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
- Sanna Laukkanen