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IS 13472 (1992): Textiles - Woven terry towelling fabrics

and towels made of man-made fibres and their blends [TXD
31: Man-Made Fibres, Cotton and their Products]

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Indian Standard
TEXTILES - WOVEN, TERRY TOWELLING
FABRICS AND TOWELS MADE OF MAN-MADE
FIBRES AND THEIR BLENDS - SPECIFICATION

UDC 645486.2 : 645.486.42

@ BIS 1992

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARO
NEW DELHI llooO2

July 1992 Price Group 2

Man-Made Fibre and Products Sectional Committee, TX 06

POREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Man-Made Fibre and Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Textile Division Council.
A large variety of man-made fibres and their blends are being used for the manufacture of
household kitchen and bath towel woven fabrics. From the consumer point of view, the
formulation of a standard for their performance requirements needs no emphasis.
This standard specifies requirements for general appearance, flammability and soil release
cficiency of fabrics ( see 3.1, 3.2,4.1.1 and Table 1 ) which call for a prior agreement between the
buyer and the seller.
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 ‘Rules 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.
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Indian Standard
TEXTILES - WOVEN, TERRY TOWELLING
FABRICS AND TOWELS MADE OF MAN-MADE
FIBRES AND THEIR BLENDS - SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 3.3.2 Transverse Ends or End Hems

1.1 This standard specifies the performance Fabric shall have 13 mm hem with a full turn-in
requirements for woven terry towelling fabrics at each end.
and towels made from man-made fibres and
their blends used in the manufacture of beach. 3.3.3 Side Edges
bath, hand, finger tip and kitchen towels and
face cloths. Fabric shall either have selvedges or hems of
13 mm with a full turn-in.
1.2 It is not applicable to woven terry fabrics
used for apparel. 3.3.4 Sewing Thread

2 REFERENCES Suitable spun polyester sewing thread or cotton

sewing thread shall be used. In case of dyed
2.1 The Indian Standards listed in Annex A towels, the thread shall be of simiIar shade and
are necessary adjuncts to this standard. colour fastness as that of towel fabric.

3 REQUIREMENTS 4 SEALED SAMPLE

3.1 The wove11 fabrics intended for manufacture 4.1 If in order to illustrate or specify certain
of household kitchen and bath towels shall characteristics like general appearance, feel
conform to the requirements given in Table 1. shade of fabric, etc, a sample has been agreed
The requirements for flammability and soil upon and sealed, the supply shall be in
release efficiency are optional and shall be conformity with the sealed sample in such
applicable, when an agreement has been respects.
reached between the buyer and the seller.
4.1.1 The custody of the sealed sample shall be
3.2 For the purpose of fashion or aesthetics, a matter of prior agreement between the buyer
one or more of the requirements given in and the seller.
Table 1 may be modified as per the agreement
between the buyer and the seller.
5 MARKING
3.3 Towels 5.1 Each piece of fabric shall be marked on
both ends with the following:
3.3.1 Dimensions of Towels

The dimensions of towels shall be as follows or 4 Name of the material and its com-
position, in case of blends;
BS specified by the purchaser:
Width Length Max HeadingjDepth b) indication of the source of manufacture;

( cm 1 (cm) ( cm 1 4 Month and year of manufacture;

40 60 6.5
d) Dimensions ( length and width ) of the
50 100 6.5 fabric or towel; and
60 125 6.5 e) Mass of fabric ( g/me ).
66 112 6.5
51.1 In the cast of towels, the marking
75 150 6.5 speciticd in 5.1 may be done on a cloth label
80 155 6.5 which is securely sewn on one corner.

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Table 1 Requirements for Woven Terry Household Kitchen and Bath Towel Woven, Fabrics

( Clauses 3.1 and 3.2 )

SI No. Characteristic Requirement Method of Test

(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Dimensional change, percent, Max, on:
a) Washing ( after 5 cycles ) 3 IS 1299 : 1984
b) Dry heat at 105 f 2°C 2 1s 12170 : 1987
2. Minimum colour fastness ratings to:
a) Washing IS 764 : 1979
i) Change in colour 4
ii) Staining 3
b) Dry-cleaning, change in colour 4 IS 4802 : 1988
c) Rubbing IS 766 : 1988
i) Dry 4
ii) Wet 3
d) Perspiration IS 971 : 1983
i) Change in colour 4
ii) Staining 3
e) Light ( change in colour ) 4 IS 2454: 1985
3. Wettability, seconds, MUX 10 IS 2349:1963
4. Pilling resistance after 5 hours of test, Min 4 IS 10971 I 1984
5. Flammability, average time of flame spread, 5 seconds or more for unraised IS 11871 . 1986
Min fabrics and 7 seconds or more ( 45” inclination
for raised fabrics flame test)
6. Soil Kelease Efficiency, percent, Min 80 1s 11813 : 1986
7. Breaking strength on 5.0 x 20 cm strips, kgf 35 ( 340 ) 1s 1969: 1985
(N), Mist in both directions

