BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
26330:1994
ISO 6330:1984
Textiles —
Domestic washing and
drying procedures for
textile testing
The European Standard EN 26330:1993 has the status of a
British Standard
UDC 677.017.855:648.23 + 648.33
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BS EN 26330:1994
This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the Textiles and
Clothing Standards Policy
Committee, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on
15 February 1994
© BSI 12-1998
The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference TCM/25
Special announcement in BSI
News April 1993
ISBN 0 580 21830 9
Cooperating organizations
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision
this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards
organizations of the following countries:
Austria Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut
Belgium Institut belge de normalisation
Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad
Finland Suomen Standardisoimisliito, r.y.
France Association française de normalisation
Germany Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization
Iceland Technological Institute of Iceland
Ireland National Standards Authority of Ireland
Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione
Luxembourg Inspection du Travail et des Mines
Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut
Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund
Portugal Instituto Portuguès da Qualidade
Spain Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación
Sweden Standardiseringskommissionen i Sverige
Switzerland Association suisse de normalisation
United Kingdom British Standards Institution
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Comments
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BS EN 26330:1994
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Contents
Page
Cooperating organizations Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
1 Scope and field of application 3
2 Principle 3
3 Apparatus and reagents 3
4 Test specimens 4
5 Washing procedure 4
6 Drying procedure 5
7 Test report 5
Annex A AATCC reference detergent WOB
(without optical brightener) 8
Annex B ECE and IEC reference detergents 8
Table 1 — Washing procedures for horizontal drum
machines Type A1 6
Table 2 — Washing procedures for agitator-type
machines Type B 7
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible Inside back cover
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BS EN 26330:1994
ii © BSI 12-1998
National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Textiles and
Clothing Standards Policy Committee and is the English language version of
EN 26330:1993 Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile
testing published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 26330 was produced as a result of international discussions in which the
United Kingdom took an active part. It supersedes BS 4923:1991 which is
withdrawn.
EN 26330:1993 has been approved by CEN member bodies under the Unique
Acceptance Procedure.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 26330
November 1993
UDC 677.017.855:648.23 + 648.33
Descriptors: Textiles, fabrics, garment, washing tests, drying, washing-machines
English version
Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for
textile testing
(ISO 6330:1984)
Textiles — Méthodes de lavage et de séchage
domestiques
(IS0 6330:1984)
Textilien — Nichtgewerbliche Wasch- und
Trocknungsverfahren zur Prüfung von
Textilien
IS0 6330:1984)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1993-11-25. CEN members
are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations 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 Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels
© 1993 Copyright reserved to CEN members
Ref. No. EN 26330:1993 E
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EN 26330:1993
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Foreword
This European Standard has been taken over by
CEN/TC 248, Textiles and textile products, from the
work of ISO/TC 38, Textiles, of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).
This document was submitted to the Unique
Acceptance Procedure (UAP) and was approved
without any modification.
This European Standard shall be given the status of
a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
May 1994, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by May 1994.
In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to
implement this European Standard: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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1 Scope and field of application
1.1 This International Standard specifies domestic
washing and drying procedures for textile testing.
The procedures are applicable to textile fabrics,
garments or other textile articles which are
subjected to appropriate combinations of domestic
washing and drying procedures.
1.2 Provision is made for
a) ten different washing procedures based on the
use of a horizontal drum, front-loading type of
machine, or
b) nine procedures based on the use of a
top-loading agitator type of machine.
The results obtained with the two types of machines
may not be comparable.
1.3 Each washing procedure represents a single
domestic wash.
1.4 This International Standard also specifies five
drying procedures:
A — Line dry
B — Drip dry
C — Flat dry
D — Flat press
E — Tumble dry
1.5 A complete test consists of a washing and a
drying procedure.
2 Principle
A specimen is washed in an automatic domestic
washing machine and dried according to specified
procedures.
3 Apparatus and reagents
3.1 Automatic washing machine, capable of being
operated under the following conditions:
Type A1 washer — Front-loading, horizontal drum
type1)2)
a) Front-loading horizontal rotating drum type
b) Diameter of inner drum: 51,5
c) Depth of inner drum: 33,5
d) Distance between inner and outer
drums: 2,8 cm
e) Lifting vanes: three, each 5 high,
extending the depth of the inner drum and
spaced 120° apart
f) Rotating action: 1 (Normal): 12 ± 0,1 s
clockwise, 3 ± 0,1 s stop, 12 ± 0,1 s
anticlockwise, 3 ± 0,1 s stop
Rotating action: 2 (Gentle): 3 ± 0,1 s
clockwise, 12 ± 0,1 s stop, 3 ± 0,1 s
anticlockwise, 12 ± 0,1 s stop
g) Rotational frequency
during washing: 52 min–1
during hydroextraction (spin): 530 ± 20 min–1
h) Water supply normal: 25 ± 5 l/min, 20 ± 5 °C
i) j) Filling time: Less than 2 min when filled to the
highest level (13 cm)
k) Draining time: Less than 1 min when drained
from the highest level (13 cm)
l) m) Heating: Electric, thermostatically controlled
n) Heater capacity: 5,4 ± 0,11 kW
Type A2 washer — Front-loading, horizontal drum
type1)2)
a) Front-loading horizontal rotating drum type
b) Diameter of inner drum: 48,0 cm
c) Depth of inner drum: 24,7 cm
d) Distance between inner and outer
drums: 2,5 cm
e) Lifting vanes: three, each 4,2 cm high,
extending the depth of the inner drum and
spaced 120° apart
f) Rotating action: 1 (Normal): 13,5 s
clockwise, 1,5 s stop, 13,5 s anticlockwise, 1,5 s
stop
Rotating action: 2 (Medium): 9,0 s
clockwise, 6,0 s stop, 9,0 s anticlockwise, 6,0 s
stop
Rotating action: 3 (Gentle): 3,5 s
clockwise, 11,5 s stop, 3,5 s anticlockwise, 11,5 s
stop
g) Rotational frequency
during washing: 50 min-1
during hydroextraction (spin): 700 min-1
h) Water supply normal: 10 ± 1 l/min, 20 ± 5 °C
j) Filling time: Less than 3 min when filled to the
highest level
1) Suitable machines are available commercially. Details may be obtained from the Secretariat of ISO/TC 38 or from the ISO
Central Secretariat. Other machines can be used if it is determined they give equivalent results.
