Dimensional change in washing and drying of textiles

This test is a combination of three ISO standards that are together used to asses dimensional changes in textiles after a domestic washing and drying cycles. The results are expressed as percentages (%) of either extension (+) or shrinkage (–). ISO 6330 – domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing ISO 5077 – Textiles – Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying ISO 3759 – Textiles – Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change.