5.2 A suitable cloth label indicating symbols 7.2 The tolerance as given below shall be
for proper care of fabrics during washing, dry- permitted on these particulars:
cleaning, drying and ironing should also be
attached with each piece of fabric or towel Nominal linear density f5 percent
according to IS 4418 : 1967. The manufacturer of warp and weft yarn
may also arrange for leaflets giving instructions in tex
for care maintenance of fabrics. Ends/dm and picks/dm 34 percent
5.3 The fabric/towel may also be marked with mass ( g/ma ) +5 percent
the Standard Mark. - 2-5 percent
Length + 5 percent
6 PACKING -0 percent
6.1 The fabric/towels shall be packed in bales Width +I5 mm
or cases in conformity with the procedure laid Chemical composition, f2 percent
down either in IS 2194 : 1963 or in IS 2195 : 1964 in case of blends units
or as agreed to between the buyer and the
seller.
8 INSPECTION
7 DECLARATION AND TOLJSRANCE
8.1 The fabric shall be inspected for serious
7.1 The manufacturer shall declare the con- and major claws ( see IS 11881 : 1986 ) and shall
structional particulars, namely, linear density of be considered as satisfactory if the following
warp and weft yarn, number of ends and picks conditions are satisfied:
per decimetre, mass ( g/m’ ), length and width
of fabric/towels and the chemical composition Serious flaws Nil
of the fabric in case of blends. Major llaws .5 per 100 linear lnetres

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8.1.1 All the defects shall be flagged by Table 2 Sample Size

appropriate coloured threads on either of the
selvedges ( see also IS 4125 : 1987 ). ( Clause 9.3 )

9 SAMPLING
Lot Size Sam&e Permissible Sub- Sub-Sub-
9.1 Lot I No.of Non- S;;Ele Sample
conforming Size
The quantity of fabric/towels purporting to be Pieces
of one definite type delivered to a buyer against
one despatch note shall constitue a lot. (‘1 (2) (3) (4) (5)

NOTE - The sampling plan given in Table 2 shall up to 50 5 0 3 2

give desired protection to the buyer and the
seller provided the lot submitted for inspection is 51 to 150 8 0 5 3
homogenous. To ensure homogeneity of the lot, it 151 to 300 13 1 5 3
is recommended to follow the methods given in
IS 4905 : 1968. 301 to 500 20 1 8 5
9.2 The conformity of the lot to the require- 501 and above 32 2 8 5
ments of this standard shall be adjudged on --
the basis of the tests carried out on the samples
selected from it.
10 CRITERIA FOR CONIiORMITY
9.3 Unless otherwise agreed to between the
buyer and the seller the number of pieces to 10.1The fabric shall be declared conforming
be selected from a lot shall be in accordance to the requirements of this standard if the
with co1 1 and 2 of Table 2. conditions given below are satisfied:

SI No* Characteristic(s) Number of Test Criteria for Conformity

1. Serious and major flaws According to co1 2 Permissible numbers of

of Table 2 defective pieces not to
exceed corresponding numbers
given in co1 3 of Table 2
2. Ends, picks, mass, length, width According to co1 4 do
and chemical composition of Table 2
3. Breaking load, dimensional According to co1 5 All the test specimens shall
change, colour fastness, flamm- of Table 2 satisfy the relevant require-
ability, pilling resistance, ments given in Table I
bursting strength, soil release
efficiency and wettabiiity
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ANNEX A
( Clause 2.1 )

LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

764 : 1979 Method for determination of materials to artificial light
colour fastness of textile ( xenon lamp ) ( jirst revision )
materials to washing: Test 3
( second revision ) 4125 : 1987 Glossary of terms pertaining to
defects in fabrics (first
766 : 1988 Method for determination of revision )
colour fastness of textile
materials to rubbing (jirst 4418 : 1967 Guide for care-labelling of
revision ) textiles for laundering and dry-
cleaning
971 : 1983 Method for determination of
colour fastness of textile 4802 : 1g88 Method for determination of
materials to perspiration (first colour fastness of textile
revision ) materials to dry-cleaning (first
revision )
1299 : 1984 Method for determination of
dimensional changes on wash- 4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling
ing of fabrics woven from
rayon and synthetic fibres 10971 : 1984 Method for determination of
( second revision ) pilling resistance of fabrics
1969 : 1985 Methods for determination of 11813 : 1986 Method for determination of
breaking load and elongation soil resistance and soil release
of woven textile fabrics ( second efficiency of finished textile
revision ) fabrics
2194 : 1963 Code for seaworthy packaging 11871 : 1986 Methods for determination of
of man-made fibre fabrics flammability and flame
resistance of textile fabrics
2195 : 1964 Code for inland packaging of
man-made fibre fabrics and 11881 : 1986 Men’s and boys’ woven shirting
man-made fibre yarn
made of man-made fibres and
2349 : 1963 Method for determination of their blends
wettability of cotton fabrics
12170 : 1987 Method for determination of
2454 : 1985 Methods for determination of dimensional stability of textile
colour fastness of textile fabrics to dry heat treatments
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on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been
produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well defined system
of inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by BIS and
operated by the producer. Standard marked products are also continuously checked by
BIS for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under
which a licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
producers muy be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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