Reaffirmed 2024

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard specifies methods for the determination of dry-hot air shrinkage (after treatment) of synthetic filament yarns, by skein method and single-end method. The skein method provides two forms of measurement which are of manual and automatic types. The single-end method gives the result by manual measurement. In case of dispute, manual measurement procedure is to be used.

1.2 This standard is applicable to synthetic filament yarns of linear density less than 3 000 dtex and is not applicable to partially oriented yarns.

2. References

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

IS No. Title

6359 : 1971 Method for conditioning of textiles