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IS 745 (2003): Textiles - Handloom Cotton Bed Sheets [TXD

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Indian Standard
TEXTILES — HANDLOOM COTTON
BED SHEETS — SPECIFICATION
(’Third Revision )

[CS 59.060.10; 97.160

0 BIS 2003

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

August 2003 Price Group 3

IIandloom and Khadi Sectional Committee, TX 08

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Handloom and Khadi Sectional Committee had been approved by the Textile Division Council.

T’his standard which was first published in 1965 was subsequently revised in 1975 and 1990. This standard has
been revised on the basis of experience gained in implementation of its previous version by handloom industry.
In this revision, requirements of dimensional changes, scouring loss, pH value have been modified.

The composition of the Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex E.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2: 1960, LRules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
 IS ’745:2003

Indian Standard
TEXTILES — HANDLOOM COTTON
BED SHEETS — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)
1 SCOPE 5.3 Dimensions

1.1 This standard prescribes constructional particulars Length and width of the bed sheets when determined
and other requirements for fifteen varieties of in accordance with IS 1954 shall be as agreed to
handloom cotton bed sheets. between the buyer and the seller or as declared by the
seller subject to the tolerances specified in the
1.2 This standard does not specify the general Government of India. Ministry of Commerce and
appearance, feel, finish, etc. of the bed sheets. Industry Notification No. S.0. 2937 dated
20 September 1962 issued under Trade and Merc-
2 REFERENCES
handise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) (see Annex B).
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions
5.4 In order to illustrate or speci~ the indeterminable
which through reference in this text, constitute characteristics, such as general appearance, Iustre, feel
provision of this standard. At the time of publication, and shade of the cloth, a sample has been agreed upon
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are and sealed, the supply shall be in conformity with the
subject to revision and parties to agreements based on sample in such respects.
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the 5.4.1 The custody of the sealed sample shall be a matter
of prior agreement between the buyer and the seller.
standards indicated in Annex A.
6 INSPECTION
3 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS FOR TESTING
6.1 The bedsheets when visually inspected should be
Test specimens may be conditioned and tested in the
free from the major flaws listed in Annex C.
prevailing atmosphere for determining the conformity
of the bed sheets to this standard. However, in all cases 6.1.1 The number of permissible major flaws per piece
of disputes, specimens shall be conditioned and tested shall be as agreed to between the buyer and the seller.
in the standard atmosphere as specified in the Indian
6.2 For details of the flaws mentioned in 6.1 a reference
Standards referred on test methods. may be made to IS 4125.
4 MANUFACTURE 7 MARKING

4.1 Yarn 7.1 Each bed sheet shall be suitably marked with the
following information:
The cotton yarn used in the manufacture of bed sheets
shall conform to the requirements specified in IS 171. a) Name of the material and variety No.~
b) Length (cm) and width (cm), and
4.2 The bed sheets shall be free from substances liable
to cause subsequent tendering. c) Indication of the source of manufacture.

7.2 BIS Certification Marking

5 REQUIREMENTS
Each bed sheet may also be marked with the Standard
5.1 The bed sheets shall conform to the requirements
Mark.
specified in Table 1.
7.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
5.1.1 However breaking load requirement shall bean
provisions of the Bureau ofIndian Standarh Act, 1986
optional requirement. It shall be enforced only when
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
conformance of cotton yarn to the requirements
details of conditions under which the license for the
specified in IS 171 is not known.
use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
5.2 The bed sheets shall also conform to the manufacturers or producers maybe obtained from the
requirements specified in Table 2. Bureau of Indian Standards.

