1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 15973:2011Rubber- or plastic-coatedfabrics Upholstery fabrics Resistance to soilingBS EN 15973:2011 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK impleme
2、ntation of EN 15973:2011.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee TCI/24, Physical testing of textiles.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessarypro
3、visions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. BSI 2011ISBN 978 0 580 67915 5ICS 59.080.40Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on
4、 31 March 2011.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 15973:2011EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 15973 March 2011 ICS 59.080.40 English Version Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Upholstery fabrics - Resistance to soiling Supports textiles revtus de caoutchou
5、c ou de plastique - toffes dameublement - Rsistance la salissure Mit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien - Mbelstoffe - Verhalten gegenber Anschmutzen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 January 2011. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
6、 which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. Thi
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10、ers. Ref. No. EN 15973:2011: EBS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 31 Scope 42 Normative references 43 Terms and definitions .44 Principle 55 Apparatus and materials .56 Preparation and conditioning of test specimens .67 Procedure .68 Test report 9Annex A (informative) Example
11、for report of results 10Bibliography . 11BS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15973:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and textile products”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a nati
12、onal standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2011. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
13、patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
14、 Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. BS EN 15973:2011EN 1597
15、3:2011 (E) 4 1 Scope This European standard specifies a test method for assessing resistance to soiling and cleanability of coated fabrics for upholstery. This European standard is applicable to upholstery fabrics with a coating on the wear face. 2 Normative references The following referenced docum
16、ents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 20105-A03, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A03: Grey scale for asses
17、sing staining (ISO 105-A03:1993) EN ISO 2231, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 2231:1989) EN ISO 12945-2, Textiles Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling Part 2: Modified Martindale method (ISO 12945-2:2000) EN IS
18、O 12947-1, Textiles Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus (ISO 12947-1:1998) ISO 105-F09, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part F09: Specification for cotton rubbing cloth 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes
19、of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 coated fabric fabric with an adherent, discrete continuous layer of rubber and/or plastic based material on one or both surfaces (see EN 13360) 3.2 soiling process of transferring one or more unwanted substances to the surface of a mat
20、erial NOTE The term “staining“: a special case of soiling caused by one or more dyes or pigments. 3.3 cleanability property of the coated fabric to be restored to its original appearance after cleaning BS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 5 4 Principle This method provides a procedure for exposing test
21、 specimens to the influence of soiling material under defined conditions, their cleaning and following visual assessment. For soiling three different types of soiling substances are used: a) solid soil and dyes transferred by a soiling cloth; b) an aqueous soil and c) an oily soil. After soiling and
22、 a conditioning period the specimens are cleaned. The specimens are visually assessed before and after cleaning. 5 Apparatus and materials 5.1 Martindale apparatus, according to EN ISO 12947-1. 5.2 Pilling specimen holder heads, for the Martindale apparatus (5.1), including the auxiliary mandrel dev
23、ice for specimen mounting, as defined in EN ISO 12945-2. Pilling specimen holder fitted with ring weight and the nominal 12 kPa loading piece (sum of the mass of the applied load and the mass of the specimen holder assembly of (1 010 15) g). NOTE 1 This exerts a nominal pressure of 1,6 kPa on the te
24、st specimen during the test. NOTE 2 The use of the mandrel is necessary to correctly mount the soiling cloth on the holder and to avoid contact with the soiling surface of the cloth. Use the option that forms a Lissajous figure with a (60 1) mm stroke. It should be noted that this stroke differs fro
25、m the standard machine setting for the textile pilling test. WARNING Some Martindale apparatus have been designed such as the clamping ring is fastened around the abradant table with protuberant screws. Such screws do not allow mechanically the free movement of the pilling specimen holder heads, and
26、 then, such apparatus are not available to perform this test method. 5.3 Wool felt underlay, according to EN ISO 12945-2, cut to a diameter of (90 1) mm, for the pilling holder (5.2). 5.4 Wool felt underlay, according to EN ISO 12947-1, cut to a diameter of (140 1) mm, for the abrading table of the
27、Martindale apparatus (5.1). 5.5 Circular sample cutters, for the specimen and soiling cloth, one cutter with a diameter of at least 140 mm. 5.6 Pipettes, for application of the liquids, accurate to at least 0,1 ml. 5.7 Glass plates, size at least 150 mm x 150 mm. 5.8 Cotton cloth, according to ISO 1
28、05-F09, dimension: 70 mm x 70 mm pieces for soiling and pieces of about 150 mm square for cleaning. BS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 6 5.9 Soil for dry soiling Soiling cloth1)cut to a diameter 140 mm with following properties: denim with 100 % cotton, 450 g/m (24,5 threads per cm in warp direction,
