SIST EN ISO 105-C10:2007

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)

ISO 105-C10:2006 specifies five methods intended for determining the resistance of the colour of textiles of all kinds and in all forms to washing procedures, from mild to severe, used for normal household articles.
ISO 105-C10:2006 is designed to determine the effect of washing only on the colour fastness of the textile. It is not intended to reflect the result of the comprehensive laundering procedure.

Textilien - Farbechtheitsprüfungen - Teil C10: Farbechtheit gegen das Waschen mit Seife oder mit Seife und Soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)

Textiles - Essais de solidité des teintures - Partie C10: Solidité des teintures au lavage au savon ou au savon et a la soude (ISO 105-C10:2006)

L'ISO 105-C10:2006 spécifie cinq méthodes permettant de déterminer la résistance de la teinture des textiles de toutes sortes et sous toutes les formes aux processus de lavage, de doux à sévère, utilisés pour les articles de ménage courants.
L'ISO 105-C10:2006 permet uniquement de déterminer l'effet du lavage sur la solidité de la teinture du textile. Elle n'est pas prévue pour reproduire le résultat du processus entier d'entretien.

Tekstilije - Preskušanje barvne obstojnosti - Del C10: Barvna obstojnost pri pranju z milom ali milom in (pralno) sodo (ISO 105-C10:2006)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Jul-2007
• ICS: 59.080.01 - Textiles in general
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Jun-2007
• Due Date: 23-Aug-2007
• Completion Date: 02-Jul-2007
• Ref Project: EN ISO 105-C10:2007 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 20105-C03:1996 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C03: Colour fastness to washing - Test 3 (ISO 105-C03:1989)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Replaces: SIST EN 20105-C02:1999 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C02: Colour fastness to washing - Test 2 (ISO 105-C02:1989)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Replaces: SIST EN 20105-C05:1999 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C05: Colour fastness to washing - Test 5 (ISO 105-C05:1989)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Replaces: SIST EN 20105-C01:1996 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C01: Colour fastness to washing - Test 1 (ISO 105-C01:1989)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Replaces: SIST EN 20105-C04:1996 - Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C04: Colour fastness to washing - Test 4 (ISO 105-C04:1989)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Refers: SIST ISO 3696:1995 - Water for analytical laboratory use -- Specification and test methods
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 1097-9:2014 - Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates - Part 9: Determination of the resistance to wear by abrasion from studded tyres - Nordic test
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 1745:2004 - Masonry and masonry products - Methods for determining design thermal values
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 140-11:2005 - Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 11: Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact sound by floor coverings on lightweight reference floors (ISO 140-11:2005)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: PSIST prEN 1015-14:2001 - Methods of test for mortar - Part 14: Determination of durability of hardened masonry mortars (with cement comprising greater than 50% of the total binder mass)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 933-1:2012 - Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution - Sieving method
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 622-1:2004 - Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 25178-602:2010 - Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Surface texture: Areal - Part 602: Nominal characteristics of non-contact (confocal chromatic probe) instruments (ISO 25178-602:2010)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 140-16:2006 - Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 16: Laboratory measurement of the sound reduction index improvement by additional lining (ISO 140-16:2006)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 772-19:2000 - Methods of test for masonry units - Part 19: Determination of moisture expansion of large horizontally perforated clay masonry units
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

SIST EN ISO 105-C10:2007 establishes standardized methods for evaluating the colour fastness of textiles to washing with soap or soap and soda. Issued by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), this standard (aligned with ISO 105-C10:2006) specifies five test procedures, varying from mild to severe, designed to assess the resistance of textile colours during washing cycles typical of normal household articles. It is applicable to textiles of all kinds and in any form, including fabrics, yarns, and loose fibres. Importantly, this standard focuses solely on the effect of washing on colour fastness and does not replicate comprehensive laundering performance.

Key Topics

• Colour Fastness to Washing: The standard details assessment procedures to determine how well dyed or printed textiles retain their colour after washing with specific soap or soap-and-soda solutions.
• Five Test Methods: Methods range from low to high severity, representing different household washing conditions, including temperature and addition of sodium carbonate.
• Assessment Techniques: Colour change in textiles and staining of adjacent fabrics are evaluated using grey scales or instrumental methods following standardized protocols.
• Applicable Materials: Covers all textile types and forms, such as cotton, wool, silk, synthetics, and blends.
• Testing Conditions: Parameters like washing temperatures (e.g., 40 °C, 60 °C, 95 °C), agitation, and use of multifibre or single-fibre adjacent fabrics are strictly specified.

Applications

The practical value of SIST EN ISO 105-C10:2007 is significant across textile production, quality assurance, and consumer protection:

• Textile Manufacturers: Ensures products meet required colour fastness benchmarks, supporting claims of wash durability and product longevity.
• Retailers and Brands: Facilitates supply chain quality control, helps in product differentiation, and supports consumer confidence by meeting recognized European and international standards.
• Testing Laboratories: Provides prescribed, reproducible methods to assess and compare colour fastness across a range of textile goods.
• Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with SIST EN ISO 105-C10:2007 is often mandated in national and international procurement, safeguarding end users against premature colour fading or transfer during washing.

