SIST EN 12243:2000

• Abstract:

  This European Standard specifies a method for determining the dimensional change in washing and drying or dry cleaning of touch and close fastener tapes.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2000
• ICS: 61.040 - Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Due Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Completion Date: 01-Jul-2000
• Ref Project: EN 12243:1999 - Touch and close fasteners - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying and dry cleaning

• Refers: SIST EN ISO 6330:2022 - Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2021)
• Effective Date: 22-Apr-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3175-4:2018 - Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 4: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using simulated wetcleaning (ISO 3175-4:2018, Corrected version 2019-12)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 12241:2000 - Touch and close fasteners - Method for closure prior to washing and drying or dry cleaning
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3175-2:2018 - Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 2: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using tetrachloroethene (ISO 3175-2:2017, Corrected version 2019-12)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 139:2005 - Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3175-1:2018 - Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 1: Assessment of performance after cleaning and finishing (ISO 3175-1:2017)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3175-3:2018 - Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 3: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using hydrocarbon solvents (ISO 3175-3:2017, Corrected version 2019-12)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 16330:2014 - Winter and road service area equipment - Power system and related controls - Power hydraulic system and electric interfaces
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 868-10:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 10: Adhesive coated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN ISO 5270:2012 - Pulps - Laboratory sheets - Determination of physical properties (ISO 5270:2012)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 868-2:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 868-9:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN ISO 11140-3:2009 - Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 3: Class 2 indicator systems for use in the Bowie and Dick-type steam penetration test (ISO 11140-3:2007)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 868-7:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 7: Adhesive coated paper for low temperature sterilization processes - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 868-6:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 6: Paper for low temperature sterilization processes - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

SIST EN 12243:2000 is the Slovenian standard identical to EN 12243:1999, published by SIST. It specifies a test method for determining how touch and close fastener tapes change dimensionally after washing and drying or after dry cleaning, so laboratories and manufacturers can check how the fastener tape behaves after cleaning.

What does SIST EN 12243:2000 specify?

SIST EN 12243:2000 specifies a method for measuring dimensional change in touch and close fastener tapes after washing and drying, or after dry cleaning. In practice, this tells you how much the tape changes size or length after the chosen cleaning treatment.

The standard is focused on a single property - dimensional change - rather than on general appearance, strength, or fastening performance. That makes it useful when a buyer, supplier, or test lab needs a repeatable way to compare fastener tapes after laundering or dry cleaning.

The published document is a short method standard. The front matter identifies the subject in English, French, and German, and classifies it under ICS 61.040, which places it in headgear, clothing accessories, and fastening of clothing.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 12243:2000?

SIST EN 12243:2000 centers on one test purpose: determine dimensional change in touch and close fastener tapes after cleaning. The practical point is that the result shows whether the tape stays dimensionally stable enough for the intended use.

The standard covers two cleaning routes:

• washing and drying
• dry cleaning

This matters because a fastener tape may perform differently depending on how it is cleaned in service. A product can be suitable for one route and not the other, so the test route has to match the real use case.

The document applies to touch and close fastener tapes rather than to a broad range of textile products. In practice, that keeps the method specific to the fastener component that is being checked, which is important when testing garments or accessories that use hook-and-loop type closures.

Because the standard is a test method, its value is in producing comparable laboratory results. Users need to prepare samples, run the specified cleaning treatment, and assess the dimensional change in a consistent way so different batches or suppliers can be compared.

The standard is relevant when a specification, purchase agreement, or quality plan needs an objective result for post-cleaning dimensional stability. That helps decide whether a fastener tape is acceptable for apparel or other clothing accessories that will be washed or dry cleaned.

What terms does SIST EN 12243:2000 define?

SIST EN 12243:2000 uses a small set of core terms that matter for the test method.

• Touch and close fastener tapes - the fastener tapes that are tested in this standard; in practice, these are the closure components whose size change is measured after cleaning.
• Dimensional change - the change in size of the tape caused by the cleaning treatment; this is the property the test is designed to measure.
• Washing and drying - the laundering route used to assess whether the tape changes dimension under normal wet cleaning conditions.
• Dry cleaning - the alternative cleaning route used for products intended to be cleaned without water.

Who uses SIST EN 12243:2000?

SIST EN 12243:2000 is used by manufacturers and suppliers of touch and close fastener tapes, especially for clothing and related accessories. It is also used by testing laboratories that need a repeatable method for checking dimensional stability after cleaning.

Buyers, quality managers, and product developers can use it when defining acceptance criteria for garments or textile accessories that include these fasteners. It is most relevant where service cleaning is part of the product’s normal life cycle.

What changed in SIST EN 12243:2000 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 12243:2000 is the Slovenian standard identical to EN 12243:1999. The document provided here identifies that European edition as the basis for the national standard.

What does the SIST EN 12243:2000 document contain?

The document contains the standard’s title, scope, and bibliographic front matter, including the multilingual titles and ICS classification. Its technical content is a method standard for measuring dimensional change after washing and drying or dry cleaning.

For practical use, that means the document is intended for testing and quality control of touch and close fastener tapes, not for product marketing or general textile guidance. It provides a common reference when the same fastener tape has to be evaluated in different labs or against a supplier specification.

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