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Table 1 Constructional Particulars and Breaking Strength Requirements for

Hand loom Cotton Bed Sheets
(Clause 5.1)
Variety Count of Yarn (for Guidance Ends/din Picks/din Mass Breaking Strength, Mn
No. Only) Universal Count glm’ Revalled Strip Method
(Cotton Count) N (kgf)‘)
~ A
‘ warp WeZ
.,
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
1 142 142 180 380 (38.74) 380 (38.74)
2 158 158 200 460 (46.90) 460 (46,90)
3 172 126 190 480 (48.90) 340 (34.60)
4 T 172 188 230 480 (48.90) 500 (50.97)
5 30 tex X2 30 tex X2 188 158 220 500 (50.97) 460 (46.90)
(20s/2) (20s/2)
6 188 236 260 500 (50.97) 550 (46.90)
7 I88 330 320 500 (50.97) 600 (56.00)
8 212 280 310 540 (55.00) 580(61.16)
9 252 156 255 560 (57.00) 460 (59.12)
10 + 252 204 290 560 (57.00) 540 (46.90)
11 15tex X2 15tex X2 188 I88 120 320 (32.60) 320 (32.60)
(40 s/2) (40 S12)
12 15tex X2 15tex X2 220 220 140 400 (40.77) 400 (40.77)
(40 s/2) (40 s12)
13 15tex X2 15tex X2 268 252 165 450 (45.87) 450 (45.87)
(40 S12) (40 s/2)
14 15tex X2 30 tex x 2 394 164 230 500 (50.97) 460 (46.90)
(40 s/2) (20 S12)
15 30 tex X2 15tex X2 158 142 145 460 (46.90) 250 (25.48)
(20 s/2) (40 S12)
Tolerance — — -5 -5 -5 -5 on averagevalue and-15
Percent 00 individualreading
Method of — — Is 1%9
~ IS 1963 + IS 19640r
Test, Ref to Annex D ‘
I,~gf = 9,8 I N approximately

Table 2 Other Requirements for Handloom

Cotton Bed Sheets 8 PACKING
(Clause 5.2) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the buyer and seller,
SI Characteristic Require- Method of the bed sheets shall be preferably packed in bales or
No. ment Test, Ref to cases in conformity with the procedure laid down in
(1) (2) (3) (4)
IS 1347 or IS 293.
i) Dimensional change, Is 9
percent, Max:
9 SAMPLING
a) Grey 8
b) Finished 6
ii) Scouring loss, perceot, Mm: IS 1383 9.1 Lot
a) Cirey 12
b) Finished 6
The quantity ofbed sheets of the same variety delivered
iii) pH value of the aqueous 6.0 to 10 Is 1390 to one buyer against one despatch note shall constitute
extract a lot.
iv) Coloor fastness:
a) Light 4 or better Is 686 9.2 The conformity of the lot to the various
IS 2454
requirements specified in the standard shall be
b) Washing; Test 4: IS 765
1) Chaoge in colour 4 or better determined on the basis of tests carried out on the
2) Staining on fabric 3 or better samples selected from the lot.
c) Rubbing: IS 766
l) Dry 4 or better 9.3 Unless otherwise agreed, the number of pieces
2) Wet 4 or better
selected at random for inspection shall be in accordance
d) Bleaching: IS 762
1) Change in colour 4 or better with Table 3.
2) Staining on fabric 3 or better

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Table 3 Sample Size and Permissible Number of 9.3.1 For selection of samples at random from the lot,
Non-conforming Pieces procedure given in IS 4905 maybe followed.
(Clauses 9.3 and 9.4) 9.4 Number of samples and criteria for conformity shall
be as follows:
Lot Size Sample Permissible Sub-sample
Size Number of Size
Non-conforming
Pieces
(f) (2) (3) (4)

upto25 3 0 2
26-50 5 0 2
51-150 8 0 3
151–300 13 1 3
301-500 20 1 5
501-1000 32 2 5
1001 and above 50 3 8

Characteristics Number of Samples Criteria for Conformity

Ends, picks, mass, length, According toCO12 Number of non-conforming pieces

width and visual inspection of Table 3 shall not exceed the corresponding
number given in CO13 of Table 3

