Textile test methods — Colourfastness to washing — Accelerated test — Launder-Ometer

Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 19.1-2004 (R2013)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Withdrawal
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This method contains five accelerated tests for determining the colourfastness to washing of textile fabrics, threads and yarns.  Each test is designed to produce in a single treatment the colour change to be expected after five average home or commercial washings under one of five commonly used sets of conditions. 

 

Project need:

• Withdrawal

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