Color fastness of textiles
Color fastness describes a textile's ability to retain its original color when exposed to different types of chemical, mechanical, or environmental stress. We offer color fastness testing according to the following standards: - EN ISO 105-E01 - Color fastness to water - EN ISO 105-E02 - Color fastness to seawater - EN ISO 105-E08 - Color fastness to hot water - EN ISO 105-E03 - Color fastness to chlorinated water - EN ISO 105-E07 - Color fastness to water spotting - ISO 105-X12 - Color fastness to rubbing - EN ISO 105-D02 - Color fastness to rubbing with organic solvents - EN ISO 105-X05 - Color fastness to organic solvents - DIN 53160-1 - Color fastness to saliva - EN ISO 105-E04 - Color fastness to alkaline and acidic perspiration - DIN 53160-2 - Color fastness to artificial sweat - EN ISO 105-N02 - Color fastness to peroxide bleaching - EN 20105-N01 - Color fastness to hypochlorite bleaching - DIN 54034 - Color fastness to mild hypochlorite bleaching - EN ISO 105-E06 - Color fastness to alkaline spotting - EN ISO 105-E05 - Color fastness to acid spotting - EN ISO 105-X11 - Color fastness to hot pressing (dry, damp, or wet) - EN ISO 105-X04 - Color fastness to mercerizing You can choose the desired standard from the dropdown list upon ordering. Multiple tests can be ordered simultaneously.
- Suitable sample matrices
- Woven and knitted fabrics and textiles
- Minimum sample amount
- A4
- Typical turnaround time
- 4 weeks after receiving the samples
- Quality system
- Accredited testing laboratory
- Standard
- Method expert