Dimensional change, According All the test pieces shall meet the
colour fastness, scouring to COI4 of Table3 requirement
loss, pH value and breaking
strength

ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

9:1982 Method for determination of fastness of textile materials to
dimensional changes of woven washing: Test 4 (second revision)
fabrics on washing near the boiling 766:1988 Method for determination of colour
point (second revision) fastness of textile materials to
171:1993 Textiles — Ring spun grey cotton rubbing (first revision)
yarn for weaving specification 1347:1972 Specification for inland packaging of
~ourth revision) cotton cloth and yam (first revision)
293:1980 Code for seaworthy packaging of 1383:1977 Methods for determination of
cotton yam and cloth (thirdrevision) scouring loss in grey and finished
686:1985 Method for determination of colour cotton textile materials (/?rst revision)
fastness of textile materials to 1390:1983 Methods for determination of pH
daylight ~rst revision) value of aqueous extracts of textile
762:1988 Method for determination of colour materials @st revision)
fastness of textile materials to 1954:1990 Determination of length and width of
hypochlorite bleaching (first woven fabrics — Methods (second
revision) revision)
765:1979 Method for determination of colour 1963:1981 Methods for determination of threads

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IS No. Title IS No. Title

per unit length in woven fabrics 2454:1985 Methods for determination of colour
(second revision) fastness of textile materials to
1964:2001 Methods for determination of weight artificial light (xenon lamp) (first
per square metre and weight per revision)
linear metre of fabrics (first revision) 4125:1987 Glossary of terms pertaining to
1969:1985 Methods for determination of defects in fabrics (first revision)
breaking load and elongation of 4905:1968 Methods for random sampling
woven textile fabrics (~ecorrd
revision)

ANNEX B
(Clause 5.3)
EXTRACTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY (TRADE AND MERCHANDISE MARKS) NOTIFICATION NO S.0. 2937,
DATED 20 SEPTEMBER 1962

B- I A trade description of length stamped on grey, a) In pieces stamped as of width 102 cm or

bleached, mercerized or coloured cotton piece goods: below, the stamped width shall not exceed the
actual width at any point by more than
a) In pieces stamped as of length 9m and below
1.3 cm.
the stamped length shall not exceed the actual
b) In pieces stamped as of width over 102 cm,
length by more than 1 percent of the piece
length or 7.5 cm whichever is less, and up to 152 cm, the stamped width shall not
exceed the actual width at any point by more
b) In pieces stamped as of length above 9m the
than 1.25 percent of the stamped width of the
stamped length shall not exceed the actual
piece.
length by more than 0.6 percent of the piece
length or 7.5 cm whichever is h igher. c) In piece stamped as of width 152 cm and
above the stamped width shall not exceed at
Provided that the average length of the pieces in any point by more than 1.25 percent of the
question shall not be less than the stamped length. stamped width of the piece or 2.5 cm
whichever is less.
B-2 A trade description of width stamped on grey,
bleached, mercerized or coloured cotton piece goods: Provided that average width of the piece in question
shall not be less than the stamped width.

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ANNEX C
(Clause 6.1)
LIST OF MAJOR FLAWS

