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.

Textiles and furniture

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

DIN 53160-1DIN 53160-2DIN 54034EN ISO 105-D02EN ISO 105-E01EN ISO 105-E02EN ISO 105-E03EN ISO 105-E04EN ISO 105-E05EN ISO 105-E06EN ISO 105-E07EN ISO 105-E08EN ISO 105-N02EN ISO 105-X04EN ISO 105-X05EN ISO 105-X11EN 20105-N01ISO 105-X12

Method expert

Sanna Laukkanen