ITEK - Textile and textile products

This document specifies methods for determining dimensional stability and curling (vertical deformation) of resilient floor coverings in all forms (e.g. of sheets, tiles, panels, planks or in rolls) after exposure to either heat or after reconditioning, or both.

This document specifies a method using gas chromatography with mass selective detector (GC-MS) for detection and quantification of extractable N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NEP) in filaments and coatings of textile products.

This document specifies a method for the evaluation of a substrate's resistance to absorption of a selected series of liquid hydrocarbons of different surface tensions.
This document provides guidance to oil stain resistance. It can provide a rough index of oil stain resistance as, generally, the higher the oil repellency grade, the better resistance to staining by oily materials, especially liquid oil substances. This is particularly true when comparing various finishes for a given substrate. This document can also be used to determine if washing and/or drycleaning treatments have any adverse effect on the oil repellency characteristics of a substrate.
NOTE 1        Washing and drycleaning treatment procedures are described in ISO 6330 and ISO 3175 (all parts), respectively.
This document is not intended to give an absolute measure of the resistance of the substrate to staining by all oily materials. Other factors, such as composition and viscosity of the oily substances, substrate construction, fibre type, dyes and other finishing agents, also influence stain resistance. This document is not intended to estimate the resistance to penetration of the substrate by oil-based chemicals.
NOTE 2        For the evaluation of the resistance to penetration of the substrate by oil-based chemicals, see ISO 6530.

This document specifies a method for measuring the time of liquid (simulated urine) strike-through for nonwoven coverstocks. The method is suitable for making comparisons between different nonwoven coverstocks. It does not simulate in-use conditions for finished products.

This document specifies a method for determining the body voltage (BV) generated when a person wearing standardized footwear walks on a resilient, modular mechanical locked floor coverings (MMF) or laminate floor covering. The test method can be used under laboratory conditions as well as in situ.

This document specifies a method to determine the sensitivity of a textile floor covering for appearance change after water has been spilled and dried on the surface.
This change can be:
a)   a colour change;
b)   a change in structure;
c)   migration and concentration of chemicals coming from the product.
NOTE   A concentration of chemicals on a part of the surface can cause accelerated uneven soiling of textile floor coverings.

Le présent document spécifie les mesures principales et secondaires pour des types spécifiés de vêtements afin d’établir un système de désignation de la taille fondé sur les mesures corporelles (comme défini dans l’ISO 8559-1).

This document specifies a test method for determining the screen-touch properties of fabrics. The method is applicable to all types of fabrics intended for use in products that serve as an interface when handling touchscreens.

This document specifies the characteristics of floor coverings based on polyvinyl chloride and modifications thereof, on jute or polyester backing or on polyester felt with polyvinyl chloride backing, supplied in either tile or roll form.
To encourage the consumer to make an informed choice the document includes a classification system (see EN ISO 10874) based on intensity of use, which shows where these floor coverings give satisfactory service. It also specifies requirements for marking.

This document specifies a method to determine the resistance of geosynthetics to dynamic penetration by a steel cone dropped from a fixed height.
The method is generally applicable to geosynthetics. However, the applicability of this test for some types of products (such as e.g. GGR,GCE, GST,GBR) should be considered carefully .

This document specifies a method to determine the susceptibility of textile floor coverings to mechanical damage at cut edges.
It is applicable to textile floor coverings both as broadloom materials and as tiles and planks.

This document specifies the characteristics of multilayer mechanical locked floor covering with a wear-resistant and decorative surface layer supplied in panels (either tile or plank form). The floor panels are considered suitable for domestic and commercial levels of use and designed for floating installation.
This document does not apply to resilient floor panels for loose-laying according to EN ISO 20326, to multilayer wood floorings according to EN 13489, to wood veneer floor coverings according to EN 14354, to laminate floor covering according to EN 13329, EN 14978 and EN 15468 nor to products specified in EN ISO 10581, EN ISO 10582, EN ISO 24011, EN 12104 and ISO 14486.
This document is applicable to areas which are subject to frequent wetting, e.g. bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas, only if specified by the producer.
This document also includes requirements for marking and packaging.
In Annex A (informative), optional properties are given. In Annex B (informative), a test method for the classification of the flexibility is given.