a) One or more ends missing in the body of the k) More than two adjacent ends running parallel,
material throughout its length, more than three broken or missing not extending beyond
ends missing at a place and running over 10 cm.
60 cm, or prominently noticeable double end
m) Noticeable warp or weft float in the body of
running throughout the piece.
the fabric.
b) Undressed snarls noticeable over a length
n) Noticeable oil or other stain in the fabric.
exceeding 5 percent of the length of the piece.
P) Oily weft in the fabric.
c) Smash definitely rupturing the texture of the
@ Prominently noticeable slub.
fabric.
r) Conspicuous broken pattern.
d) Hole, cut or tear.
s) Gout due to foreign matter, usually lint or
e) Reed marks prominently noticeable over a
waste woven into the fabric.
length exceeding 5 percent of the piece.
t) Prominent selvedge defect.
o Defective or damaged selvedge noticeable
over a length exceeding 5 percent of the length u) Significant shading or listing in fabrics having
of the piece. a gradual change in tone or depth of shade of
fabric (excluding selvedge or border running
g) Skewing of more than 3 percent on weft.
parallel to the selvedge).
h) Weft crack or two or more missing picks
v) Coloured flecks.
across the width of the fabric.
w) Blurred or dark patch.
j) Warp or weft bar due to the difference in raw
material, count, twist, Iustre, colour, shade or x) Patchy, steaky or uneven dyeing.
spacing of adjacent groups of yarns (starting Y) Dye bar.
mark). z) Fuzzy appearance.

ANNEX D
(Table 1)
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF MASS OF FABRIC

D-1 Cut four specimens of 100 mm x 100 mm from a collective mass in weighing balance to the nearest
sample. Condition all the specimens in the desiccator milligram.
charged with saturated solution of sodium nitrate at
D-2 Calculate mass of fabric in g/m2.
27+ 2°C for a period of 24 h. Remove all the specimens
from the desiccator and immediately determine their

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ANNEX E
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Handloom and Khadi Sectional Committee, TX 08

CJrgarri:afiorr Representative(s)
Dcvelopmcrrt Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Snrumn, KASTURJGUPTAMENON(Chairman)
NW Delhi Ms S. APARNA (A1/ernate)

All lndia Haodloorn Fabrics Marketing Co-operative Society, SHRIA, RAJA?.rANJ

Mumbai (Alrernate)
Snru G. RANGANATHAN

Apparels Export Promotion Council, New Delhi StuuA. K. SINGH

Association 01 Corporations & Apex Societies of I Iandlooms, Smw K. BALARRJSHAN

New Delhi SW ABDOLREHMAN(Al~errrate)

Ccotral Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai SHRJ R. P. NACHANE

Wau MUTAZIRAmmo (Alternate)
Directorate General of Sopplies & Disposals (Inspection Wing), Smu A. K. VEW
Ncw Delhi .%au SUNDERLAL (Alternate)
Dircctoratc of Iiandloom & Textiles, Government ot’ Assam, Guwahati SumN. N. RANA PATGJJU
Snrrr R. N. SHARMA(Alternate)

Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles, Government of Tarnil Nadu, SsuuTmrtu M. K. T. KRtSHNAMACHARt

C’hennai

}Iaodicrafts & Handlooms Export Corporation ot’ India Ltd, New Delhi Smu V. M. KADARALI

lndian Institute of Handloom Technology, Jodhpur Smu V. K. BHARDWAI

(Alternate)
Ssou M. V. SAPORJWKAR

J&K Handloom Development Corporation Ltd, Jammu Tawi SHXJMATI

SAPNABALJ

Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Mumbai Smu S. P GOFTA

SHro S. P. .%t+cn (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), New Delhi Strra D. R. YAOAV

Sum RAMAYAOAv (Afferrrate)

National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd, Lucknow Snsu U. NEOGI

%au G. DtraEY (,-1/ferrrate ])
Smu R. W (Alternate 11)

‘rextilc Association (India), Mumbai Smr K. JAYACHANJJRAN

Textiles Committee, Mumbai Smo PANKAIMALLJK

Snro M. GOPALAN(Alternate)

The t+andloorn Export Promotion Council, Chennai SmuG. M. ABDUL Rua

The Tarnil Nadu Handloom Weavers’ Co-operative Society Ltd, Chennai Sum R. BALRAJ
(Alternate)
Snru G. GOVINDRAJAN

BIS Directorate General SsmrP. BHATNAGAR.Director& Head (TXD)

[Representing Director General (E&oticio)]

Member Secretary
SHsr B. L. BHARATI
Joint Director (TXD), BIS

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