transport seating benefit from the durability, cleanability, and aesthetics of PVC-coated fabrics.

• Contract and Public Spaces
  Hotels, healthcare facilities, and public areas require upholstery that withstands heavy use, cleaning, and exposure to light, making compliance with this standard essential for safety and longevity.

• Transport Interiors
  PVC-coated woven fabrics are also utilized in bus, train, and maritime seating, where resistance to abrasion, soiling, and wear is critical.

By complying with ISO 7617-2, suppliers and manufacturers can demonstrate that their PVC-coated upholstery fabrics meet international benchmarks for quality and performance, supporting market access and customer satisfaction.

Related Standards

The performance evaluation methods referenced in ISO 7617-2 are harmonized with several related standards for consistency and reliability:

• ISO 105 Series - Colour fastness testing methods
• ISO 176, ISO 1421, ISO 2231 - Physical testing for plastics- and rubber-coated textiles
• ISO 2286 Series - Roll characteristics (length, width, mass, thickness)
• ISO 2411, ISO 4674-1 - Coating adhesion and tear resistance
• ISO 5470-2, ISO 5981, ISO 32100 - Abrasion, blocking, and flex resistance

Other related standards include regional fire safety and furniture quality standards, which may further specify requirements for finished upholstered products. For a complete overview of international standards for plastic-coated fabrics and their testing, refer to the ISO 7617 series and the ISO catalogue.

Keywords: ISO 7617-2, PVC-coated woven fabrics, upholstery standard, coated textiles, furniture fabric specification, colour fastness, abrasion resistance, ISO standards for upholstery, plastics-coated fabrics.

Standards Content (Sample)

International
Standard
Fourth edition
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
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
Reference number
© ISO 2026
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
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Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Technical requirements . 2
4.1 Physical requirements .2
4.2 Colour fastness requirements .2
4.3 Visual examination .2
4.4 Colour, grain and finish .2
4.5 Width of material .2
4.6 Thickness .2
4.7 Fire behaviour .2
5 Sampling . 3
6 Testing and conformance . 3
7 Marking . . 4
8 Test report . 5
Annex A (normative) Method of selecting test specimens . 6
Annex B (normative) Determination of resistance to print wear . 8
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 4, Products (other than hoses).
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7617-2:2003), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— update of normative references;
— alteration of property indication in Tables 1 and 2;
— addition of test methods and property requirements of abrasion resistance and flex testing in Table 1;
— addition of Clause 8 regarding the test report.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7617 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
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International Standard ISO 7617-2:2026(en)
Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery —
Part 2:
Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
1 Scope
This document 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.
NOTE Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coatings.
This document is applicable to two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabrics.
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 105-A01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A01: General principles of testing
ISO 105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading
lamp test
ISO 105-F09, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part F09: Specification for cotton rubbing cloth
ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 176, Plastics — Determination of loss of plasticizers — Activated carbon method
ISO 1421:2016, 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, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 1: Methods for
determination of length, width and net mass
ISO 2286-2, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 2: Methods for
determination of total mass per unit area, mass per unit area of coating and mass per unit area of substrate
ISO 2286-3, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 3: Method for
determination of thickness
ISO 2411, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion
ISO 4674-1:2016, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant rate
of tear methods
ISO 5470-2:2021, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of abrasion resistance — Part 2:
Martindale abrader
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
ISO 5978, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of blocking resistance
ISO 5981:2007, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to combined shear flexing and
rubbing
ISO 32100, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of flex
resistance by the flexometer method
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 Technical requirements
4.1 Physical requirements
The material shall conform to the applicable requirements of Table 1.
4.2 Colour fastness requirements
The material shall conform to the requirements of Table 2.
4.3 Visual examination
The coating of the material shall be uniformly applied and shall be free from visible flaws and cracks
...

ISO/DISPRF 7617-2:2026(en)
ISO/TC 45/SC 4/WG 13
Secretariat: DSM
Date: 2026-0204-09
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
PROOF
ISO/PRF 7617-2:2026(en)
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication
may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO
at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: + 41 22 749 01 11
EmailE-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
ISO/PRF 7617-2:2026(en)
Contents
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Technical requirements . 2
4.1 Physical requirements . 2
4.2 Colour fastness requirements . 2
4.3 Visual examination . 2
4.4 Colour, grain and finish . 2
4.5 Width of material . 2
4.6 Thickness . 2
4.7 Fire behaviour . 2
5 Sampling . 3
6 Testing and conformance. 3
7 Marking . 4
8 Test report . 5
Annex A (normative) Method of selecting test specimens . 6
Annex B (normative) Determination of resistance to print wear . 7

iii
ISO/PRF 7617-2:2026(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a) patent(s)
which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not
represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 4, Products (other than hoses).
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7617-2:2003), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— update of normative references;
— alteration of property indication in Tables 1 and 2;
— addition of test methods and property requirements of abrasion resistance and flex testing in Table 1;
— addition of Clause 8clause 8 regarding the test report.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7617 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
iv
Part 2:
Specification for PVC-coated woven fabrics
1 Scope
This document 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.
NOTE Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coatings.
This document appliesis applicable to two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabricfabrics.
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 105-A01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A01: General principles of testing
ISO 105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading
lamp test
ISO 105-F09, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part F09: Specification for cotton rubbing cloth
ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 176, Plastics — Determination of loss of plasticizers — Activated carbon method
ISO 1421:2016, 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, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 1: Methods for
determination of length, width and net mass
ISO 2286-2, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 2: Methods for
determination of total mass per unit area, mass per unit area of coating and mass per unit area of substrate
ISO 2286-3, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 3: Method for
determination of thickness
ISO 2411, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion
ISO 4674-1:2016, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant rate
of tear methods
ISO 5470-2:2021, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of abrasion resistance — Part 2:
Martindale abrader
ISO/PRF 7617-2:2026(en)
ISO 5978, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of blocking resistance
ISO 5981:2007, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to combined shear flexing and
rubbing
ISO 32100, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of flex
resistance by the flexometer method
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Technical requirements
4.1 Physical requirements
The material shall conform to the applicable requirements of Table 1.
4.2 Colour fastness requirements
The material shall conform to the requirements of Table 2.
4.3 Visual examination
The coating of the material shall be uniformly applied and shall be free from visible flaws and cracks. When
viewed under a magnification of X ×10, the coating of the material shall be substantially free from pin holes.
The base fabric, unless coated with an unpigmented coating, shall not be visible when viewed from the coated
side.
4.4 Colour, grain and finish
The colour, grain and finish of the material, whether in single-colour or multicolour eff
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