This document specifies a test method, including the degradation of certain side-chain fluorinated polymers during the extraction with simultaneous alkaline hydrolysis, and using liquid chromatography (LC) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for identification and quantification of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The document is applicable to all materials of textile products.
Table 2 indicates a list of target PFAS which can be analysed with this document. PFAS of Table 2 marked with the footnote e) and footnote f) undergo alkaline hydrolysis and only their per- or polyfluorinated degradation products such as PFOA or n:2 fluorotelomer alcohols (n:2 FTOHs, n = 4, 6, 8, 10) can be determined.
Through the methods outlined in the informative Annex E and Annex F, free n:2 FTOHs, PFOA and non-polymeric PFAS of Table 2 marked with the footnote e) and footnote f), that are not stable to alkaline hydrolysis, can be identified and quantified.
Certain side-chain fluorinated polymers release n:2 FTOHs (n = 4, 6, 8, 10) under the described extraction conditions. Since these side-chain fluorinated polymers can be PFOA or C9-C14 PFCA-related substances restricted by the EU-POPs [1] or EU-REACH [2] regulations, the amounts of released n:2 FTOHs can be used to indirectly assess whether the concentration of the aforementioned side-chain fluorinated polymers exceed limits for PFOA or C9-C14 PFCA-related substances.
This document is also applicable to the determination of further PFAS, provided that the method is validated with the additional substances and that these PFAS are stable to alkaline hydrolysis and dehydrofluorination.

This document specifies a method for determining the resistance to mechanical penetration of nonwoven fabrics by a ball of a given diameter.
The method is primarily designed to be used on nonwovens with some degree of elasticity, for which a regular burst test does not apply.

This document specifies performance levels and test methods for the following characteristics of slide fasteners made from interlocking components mounted on tapes: strengths of puller attachment, closed-end slide fastener bottom stop, top stop, open-end slide fastener box, reciprocating mechanism, closed slide fastener when extended laterally, open-end attachment when extended laterally, slider locking device, and open-end slide fastener single stringer slider retention and slider resistance to torque.
NOTE   The tests specified in Annexes B to K have been specifically devised to permit their direct application to finished slide fasteners with a view to giving the user reasonable assurance that a slide fastener conforming to the requirements of this document can satisfactorily fulfil its intended purpose. Annex L gives information about sampling procedures for bulk quantities of slide fasteners.
In addition, performance levels are also specified for colour fastness to washing, dry cleaning and water, and for dimensional stability to washing and dry cleaning.
This document is applicable to all different types of slide fasteners for general use and is not applicable to slide fasteners for specialist purposes (for example: pressure sealed slide fasteners for diving suits).

This document specifies methods for the evaluation of some aspects of the behaviour of nonwoven fabrics in the presence of liquids. In particular:
—     the liquid absorbency time;
—     the liquid absorptive capacity;
—     the liquid wicking rate (capillarity).
The different aspects of absorbency can relate to various end uses of the tested products.
The tests do not apply to any fabric containing super absorbent materials.

This document specifies a method using headspace gas chromatography and mass selective spectroscopy (HS-GC-MS) for detection and quantification of benzene in components of textile products.

This document specifies test methods available for the measurement of thermoregulatory properties of textile materials for use in garments and gives guidance on the most suitable methods for selection where choices are available to the user.
This document also establishes classification of the thermoregulatory properties in three performance levels.
This document does not apply to garments or clothing intended to be worn by babies, infants and children whose thermoregulation within the body has not yet been fully developed.
This document does not apply to the thermoregulatory properties of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing items or textile products for which a standard already specifies a particular requirement.
This document does not apply also to heated textiles, phase change materials (PCM) and similar smart materials for thermoregulation, for which CEN ISO/TR 23383 can give better guidance.

This document specifies a method to determine the friction characteristics of geosynthetics (geotextiles and geotextile-related products, geosynthetic barriers) in contact with soils or another geosynthetic, at low normal stress, using an inclining plane apparatus.
This test method is primarily intended as a performance test to be used with site specific soils but is also used as an index test with standard sand. It is also possible to measure the displacement of the interface over time (creep phenomenon) without necessarily reaching the slippage failure.
Test data obtained for geogrids tested with a rigid support are not necessarily realistic as the results depend on the friction support.

This document specifies a method for determining the bending length of a nonwoven. A formula is given for calculating the flexural rigidity of the nonwoven material from the bending length. The method is not applicable to combination-type materials (composites or laminates) in which there can be a natural twist.
NOTE            This document describes a test method specific to nonwovens.

