Latest ISO standards and specifications for textiles

Category

Standard Number

Title

Year Published

Key Areas Covered

Fibers

ISO 3688:2013

Textiles - Vocabulary - Terms relating to fibers and yarns

2013

Defines key terms for fibers and yarns

 

ISO

13986-1:2014

Textiles - Textile fibers - Determination of fiber name - Part 1: Generic names

2014

Classifies fibers based on chemical composition and origin

 

ISO 18334-

1:2017

Textiles - Determination of the quantitative composition of textile products - Part 1: General principles

2017

Provides guidelines for determining fiber composition of textile products

Yarns

IISO 2060:2009

Textiles - Yarns - Determination of twist

2009

Specifies methods for measuring yarn twist

 

ISO 11092:2014

Textiles - Yarns - Determination of breaking force and elongation at break - Constant-rate-of-extension tensile test

2014

Defines a standard method for testing yarn strength and elongation

 

ISO 18043:2017

Textiles - Yarns - Determination of linear density - Recommended methods

2017

Provides various methods for measuring yarn linear density (yarn count)

Fabrics

ISO 13934-1:2012

Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of breaking force and elongation at break

2012

Standardizes the test method for fabric tensile strength and elongation

 

ISO 105-A02:2019

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A02: Grey scales for the assessment of change in colour and staining

2019

Defines grey scales used to evaluate color fastness

 

ISO 9073-1:2019

Textiles - Determination of dimensional change after laundering - Part 1: Dimensional change of woven and knitted fabrics

2019

Specifies methods for measuring fabric shrinkage after laundering

Testing Methods

ISO 17734-1:2008

Textiles - Care labelling - Part 1: Coding system

2008

Defines symbols used on care labels for textile products

 

ISO 10012:2003

Textiles - Measurement of textile length

2003

Provides methods for measuring the length of textile products

 

ISO 11050-4:2008

Textiles - Fabrics - Determination of mass per unit area using an electronic cutting balance

2008

Standardizes the use of electronic cutting balances for measuring fabric weight

Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management systems - Requirements

2015

Widely used standard for quality management systems (applicable to all organizations)

 

ISO 10015:2019

Quality management - Guidelines for quality management systems

2019

Provides guidance on implementing and improving quality management systems

 

ISO 22103:2012

Textiles - Quality management systems - Requirements for organizations dealing with processing and manufacturing of textile products

2012

Specific quality management system requirements for the textile industry