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IS 665 (1989): Textiles - Determination of dimensional

changes of fabrics containing wool on soaking in water [TXD
5: Chemical Methods of Test]

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Indian Standard
TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF
DIMENSIONAL CHANGES OF FABRICS
CONTAINING WOOL ON SOAKING IN WATER
( First Revision )

First Reprint OCTOBER 1996

UDC 677.31.074 : 677*014-635-Z

@ BIS 1990

llUREA4.J OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Price Group 1
Chemical Methods of Test Sectional Committee, TDC 5

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 15 May 1989,
after the draft finalized by the Chemical Methods of Test Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Textile Division Council.

This standard was first published in 1962 and has been revised to make it up to date on the basis of
experience gained during its use. In this revision, the following changes have been carried out:
a) The title and scope have been modified to cover woven and knitted textile fabrics of all kinds
except those containing less than 50 percent wool;
b) Sampling, preparation of test specimens, apparatus and test procedure has been modified; and
c) Use of an efficient wetting agent has been spccilied for thorough soaking of the specimens.

On soaking with water, fabrics containing wool shrink due to the relaxation of strains to which they are
subjected during their manufacture. Appreciable shrinkage also takes place during drying of the wet
fabrics. As fabrics containing wool are quite often exposed to rain or humid atmosphere, their shrinkage
behaviour is of obvious interest to the consumer.

In reporting the result of a test or analysii iil;ltIC irl ;1::f.oiXlaIlc~ \vitll this standard, il’ the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rounded o!Y, it shall be r1011~r in a(-c-ord;iuce with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for
rounding OK numerical values ( revised )‘.
 IS 665 : 1989

Indian Standard
TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF
DIMENSIONAL CHANGES OF FABRICS
CONTAINING WOOL ON SOAKING IN WATER
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE accordance with the relevant material specifica-
tion or as agreed to between the buyer and the
1.1 This standard prescribes a method for deter- seller shall be held to be representative of the lot.
mination of dimensional changes of all woven
and knitted fabrics containing more than 50 6 APPARATUS
percent wool when wetted out without agitation
6.1 Watertight Tray or Container
and dried. The test is applicable to fully finished
fabrics. It shall be approximately 100 mm deep and of
sufficient area tocontain the specimen horizon-
2 REFERENCES tally without folding. It shall be provided with a
2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary glass plate for covering and with suitable draining
adjuncts to this standard: arrangement.

IS .%. Title 6.2 Steel Rule, graduated in millimetres.

IS 1070 : 1977 Specification for water for 6.3 Means of Marking Reference Point, as
general laboratory use specified in 5.3 of IS 10099 : 1982.
( secondr&ion )
6.4 Flat Horizontal Surface, at least 100 mm
IS 6359 : 1971 M;e.tht$es for conditioning of longer than the specimen in each direction.
6.5 Trays, with mesh of approximately 10 mm,
IS 10099 : 1982 Methqds for preparation,
on which specimens are dried and conditioned.
marking and measuring of
fabric specimens and gar- 7 REAGENTS
ments in tests for deter-
mination of dimensional 7.1 Quality of Reagents
change Unless otherwise specified, pure chemicals and
3 PRINCIPLE distilled water ( see IS 1070 : 1977 ) shall be used
wherever the use of water as a reagent is
3.1 The specimen, after conditioning, is mea- intended.
sured, soaked, dried under prescribed conditions, NOTE - ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals
reconditioned and remeasured. The dimensional that do not contain impurities which affect the test
changes obtained are calculated from the means results.
of the original and final dimensions in the
7.2 Sodium Hexametaphosphate, commerci-
lengthwise and/or widthwise directions.
ally available as ‘Calgon’.
4 TERMINOLOGY 7.3 An Efficient Wetting Agent, for example,
4.0 For the purpose of this standard, the follow- sodium die-octyl sulpho-succinate or dodecyl
ing definition shall apply. benzene sodium sulphonate.