This document specifies minimum performance requirements for fibrous, non-fibrous and combined underlays, together with their classification for seven classes of intended use/application.

This document specifies a test method using gas chromatography with mass selective detector (GC-MS) for detection and quantification of chlorobenzenes, chlorotoluenes, and α-chlorinated toluenes in fibres, yarns, fabrics, coated fabrics and plastics.

ISO 16906:2015 specifies a method for determining the strength of the seams of resilient floor coverings when welded in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

This document specifies a method for the evaluation of impregnations or other treatments in needled floor coverings by means of a soiling test.

The aim of this document is to provide general recommendations and guidelines on how to design a product to optimize its reuse and recyclability at the end of its lifetime as well as to take into account sustainable sourcing of materials for all floor covering product groups covered by CEN/TC 134. The overall target is to avoid waste and pollution and to achieve a product fit for the circular economy.
In a linear economy, the focus of product design is on developing new products without considering the recycling or reuse of the raw materials used.
This document provides guidance for processes allowing for (raw) materials used to be returned to the economic cycle based on circular design principles. The focus is on open systems that allow for economically interesting alternatives and are not limited to the principle of closed cycles (product to product).
Specific attention is given to renewable materials, where applicable.
The document is structured along the life cycle of the products, starting with the production phase.
Excluded is packaging, which is not considered part of the product end-of-life stage.

This document specifies an index test method for the determination of the tensile properties of geosynthetics (polymeric, glass and metallic), using a wide-width strip. This document is applicable to most geosynthetics, including woven geotextiles, nonwoven geotextiles, geocomposites, knitted geotextiles, geonets, geomats and metallic products. It is also applicable to geogrids and similar open-structure geotextiles, but specimen dimensions will possibly need to be altered. It is not applicable to polymeric or bituminous geosynthetic barriers, but it is applicable to clay geosynthetic barriers.
This document specifies a tensile test method that covers the measurement of tensile force, elongation characteristics and includes procedures for the calculation of secant stiffness, maximum load per unit width and strain at maximum force. Singular points on the tensile force-extension curve are also indicated.
Procedures for measuring the tensile properties of both conditioned and wet specimens are included in this document.

This document describes an index test for the determination of the protection efficiency of a geosynthetic on a hard surface, exposed to the impact load of a hemispherical object.
The index test measures the change in thickness of a thin lead plate lying between the geosynthetic and a rigid support.
It is also used as a performance test, by using the real rigid surface to protect and the real sequence of geosynthetics.
The test is applicable to all geosynthetics with apertures smaller than 15 mm (maximum size).

This document specifies a method of determining the coating adhesion strength of coated fabrics.

This document specifies three methods for the determination of the number of threads per centimetre in woven fabrics. Any of the three methods can be used, the choice depending on the character of the fabric. However, in case of dispute, method A takes precedence.
—     Method A: Dissection of fabric, suitable for all fabrics. This is the most laborious method but has fewer limitations than the others; in particular, it is the only one that is really suitable for the examination of certain folded structures and other complicated weaves.
—     Method B: Counting glass, suitable for fabrics with more than 50 threads per centimetre.
—     Method C: Traversing thread counter, suitable for all fabrics.
Where the number of threads per centimetre is low, it can be convenient to express the results as the number of threads per decimetre.

This document specifies a method for determining the tensile creep and creep rupture behaviour of geotextiles and geotextile-related products in an unconfined situation.
Application of this document is limited to products and applications where the risk of collapse of a structure due to premature failure or to strain and time variation of the reinforcement under constant load is of essential importance.

This document specifies methods for determining side lengths, straightness of edges and squareness of square and/or rectangular resilient or textile floor tiles and planks.

This document describes index tests for determining the strength of the internal structural junctions under different loading conditions of all geocomposites and of clay geosynthetic barriers.

This document specifies a test method for the determination of the content of the preservative agents (biocidal products) 2-phenylphenol (OPP) and triclosan in textile materials and articles composed of textile products, by liquid chromatography.

This document specifies a method intended for determining the effect on the colour of textiles of all kinds, except loose fibres, to the action of weather as determined by exposure to simulated weathering conditions in a test chamber equipped with a xenon arc lamp. This document focuses on textiles (such as apparel) where the main evaluation criterium is the colour fastness.
This method can be used to determine if a textile is sensitive to the combined effect of light and water.
NOTE 1        General information on colour fastness to light is given in Annex A.
NOTE 2        ISO 105-B10 provides guidance on testing textiles or technical textiles, which are permanently exposed to an outdoor environment and/or require mechanical testing (such as tensile strength determination).