2) In cases of dispute, the interested parties should agree which type of machine should be used. If agreement cannot be reached,
then Type A1 machine shall be used.
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k) Draining time: Less than 1 min when drained
from the highest level
m) Heating: Electric, thermostatically controlled
n) Heater capacity: 4,6 kW
Type B washer — Top-loading, agitator type3)4)
a) Top-loading agitator type
b) “Normal” agitator speed: 70 ± 5 cycles per min
c) “Delicate” or “Gentle” agitator
speed: 50 ± 5 cycles per min
d) Diameter of perforated basket: 50 ± 5 cm
e) Depth of perforated basket: 30 ± 5 cm
f) At “Full water level”, machine contains
approximately 40 litres of liquor
g) Washing time adjustable between 0
and 15 min, controllable to ± 1 min
h) Rotational frequency during hydroextraction:
normal: 525 ± 15 min–1
slow: 360 ± 15 min–1
3.2 Dryer of the rotary tumble type, having a
cylindrical basket approximately 75 cm in diameter
and not less than 40 cm in depth, having a
rotational frequency of 50 ± 5 min–1, equipped with
means for maintaining drying temperatures of 50
and 70 °C, respectively, measured in the exhaust
vent as close as possible to the drying cylinder, and
providing a cooling period of 5 min while tumbling
at the end of the drying cycle.3)
NOTE Work is currently proceeding on the development of a
test method for assessing the effect of tumble drying on the
dimensional stability and other properties of textiles, which may
lead to a revision of this clause.
3.3 AATCC reference detergent WOB (without
optical brightener).
NOTE 1 AATCC reference detergent WOB can only be used in
top-loading type B washers.
NOTE 2 The nominal composition of AATCC reference
detergent WOB is given in annex A.
3.4 ECE reference detergent (without optical
brightener).
NOTE 1 ECE reference detergent can be used in all machines.
NOTE 2 The nominal composition of ECE reference detergent is
given in annex B.
3.5 IEC reference detergent (with optical
brightener).
This can be used except when colour fastness is
being assessed.
NOTE 1 IEC reference detergent can be used in all machines.
NOTE 2 The nominal composition of IEC reference detergent is
given in annex B.
3.6 Sodium perborate tetrahydrate (NaBO3·4H2O).
3.7 Loading fabric: Pieces consisting of two layers of
knitted 100 % polyester fabric or woven
cotton/polyester fabric, having a mass per unit area
that approximates the fabric under test to
within ± 25 %. Each piece shall measure
30 ± 3 cm × 30 ± 3 cm sewn together at the edges.
3.8 Electrically (dry heated) heated flat-bed press
NOTE If this method of drying is used, the type of press shall be
specified between the interested parties.
3.9 Facilities for drip or line drying
3.10 Screen drying racks, of 16 mesh stainless steel
or plastics (see 6.3).
4 Test specimens
The number of specimens to be subjected to the
washing and drying procedures specified in this
International Standard will be determined by the
purpose for which the material is being tested.
5 Washing procedure
5.1 Select the washing procedure to be used from
those given in Table 1 if a front-loading type of
machine is employed or from Table 2 if a top-loading
type of machine is used.
5.2 Place the material to be washed in the washing
machine (3.1) and add sufficient loading cloth (3.7)
to make a total air-dry material load of the mass
shown for the washing procedure selected. If
dimensional stability is being determined, not more
than half of the wash load shall consist of test
specimens. Add sufficient detergent (3.3, 3.4 or 3.5,
as appropriate) (1 to 3 g/l) to provide a good running
suds having a height of not more than 3 cm at the
end of the sudsing cycle. Water of hardness not
exceeding 5 ppm (expressed as calcium carbonate)
shall be used. If a front-loading horizontal drum
type of machine is used, the detergent shall
contain 4 parts of IEC detergent (3.5) to 1 part of
sodium perborate tetrahydrate by mass.
