IS 7056 : 1989 Cotton Towelling and Towels - Specification

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes constructional details and other particulars ofcotton terry (turkish) and buck-a-back towelling and towels; bleached, dyed,printed or striped.

1.2 The standard does not specify design, general appearance, feel,finish or shade, etc.

2 References

IS 171 :1985 Cotton and cotton regenerated cellulosic fibreblendedgrey yarn

IS 293 :1980 Code for seaworthy packaging of cotton yarn andcloth

IS 686 :1985 Colour fastness of textile materials to daylight

IS 765 :1979 Colour fastness of textile materials to washing:Test 4

IS 1347 :1972 Inland packaging of cotton cloth and yarn

IS 1383 : 1977 Scouring loss in grey and finished cotton textilematerials

IS 1390 :1983 pH value of aqueous extract of textile materials

IS 1720 :1978 Cotton sewing threads

IS 1963 :1981 Threads per unit length in woven fabrics

IS 1964 :1970 Weight per square metre and weight per linear metre offabrics

IS 1969 :1985 Breaking load and elongation of woven textile fabrics

IS 2349 :1963 Wettability of cotton fabrics

IS 2454 :1985 Colour fastness of textile materials to artificiallight

IS 2977 :1964 Dimensional changes in woven fabrics (other than wool)soaking in water

IS 3919 :1966 Methods for sampling cotton fabrics for determinationofphysical characteristics physical characteristics

IS 4125 :1987 Glossary of terms pertaining to defects in fabrics

IS 5463 :1969 Method for sampling cotton fabric for chemical tests