This document specifies methods for determining the resistance of the colour of textiles of all kinds exposed to all forms of industrial laundering procedures.

This document specifies a method for determining the amount of free formaldehyde and formaldehyde extracted partly through hydrolysis by means of an extraction method. The method can be applied for the testing of textile fibres, fabrics or yarns.
NOTE            This method, based on liquid chromatography (LC), is selective and not sensitive to coloured extracts and is intended to be used for precise quantification of formaldehyde.

This document establishes general principles for the sampling of geosynthetics delivered to construction sites, and for the preparation of test specimens from the samples.
The sampling principles are applicable to geosynthetics supplied in rolls or expandable panels.
NOTE            ISO 186 can be used for products supplied in sheet form.
The specimen-preparation principles are applicable to all geosynthetics.

This document specifies a test method for the determination of the breaking force of nonwovens using a grab method in conditioned or wet state.
This test method is not applicable to materials which have a high percentage of stretch. Comparing test results from tensile testing machines operating on different principles is not applicable.
This document specifies methods using constant rate of specimen extension (CRE) tensile testers. Constant-rate-of-loading (CRL) instruments is covered, for information, in ISO 2062:2009, Annex A, in recognition of the fact that these instruments are still in use and can be used by agreement.

This document specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with a surface layer as defined in 3.2 to 3.5. It also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
It includes a classification system, based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice.
Laminate floor coverings are generally designed for floating installations and are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens. This document does not specify requirements relating to the use in areas which are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas. In general, laminate floor coverings can only be used in those areas when authorized by the manufacturer and under conditions described in the manufacturer's installation guidelines.

This document specifies a method, using hypochlorite, to determine the mass percentage of protein fibre, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of mixtures of certain non-protein fibres and certain protein fibres, as follows:
—     wool, other animal-hair (such as cashmere, mohair), silk, protein,
with
—     cotton, cupro, viscose, modal, acrylic, chlorofibres, polyamide, polyester, polypropylene, glass, elastane, elastomultiester, elastolefin, melamine and polypropylene/polyamide bicomponent.

This document provides general terms and definitions used in the textile value chain related to environmental and circular economy aspects including design, production, retail, use and reuse, recycling processes, repair and disposal.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the resistance of rubber- or plastics-coated fabric sheets to blocking when left in contact for specified temperature, time and pressure.

This document specifies a method for the identification, qualitative, and quantitative analysis of cashmere, wool, other speciality animal fibres, and their blends using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
It is applicable to loose fibres, intermediate products, and final products of cashmere, wool, other speciality animal fibres, and their blends.

This document specifies a test method using gas chromatography with a mass selective detector (GC-MS) for detection and quantification of chlorophenols (CPs), which are either freely present or released from salts and esters: pentachlorophenol (PCP), tetrachlorophenol- (TeCP), trichlorophenol- (TriCP), dichlorophenol- (DiCP) and monochlorophenol- (MoCP) isomers. The method is applicable to textile fibres, yarns, fabrics, coated fabrics, printed fabrics, plastic, and wooden parts of textile products (for example buttons).

This document specifies a method for the identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis of cashmere, wool, other speciality animal fibres, and their blends using light microscopy (LM). It is applicable to loose fibres, intermediate-products, and final products of cashmere, wool, other speciality animal fibres, and their blends.

This document specifies a test method for the determination of the breaking force and elongation of nonwovens using a strip method in conditioned or wet state. This test method describes two procedures, Option A (width of test specimen: 25 mm) and Option B (width of test specimen: 50 mm).
This document specifies methods using constant rate of specimen extension (CRE) tensile testers. Constant rate of loading (CRL) instruments is covered, for information, in ISO 2062:2009, Annex A, in recognition of the fact that these instruments are still in use and can be used by agreement.

This document defines terms regarding circular economy that are used by the flooring sector.

This document specifies a test method for the determination of the ability of diaper coverstock to resist the transport back onto the skin of a liquid which has already penetrated the coverstock.
This test corresponds with repeated liquid strike-through time according to NWSP 070.7.
This test method is intended for quality control and is designed for comparison of wetback for different nonwoven coverstocks and treatments. It does not simulate in use conditions for finished products.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass per unit area of nonwoven fabrics.