TEST GUIDELINE FOR MICRO POLYESTER FLEECE FABRIC

Test Topics Standard test Pale shade Medium shade Dark or vivid shade
Physical test:
Weight ISO3801 +/-5% of spec.
Width ISO3932 0/+2inches of spec.
Dimensional stability to ISO6330/ISO5077 +/-5%
washing after 1 wash
Pilling ISO12945-1; ICI pilling 18,000revs Grade 3 for anti-pilling / Grade 2-3 or 2 for no anti-pilling
ASTM D 3512
Pilling after 1 wash ISO6330 Grade 3 for anti-pilling / Grade 2-3 or 2 for no anti-pilling

Color fastness:
Color Fastness to washing ISO105-C06; A1S Acetate/Nylon 4 Acetate/Nylon 3-4 Acetate/Nylon 3
Other fiber 4-5 Other fiber 4 Other fiber3-4
Color Fastness to washing ISO105-C06; A1S 4 or 4-5 3-4 3
(Cross staining for contrast
color)
Color Fastness to water ISO105-E01 Acetate/Nylon 4 Acetate/Nylon 3-4 Acetate/Nylon 3
Other fiber 4-5 Other fiber 4 Other fiber3-4
Color Fastness to perspiration ISO105-E04 Acetate/Nylon 4 Acetate/Nylon 3-4 Acetate/Nylon 3
Other fiber 4-5 Other fiber 4 Other fiber3-4
Color Fastness to crocking / ISO105-X12 Dry: 4-5 Dry: 4 Dry: 3-4
rubbing Wet: 4 Wet: 3-4 Wet: 3
Color Fastness to light ISO105-B02 Refer Blue scale 4 Refer Blue scale 4 Refer Blue scale 4
Color change 4 Color change 4 Color change 4

Chemical Analysis:
pH ISO3071 4.0-7.5 4.0-7.5 4.0-7.5
Phenolic yellowing Courtaulds Method 4-5 4-5 4-5

Updated: 15-August-2013