IS 13472 : 1992 Textiles - Woven terry towelling fabrics and towels made of man-made fibres and their blends - Specification

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the performance requirements for woven terrytowelling fabrics and towels made from man-made fibres and their blends used inthe manufacture of beach, bath, hand, finger tip and kitchen towels and facecloths.

1.2 It is not applicable to woven terry fabrics used for apparel.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 764 :1979 Method for determination of colour fastnessof textilematerials to washing: Test 3

IS 766 :1988 Method for determination of colour fastnessof textilematerials to rubbing

IS 971 :1983 Method for determination of colour fastnessof textilematerials to perspiration

IS 1299 :1984 Method for determination of dimensional changeson washing of fabrics wovenfrom rayon and synthetic fibres

IS 1969 :1985 Methods for determination of breaking load andelongationof woven textile fabrics

IS 2194 : 1963 Code for seaworthy packaging of man-made fibre fabrics

IS 2195 :1964 Code for inland packaging of man-made fibrefabrics andman-made fibre yarn

IS 2349 :1963 Method for determination of wettability of cottonfabrics

IS 2454 :1985 Methods for determination of colour fastness oftextilematerials to artificial light (xenon lamp)

IS 4125 :1987 Glossary of terms pertaining to defects infabrics

IS 4418 :1967 Guide for care-labelling of textiles forlaundering anddrycleaning

IS 4802 :1988 Method for determination of colour fastness oftextilematerials to dry-cleaning

IS 4905 :1968 Methods for random sampling

IS 10971 :1984 Method for determination of pilling resistance offabrics

IS 11813 :1986 Method for determination of soil resistance and soilrelease efficiency of finished textile fabrics

IS 11871 :1986 Methods for determination of flammability and flameresistance of textile fabrics

IS 11881 :1986 Mens and boys woven shirting made of man-made fibresand their blends

IS 12170 :1987 Method for determination of dimensional stability oftextile fabrics to dry heat treatments