Laboratory Procedure Manual (Footwear)

FT-08
Courtauld Test
Index Update – Courtauld Test FT-08
Update Date Changed Items
17.11.06  Specimen size 100 x 37.5 mm added.
16.03.07  Amount of test specimens reduced.
22.09.07  Waiting time between taking the stand out of the oven and evaluation
precised
17.10.07  After feedback from Asia, waiting and evaluation was re-adjusted once
again
19.08.08  Purchasing address for Perspiration stand added

Valid for : All light coloured Textile and Synthetic (coated

textile) Materials
Reference :
Purpose
 To determine the discolouration of yarns or fabrics caused by the action of oxides of nitrogen
on yellow able phenols.

NOTE... This test must not be used on dark colours like black, brown or coffee

Apparatus
 Courtauld test equipment kit including
 Glass plates size 100mm x 40mm
 Test paper size 100mm x 75mm

NOTE…. Once the delivered test paper package is opened the supplier guarantees
accurate results for three (3) month

 Control fabric size 100mm x 30 mm

 Perspiration Stand as used for testing migration fastness (procedure FT-02)
 4.5kg weight
 Oven, compliant with DIN 50011 standards (50°C 2°C).

Number Of Test Pieces

 1 Test specimen, size 100 mm x 30mm.

Test Procedure
1. Fold the test paper in half along its width axis so that the end measurement of the paper is 50
x 75 mm or length axis 100 x 37, 5 mm to get the size of the specimen.
2. Insert the material sample between the layers of the paper. For synthetic material Place the
sandwich (= material + test paper) between two glass plates (5 sandwiches plus control fabric
is the highest amount which can be done in one test).

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3. Wrap the package (= amount of sandwiches) firmly in 3 layers of BHT (=2,6Di-tert-buthyl-4-
nitrophenol) free polyethylene film and seal it with an adhesive tape.
4. Place the package into the perspiration stand.
5. Place a load of 45 Newton’s (~ 4.5kg) on top of the perspiration stand. Close the screws on
the side so that the weight on the material is fixed. After fixing, remove the additional weight (
see also figure 1)
6. Place the stand in an oven at 502 C for 16 hours.
7. Remove the stand from the oven after the requested time, separate the test specimen from
the test paper, and let it cool down to room temperature for 30 minutes.
8. After exactly that time, evaluate the test specimen

NOTES …
 The BHT free PE film shall only be used once, that means every new test must use
a new film
 When textile packages are tested during incoming inspection, the package must be
delaminated before testing and each single textile must be tested separately

BHT free PE film wrapped

specimens figure 1

Evaluation
 Check visually if the control fabric is yellow, if so the test is successful.
 Check the intensity of the yellowing by using the grey scale for colour change.
 For synthetic material both check if the backer or the surface became yellow on materials with
knitwear and woven backer.
 For Synthetic material with non woven backer only the surface is evaluated.

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Purchasing Addresses

1) Courtauld Kit 2) Perspiration Stand

James H.Heal & Co.Ltd. SDL Atlas
Richmond Works, Halifax West PO Box 162
Yorkshire HX 3 6 EP Stockport SK1 3 JW
ENGLAND England
Phone : +44-1422-366-355 Phone : +44-161 480 8485
Fax : +44-1422-352-440 Fax : +44-161 480 8580
Other purchasing addresses for different countries are available on request.

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