ICS ICS 59.080.01                          TXD 28

Reaffirmed 2022

1. Scope

This standard prescribes a method for determining the degumming loss in silk yarn and fabrics. The method prescribed in this standard is generally applicable to silk yarn and fabrics wherein only sericin and other extraneous matter which would normally be removed during the degumming or boil offprocess.

2. REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below.

1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water (third revision)

IS/ISO 105C10 : 2006 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness: Part C 10 Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda

SP 45 : 1988 Handbook on glossary of textile term