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Colorfastness to Water
Tested using ISO 105 E01: immersion in water without other additives. Importance: Determines color stability when textiles are exposed to water alone.
Colorfastness to Light
Tested using ISO 105 B02: exposure to a light source that simulates sunlight for a specified time. Importance: Determines the durability of textile color when exposed to sunlight.
Colorfastness to Chlorinated Water
Tested using ISO 105 E03: immersion in a chlorinated water bath. Importance: Reflects how swimwear and similar textiles will react to pool water.
Colorfastness to Washing
Tested using ISO 105 C06: washing with a specified detergent under controlled temperature and mechanical action. Importance: Ensures that textiles retain their color when subjected to home laundering.
Colorfastness to Sea Water
Tested using ISO 105 E02: immersion in artificial sea water. Importance: Ensures that textiles do not lose color or degrade in marine environments.
Colorfastness to Hot Pressing
Tested using ISO 105 X11: applying heat and pressure to a textile similar to ironing. Importance: Verifies that textiles can withstand the heat from ironing without color change or transfer.
Colorfastness to Saliva
Tested using a method similar to ISO 105 E04, but with a mimic of human saliva. Importance: Important for children's clothing and items that may be mouthed or chewed.
Colorfastness to Dry Cleaning
Tested using ISO 105 D01: use of solvents and chemicals used in dry cleaning process. Importance: Assures that textiles can be dry cleaned without color degradation or staining.
Colorfastness to Perspiration
Tested using ISO 105 E04: exposure to artificial perspiration solutions. Importance: Ensures that textiles do not change color or stain when in contact with sweat.
Colorfastness to Rubbing
Tested using ISO 105 X12: a rubbing motion is applied using a standard cloth to see if color transfers. Importance: Evaluates the likelihood of colors staining other surfaces during use.
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