TM162-TM 162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool

Description

TEST METHODS ARE DELIVERED AS A LINK IN YOUR EMAILED RECEIPT.

AATCC TM162-2011e2, Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool

Developed in 1984 by AATCC Committee RA23. Supersedes AATCC TM105-1975; editorially revised 1985, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2019; editorially revised and reaffirmed 1986, 1997; reaffirmed 1991, 2002, 2009; revised 2011. Related to ISO 105-E03.

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 This test method is used for evaluating the resistance to chlorinated pool water of dyed, printed or otherwise colored textile yarns and fabrics of all kinds.

2. Principle

2.1 Yarn or fabric specimens are agitated at a fixed rate in diluted chlorine solution under specified conditions of temperature, time, pH and hardness. The dried specimens are evaluated for change in color.

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The above information is only a summary of the AATCC test method.