ASTM D5548-05e1
Historical Standard: ASTM D5548-05e1 Standard Guide for Evaluating Color Transfer or Color Loss of Dyed Fabrics in Laundering (Not Suitable for Detergent or Washing Machine Rankings)
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ASTM D5548
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the evaluation of the effect of dyestuff color transfer or color loss from dyed fabrics. It is designed as a laboratory screening test to aid in the formulation of detergent products or the comparison of two or more detergents.
1.2 There is no single assessment that will give the overall performance of a laundry product. A single test can only suggest how a formulation performs under the particular conditions chosen for the evaluation and cannot be expected to reflect comparative product performance under the many other possible conditions of use. A series of assessments is always necessary in order to evaluate the many aspects of product performance. It is necessary to conduct confirming tests under controlled but practical home-laundering conditions to simulate consumer experience.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D459 Terminology Relating to Soaps and Other Detergents
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
E179 Guide for Selection of Geometric Conditions for Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties of Materials
E1347 Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry
Keywords
colorfastness; dye fading; dye transfer; fabrics ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 59.080.01 (Textiles in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D5548-05E01
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