IS 13501 : 2025 Textiles - Determination of Flammability by Oxygen Index
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard specifies method for determining the minimum concentration of oxygen, in admixture with nitrogen that will support combustion of small vertical test specimens under specified test conditions. The results are defined as oxygen index values.
1.2 The method prescribed in this standard provides a sensitive measure of the burning characteristics of textile materials intended for clothings.
2 REFERENCES
The standards given below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subjected to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encourage to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards.
| IS No. | Title |
| IS 6359 : 2023 | Method for conditioning of textiles |
| IS 11871 : 1986 | Methods for determination of flammability and flame resistance of textile fabrics |