29、 19,5 threads per cm in weft direction), dyeing with 2,3% indigo blue and 0,5% sulphuric black, soiled with carbon black / olive oil, both at (4 1) g/m. 5.10 Aqueous soil, “instant“ coffee (freeze dried) without sugar2), mixed (2,5 0,1) g coffee to (240 5) ml water at 60 C to 80 C and cooled to 40 C
30、. 5.11 Oily soil, paraffin oil (liquid, pure grade, CAS 8012-95-1) containing 0,1 % -carotin (CAS 7235-40-7; purity 95 %). 5.12 Cleaning agent, sodium lauryl ether sulphate (CAS 9004-82-4), 0,5 % solution in water. 5.13 Grey scale, in accordance with EN 20105-A03. 5.14 Other soils and cleaning solut
31、ions can be used if requested by the customer, information to be reported. 5.15 Hot air woven, set up to maintain (80 2)C. 6 Preparation and conditioning of test specimens Cut the following specimens for the different procedures: a) for dry soiling: two specimens 140 mm diameter b) for aqueous soili
32、ng: two specimens 100 mm x 100 mm c) for oily soiling: two specimens 100 mm x 100 mm d) for assessment: one specimen about 50 mm x 100 mm Condition the specimens at least 24 h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A o
33、r B). 7 Procedure Perform all described tests in duplicate. 1) “EMPA 128“ is the trade-name of a product supplied by EMPA. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of the product named. Equivalent products may be u
34、sed if they can be shown to lead to the same results. 2) “Nescaf Classic“ is the brand-name of a product which has been found suitable. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of the product named. Equivalent prod
35、ucts may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results. BS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 7 7.1 Dry soiling 7.1.1 Carry out the soiling procedure on the abrading table of the Martindale abrasion machine (5.1). Fit the coated textile test specimen backed with the wool felt underlay (5.4) o
36、n the abrading table (lower position) with the test side facing upwards as described in EN ISO 12945-2. Check the specimens and backing wool felt are centrally positioned in the clamp of the abrading table. 7.1.2 Fit the soiling cloth (5.9), backed with wool felt underlay (5.3), to the pilling holde
37、r head (5.2) of the Martindale abrasion machine (5.1) using the auxiliary mandrel device for specimen mounting as described in EN ISO 12945-2. Check for the soiling side of the soiling cloth being on the outside and the cloth and the wool felt underlay are centrally positioned in the clamp of the ho
38、lder. The soiling cloth is normally prepared by printing the soiling preparation to one side of the cloth. Be careful that the soiling side is used to rub against the surface of the coated textile. 7.1.3 Adjust the Martindale machine settings for the Lissajous figure with stroke of (60 1) mm. 7.1.4
39、Mount the pilling holder with the soiling cloth on the Martindale apparatus. Add immediately the loading piece and run 1000 rubs as defined in EN ISO 12947-1. 7.1.5 Remove the pilling holder with the soiling cloth immediately after finishing 1000 rubs. The soiling cloth can be discarded. Remove the
40、specimen from the Martindale table. 7.1.6 Place the specimen in the dark for (24 4) h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B). If required, a part of the soiled specimen can be aged, directly after soiling, (24 0
41、,5) h at (80 2) C in a hot air oven (5.15). After ageing the specimens shall be placed 1 h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B) before cleaning. 7.1.7 Clean the specimen as described in 7.4, allow it to dry a
42、nd condition the specimen in the dark for at least 16 h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B). Assess the soiled and cleaned specimen as described in 7.5. 7.2 Aqueous soiling 7.2.1 Place the specimen flat on a
43、 glass plate (5.7). Place a 70 mm x 70 mm piece of cotton cloth (5.8) in the centre of the specimen surface. Apply (2,0 0,1) ml of aqueous soil so that all liquid remains uniformly on the cotton cloth. NOTE For mesh fabrics or perforated materials, apply (1,0 0,1) ml, if necessary. This quantity sho
44、uld be reported. 7.2.2 Store the specimen on a glass plate together with the soil and the cotton cloth for (4 0,5) h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B). 7.2.3 Remove the cotton cloth. Remove carefully any e
45、xcess soil using a new dry cotton cloth patting the surface of the specimen dry without rubbing. 7.2.4 Clean the specimen as described in 7.4, allow it to dry and condition the specimen in the dark for at least 16 h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according
46、to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B). 7.2.5 Assess the soiled and cleaned specimen as described in 7.5. BS EN 15973:2011EN 15973:2011 (E) 8 7.3 Oily soiling 7.3.1 Place the specimen flat on a glass plate (5.7). Place a 70 mm x 70 mm piece of cotton cloth (5.8) in the centre of the specimen s
47、urface. Apply (2,0 0,1) ml of oily soil slowly on the cotton cloth. Take care that all liquid remains on the cotton cloth. NOTE For mesh fabrics or perforated materials, apply (1,0 0,1) ml, if necessary. This quantity shall be reported. 7.3.2 Store the specimen on a glass plate together with the soi
48、l and the cotton cloth in the dark for (4 0,5) h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B) 7.3.3 Remove the cotton cloth. Remove carefully any excess soil using a new dry cotton cloth patting the surface of the sp
49、ecimen dry without rubbing. 7.3.4 Clean the specimen as described in 7.4, allow it to dry and condition the specimen in the dark for at least 16 h at 20 C and 65 % relative humidity or at 23 C and 50 % relative humidity (according to EN ISO 2231 respectively, climate A or B). 7.3.5 Assess the soiled and cleaned specimen as described in 7.5. 7.4 Cleaning 7.4.1 Clean only 50 % of the soiled area. The other part of the soiled are
