12. Notes nerse the {est specimen in the at room temperaiure, pass ough squeeze rolls (wringer) and pues merse. Repeat, if necessary, to attai thorough wet 12.5 Classify according to the fiber show ing the greatest stain 12.6 For very critical evaluations and cases of arbitration, ratings must be based ¢ the Gray Scale for Stai 12.7 CAUTION: It has been reported that he results for staining obtained by this © removed the pressure. Another method on fabrics dyed to dark shades (navy, lack, ete.) that contain a combination of poly specimens. After the final lass or plastic plate is put in position on top, set the dual plates wit ig on. Place the 3.6 kg (8.0 Ib) weight on top can be added to the pressure ester and spandex, or their blends, may not show the full staining propensity of such fab- rics in consumer use. It is, therefore, recom- making a total of 4.5 kg (10.0 Ib) under the pressure plate. Lock the pressure plate in mended that the staining results obtained by this test not be used for the acceptance testing te: wwwaaatec.org. of such fabries. 919.549.8033; e-mail: ice.org: web1m107-201362 parce jn 1962 by AATCC Comm. 1967, 1068. 1972 ere ree | roottirmed i ° ily re 1, 1997, f dyed, 4 This text mothod isd ihe reantar gr otheraiae Cole pane eaed water Scionized water 12 his test method because nataral teas variable i composition 1 Principe chanpe in color of the specimen and ethinyl weohivar tn abric are observed. ‘areas, 42 Manufucturer’s safely recommen- Hons should be followed when operat- Test Method for Colortastness SS. to Water SS a te ae Ear te pene. TE Weve, pote, the ot mdm a ld wo eS Sag, “lt 25550 es te ey st opr etwsen 8. or yaa ns Ao et Mae ty Plate pes a oe silk present pot AATCC 9-Step Chromatic T ference Seale (ANTEC EPS) (see 125). $$ Gray ‘Scale for Color Change (AATCC EP1) and Gray Scale for Stamm ing (AATCC EP2) (see 123). 5.6 Wringer. 6. Test Solution 6.1 Distilled water or deionized water from an ion-exchange device. 7. Test Specimens: 1 If the specimen to be tested is 4 fabric, attach a piece of multifiber adja- cent fabric also measuring $x $0.2 cm to the measuring 6 x 6+ 0.2 em bby sewing along one of the shorter sides, with the multifiber fabric next tothe face of the amen. ‘or loose io one half of the combined mass of the it between a $x $ by ryecpeneprpent tea iy 6% 6. 0.2 em pieve of the non-lyeable fabric, and sew along all fur sides. om veer to keg (10.0 15) of the test ‘Specimen (see 12.5), 4-4 Heat the loaded specienen unit ian (Orem at 81°C (100 °F) foe Ith ce the mulifiter fabric and text fabric specimen sepantely on wire screen in 2 conditioned atmosphere 21 42°C (10 4 4°F) and 65 0 9% relative humidity over- ight 9. Evaluation Method tor Colar Change 9.1 Evaluite the test specimen for change in color by companion with the Gray Seale for Colar Change (AATCC EP!), or by using AATCC EP?, insta: ‘mental Assessment of the Change in Color of a Test Specimen, aad record the 10. Evaluation Method for Staining (ste 12.7) which scale is used (see 12.6). 11, Precision and Bias )TM107-2019e2 185 ll