ISO 7617-2:2026

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

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.

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

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2026
• 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: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2026
• Due Date: 05-Apr-2027
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-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 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies requirements for PVC-coated woven fabrics used in upholstery. These plastics-coated fabrics are manufactured by applying a continuous coating of plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) to one side of a woven textile base. ISO 7617-2:2026 applies to two grades-Grade A and Grade B-ensuring designers, manufacturers, and suppliers of upholstered furniture use reliable, consistent, and high-performance materials for both residential and commercial applications.

Key Topics

• Scope of Standard: Defines the requirements for PVC-coated woven fabrics specifically used in upholstery applications.
• Technical Requirements: Sets mandatory physical properties such as thickness, mass per unit area, tear resistance, coating adhesion, tensile strength, flex and abrasion resistance, and color fastness.
• Grades: Distinguishes between Grade A and Grade B coated fabrics, with different performance thresholds.
• Sampling and Testing: Details standardized processes for selecting test specimens and for assessing compliance through physical and performance testing.
• Marking and Identification: Specifies labeling requirements for traceability and quality assurance.
• Test Reports: Outlines information to be included in reports to confirm compliance with ISO 7617-2:2026.

Applications

ISO 7617-2:2026 is highly relevant for a variety of industrial and commercial applications in the furniture and interior design sectors:

• Upholstered Furniture: Directly addresses materials used for sofas, chairs, and seating in offices, public spaces, and homes.
• Contract Furnishings: Supports the needs of manufacturers and purchasers in hospitality, healthcare, and transport sectors where durability, color retention, and conformant fire behavior are critical.
• Specification and Purchasing: Enables architects, specifiers, and procurement professionals to set unambiguous requirements in tenders and contracts, ensuring the sustainability and performance of PVC-coated fabrics.
• Quality Assurance: Used by fabric producers and furniture manufacturers for internal quality control and third-party verification to ensure products meet global market expectations.
• Regulatory and Safety Compliance: While general fire performance varies by end-use and jurisdiction, the standard encourages manufacturers to supply relevant fire behavior data for compliance with safety regulations.

Related Standards

To support consistent material performance and facilitate integrated testing, ISO 7617-2:2026 references several related ISO standards:

• ISO 105 Series: Tests for color fastness, including light, rubbing, and soapy water resistance.
• ISO 1421: Testing tensile strength and elongation at break in coated fabrics.
• ISO 2286: Methods for measuring length, width, thickness, and mass per unit area.
• ISO 2411: Adhesion testing for coatings on fabrics.
• ISO 4674-1: Standard procedures for determining tear resistance.
• ISO 5470-2: Evaluates abrasion resistance using the Martindale method.
• ISO 5981, ISO 32100, ISO 5978: Address flex resistance, shear/rubbing resistance, and blocking resistance, respectively.

These standards provide harmonized testing protocols and terminology, enabling manufacturers and buyers to ensure material consistency and performance worldwide.

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Standards Content (Sample)

International
Standard
ISO 7617-2
Fourth edition
Plastics-coated fabrics for
2026-06
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
Reference number
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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

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
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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.
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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
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.
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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 fr
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