4.1 Dimensional Change, Percent 8 ATMOSPHERE FOR CONDITIONING

AND TESTING
The decrease or increase in dimensions ( that is,
in length or width or both ) after subjecting the 8.1 Prior to test, the test specimens shall be con-
fabric to the prescribed test, expressed as a ditioned to moisture equilibrium from the dry
percentage of the corresponding dimensions be- side in a standard atmosphere at 65 f 2 percent
fore such test. relative humidity and 27 f 2°C temperature
( see IS 6359 : 1971 ).
5 SAMPLING
8.2 When the test specimens have been left in
5.1 Sample from the lot shall be drawn so as to such an atmosphere for 24 hours in such a way as
be representative of the lot. Sample drawn in to expose, as far as possible, all portions of the
IS 665 : 1989

specimen to the atmosphere, they shall be deemed In this process, handle the specimen with care.
to have reached moisture equilibrium. However, The most convenient method is to fold over the
case of fabrics which weigh more than 270 g/m%, edge to the centre so that the whole specimen is
this period shall be 48 hours. supported when lifted on to the towel. Remove
excess moisture by lightly pressing another towel
NOTE - It ir preferable to store the newly finished
on top of the specimen.
fabrics for about a week before conditioning.
10.4 Lay the specimen flat on the mesh tray,
8.3 The testing shall be carried out in the stan-
dry it at room temperature and condition it to
dard atmosphere ( sc(r 8.2 ).
within 5 percent of its original mass in the stand-
ard atmosphere ( see 8.2 ), taking care to condi-
9 TEST SPECIMENS
tion from the wet side. Lay the dried, conditioned
9.1 Draw at least one test specimen from each specimen on the flat surface and remeasure and
piece of wide fabrics measuring not less than record the distances between corresponding
500 x 500 mm with edges pa,rallel to the reference points, to the nearest millimetre.
length and width of the fabric and at least three
10.5 Repeat the procedure from 10.1 to 10.4 with
specimens from each piece of narrow fabrics the remaining test specimens.
measuring 500 mm in length and of full width.
Do not take any specimen within 1 m of either 11 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF
end of the piece. In case of wide fabrics, do not RESULTS
take specimens with selvedges. For knitted
fabrics, make up the specimens in double thick- 11.1 Calculate the mean of the original dimen-
ness, sewing the free edges together with dimen- sions and the mean of the final dimensions for
sionally stable thread. When fabrics with fancy each test specimen in each direction separately to
weave structures are being tested, ensure as far as the nearest millimetre. Calculate separately the
possible that exact number of repeats are taken percentage dimensional change for each specimen
in each test specimen. in each direction ( lengthways and widthways )
by the formula:
NOTE - The specimen should be cut and not torn
from the fabric. Dimensional change, = 100 ( b - a )
percent a
10 PROCEDURE
where
10.1 Mark on each specimen pairs of reference a = mean original dimension before
points as prescribed in 1S 10099 : 1982. Lay the treatment for each test specimen; and
marked specimens without tension on the mesh
tray and expose it to the standard atmosphere b - mean final dimension after treatment
for conditioning ( see 8.2 ) at least for 24 hours for each test specimen.
to reach moisture equilibrium. Determine the 11.2 Calculate the mean of dimensional changes
mass of the specimen. Lay the conditioned speci- of all the specimens separately in each direction.
men without stretching on the flat surface and
measure and record the distance between the 11.3 Express the mean dimensional change,
corresponding reference points to the nearest percent in each direction to the nearest 0.25
millimetre. percent.
10.2 Soak the measured specimen laid flat for 1 12 REPORT
hour at 35 to 37°C in water, to which has been
added 0.5 g/l of an efficient wetting agent 12.1 The report shall include the following
( calculated on active matter content ). information:

NOTE -The water should be of zero hardness or of 4 Whether the specimens were from wide or
not more than 50 ppm of calcium carbonate hardness narrow fabrics and the number of speci-
LOwhich sodium hexametaphosphate has been added at mens tested from each piece in the test
The rate of 0’08 g/l per 10 ppm of calcium carbonate. sample;
Ensure that the depth of liquid above the specimen is
at least 25 mm. If necessary, keep the specimen sub- b) Mean dimensional change, percent in the
merged, for example, by use of small weight-pieces, lengthways and widthways directions for
ensuring that these are as small as possible. wide fabrics, and in the lengthways direc-
10.3 After one hour, pour off the liquid and tion for narrow fabrics; and
remove the specimen, without distortion, from 4 Indicate a decrease in dimension by a minus
the tray or container and place it flat on a towel. sign and an increase by a plus sign.
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