5.3 After the last hydroextraction of the washing
procedure has been completed, remove the material,
taking care that it is neither stretched nor distorted,
and dry it by one of the drying procedures described
in clause 6.
3) Suitable machines are available commercially. Details may be obtained from the Secretariat of ISO/TC 38 or from the ISO
Central Secretariat. Other machines can be used if it is determined they give equivalent results.
4) In cases of dispute, the interested parties should agree which type of machine should be used. If agreement cannot be reached,
then Type A1 machine shall be used.
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5.4 If the material is to be drip dried, stop the
machine and remove the material, taking care that
it is neither stretched nor distorted, just before the
final hydroextraction.
6 Drying procedure
6.1 Procedure A — Line dry
Suspend the hydroextracted material from a line
(see 3.9) to dry according to the procedure specified
in 6.2.
6.2 Procedure B — Drip dry
Remove the material from the machine and, without
extracting the water, suspend it from a line (see 3.9)
in still air at room temperature, and allow to dry.
The warp or wale direction of the material should be
vertical. Made-up articles should be suspended in
the direction of use.
6.3 Procedure C — Dry flat
Spread out the material on a horizontal screen
drying rack (3.10), remove the wrinkles by hand
without stretching or distorting, and allow it to dry.
6.4 Procedure D — Flat-bed press
Place the material on the flat bed of the press (3.8).
Smooth out heavy wrinkles by hand and lower the
head of the press, which shall be set at a
temperature suitable for the material to be pressed,
for one or more short periods as required to dry the
material. Record the temperature and pressure
employed.
6.5 Procedure E — Tumble dry
Place the material and the loading fabric in the
tumble dryer (3.2) with the temperature of the
exhaust from the drum set at a temperature not
exceeding 70 °C for normal fabrics and 50 °C for
permanent press or delicate fabrics. Operate the
dryer until the load is dry, and continue tumbling
for 5 min with the heat turned off. Remove the
material immediately.
7 Test report
The test report shall contain the following
particulars:
a) the type of machine and the washing and
drying procedures used;
b) the type of detergent used;
c) total mass of the specimens and loading fabric;
d) details of any deviation from the specified
procedures.
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Table 1 — Washing procedures for horizontal drum machines Type A1a
Washing Rinse 1 Rinse 2 Rinse 3 Rinse 4
Procedure
No.
Agitation
during
heating,
washing
and
rinsing
Total
load
(dry
mass)
Temperature
d
Liquor
level
ei
Washing
time at
temperature
h
Cool
down
f
Liquor
levele
Rinse
time
gh
Liquor
levele
Rinse
timegh
Spin
time
h
Liquor
levele
Rinse
timegh
Spin
time
h
Liquor
levele
Rinse
time
gh
Spin
time
h
kg cm min cm min cm min cm cm min min cm min min
1A Normalb 4 92 ± 3 10 12 Yes 13 3 13 3 1 13 2 1 13 2 6
2A Normalb 4 60 ± 3 10 12 Yes 13 3 13 3 1 13 2 1 13 2 6
3A Gentle 2 60 ± 3 10 8 Yes 13 3 13 3 — 13 2 1 13 2
2 or
drip
dry
4A Gentle 2 50 ± 3 10 8 Yes 13 3 13 3 — 13 2 1 13 2
2 or
drip
dry
5A Normalb 4 40 ± 3 10 12 No 13 3 13 3 1 13 2 1 13 2 6
6A Gentle 2 40 ± 3 13 6 No 13 3 13 3 — 13 2 1 13 2
2 or
drip
dry
7A Gentlec 2 40 ± 3 13 3 No 13 3 13 3 1 13 2 6
8A Gentlec 2 30 ± 3 13 3 No 13 3 13 3 — 13 2 2
9A Gentle 2 92 ± 3 10 8 Yes 13 3 13 3 — 13 2 — 13 2
2 or
drip
dry
Simulated
hand
wash
Gentlec 2 40 ± 3 13 1 No 13 2 13 2 2
a For type A2 drum machines, some alterations in the washing procedures of Table 1 may be necessary to obtain results comparable to those obtained with type A1 machines.
b Gentle agitation during heating.
c No agitation during heating.
d All filling temperatures for wash and rinse are 20 ± 5 °C.
e Liquor level is measured from the bottom of the cage after the machine has been run for 1 min and allowed to stand for 30 s.
f Cool down: top up with cold water to 13 cm level and agitate for extra 2 min.
g Rinse time is measured when liquor level is reached.
h The stated times may have a tolerance of ± 20 s.
i The volumes of liquor corresponding to the quoted levels are determined by a separate test using a graduated measuring vessel.
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Table 2 — Washing procedures for agitator-type machines Type B
Procedure
No.
Agitation during
washing and
rinsing
Total load
(dry mass)
Washing Rinsing Hydroextraction
Temperature
Liquor level
Washing
cycle time
Liquor levela
Hydroextraction
time
kg °C min
1B Normal setting 2 70 ± 3 Full water level 12 Full water level Normal cycle
2B Normal setting 2 60 ± 3 Full water level 12 Full water level Nor