Typical test scenarios include evaluating dyed apparel, towels, linens, upholstery fabrics, and yarns for resistance to colour changes and transfer when washed with household soap or soap with soda under set conditions. This standard thus plays a key role in textile certification, internal product development, and resolving supplier-buyer disputes regarding colour durability.

Related Standards

SIST EN ISO 105-C10:2007 aligns with and references several important standards, ensuring measurement consistency and reliability in colour fastness testing:

• ISO 105-A01: General principles of testing for colour fastness.
• ISO 105-A02/A03: Grey scales for assessing changes in colour and staining.
• ISO 105-F Series: Specifications for standard adjacent fabrics (cotton, wool, polyester, acrylic, etc.).
• ISO 105-J01/J03: Instrumental assessment methods and calculation of colour differences.
• ISO 3696: Specification for water used in analytical laboratory tests.

For tests involving other detergents or simulating different laundering conditions, consider ISO 105-C08 (colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering with a non-phosphate detergent).

Keywords: EN ISO 105-C10, textiles, colour fastness, washing, soap, soda, textile testing standards, CEN, ISO 105, textile quality, household laundry, dye fastness, fabric testing, colour stability, adjacent fabrics, European standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2007
Tekstilije - Preskušanje barvne obstojnosti - Del C10: Barvna obstojnost pri pranju
z milom ali milom in (pralno) sodo (ISO 105-C10:2006)
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or
soap and soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)
Textilien - Farbechtheitsprüfungen - Teil C10: Farbechtheit gegen das Waschen mit
Seife oder mit Seife und Soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)
Textiles - Essais de solidité des teintures - Partie C10: Solidité des teintures au lavage
au savon ou au savon et a la soude (ISO 105-C10:2006)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 105-C10:2007
ICS:
59.080.01 Tekstilije na splošno Textiles in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 105-C10
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2007
ICS 59.080.01 Supersedes EN 20105-C01:1992, EN 20105-C02:1992,
EN 20105-C03:1992, EN 20105-C04:1992, EN 20105-
C05:1992
English Version
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part C10: Colour fastness
to washing with soap or soap and soda (ISO 105-C10:2006)
Textiles - Essais de solidité des teintures - Partie C10: Textilien - Farbechtheitsprüfungen - Teil C10: Farbechtheit
Solidité des teintures au lavage au savon ou au savon et à gegen das Waschen mit Seife oder mit Seife und Soda
la soude (ISO 105-C10:2006) (ISO 105-C10:2006)
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Foreword
The text of ISO 105-C10:2006 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles”
of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO
105-C10:2007 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 "Textiles and textile products", the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2007, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2007.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
This document supersedes EN 20105-C01:1992, EN 20105-C02:1992, EN 20105-C03:1992,
EN 20105-C04:1992 and EN 20105-C05:1992.

Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 105-C10:2006 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 105-C10:2007 without
any modifications.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 105-C10
First edition
2006-06-15
Textiles — Tests for colour fastness —
Part C10:
Colour fastness to washing with soap
or soap and soda
Textiles — Essais de solidité des teintures —
Partie C10: Solidité des teintures au lavage au savon ou au savon et à
la soude
Reference number
ISO 105-C10:2006(E)
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ISO 105-C10:2006(E)
Foreword
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ISO 105-C10 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles, Subcommittee SC 1, Tests for
coloured textiles and colorants.
ISO 105 was previously published in thirteen “parts”, each designated by a letter (e.g. “Part A”), with
publication dates between 1978 and 1985. Each part contained a series of “sections”, each designated by the
respective part letter and by a two-digit serial number (e.g. “Section A02”). These sections are now being
republished as separate documents, themselves designated “parts”, but retaining their earlier alphanumeric
designations. A complete list of these parts is given in ISO 105-A01.
This first edition of ISO 105-C10 cancels and replaces ISO 105-C01:1989, ISO 105-C02:1989,
ISO 105-C03:1989, ISO 105-C04:1989 and ISO 105-C05:1989, which have been technically revised.
ISO 105-C10:2006(E)
Introduction
The test methods in this part of ISO 105 are intended to reflect the effect of washing using soap or soap and
soda by domestic and commercial laundering procedures on the colour of textiles. The washes are carried out
in a similar manner to the ISO 105-C08 tests, but using soap.
The general principles of testing, described in ISO 105-A01, should be understood before using this part of
ISO 105.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 105-C10:2006(E)

Textiles — Tests for colour fastness —
Part C10:
Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda
1 Scope
This part of ISO 105 specifies five methods intended for determining the resistance of the colour of textiles of
all kinds and in all forms to washing procedures, from mild to severe, used for normal household articles.
This part of ISO 105 is designed to determine the effect of washing only on the colour fastness of the textile. It
is not intended to reflect the result of the comprehensive laundering procedure.
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-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-A03, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
ISO 105-A04 Textiles — Tests for colo
...