ISO 105-B08-1995 amd1-2009 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105-B08:1995/Amd 1:2009 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B08: Quality control of blue wool reference materials 1 to 7. This document is the original Part B08 published in June 1995 (Edition 1) together with Amendment 1 published in 2009, which provides official updates/corrections to the 1995 text.

Abstract

Specifies a method for carrying out quality control (batch verification and acceptance) of production batches of blue wool reference materials 1 to 7. These blue wool references are intended for use as standard reference materials in the ISO 105-B series of test methods for assessing colour fastness to light.

General information

• Status: Published; the 1995 edition has been subject to confirmation and review and remains the active edition with Amendment 1 (2009).
• Publication date: Edition 1 published June 1995; Amendment 1 published 2009 (effective/published in September/October 2009).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textiles).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1995) with Amendment 1:2009 applied.
• Number of pages: Main publication: 6 pages (approx.); Amendment 1: 2 pages — combined delivery normally lists both items separately (main + amendment).

Scope

Defines the procedure to verify and control the quality of manufactured blue wool reference strips (numbers 1–7) so they can be reliably used as reference materials in ISO methods that evaluate textile colour fastness to light. The scope covers batch sampling, assessment criteria, and acceptance (quality-control) measures specifically for these blue wool references intended for use with ISO 105-B test methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and purpose of blue wool reference materials (types 1–7) and their role as calibrated reference strips for lightfastness testing.
• Quality control procedure for production batches: sampling plan, exposure/comparison procedure, acceptance criteria and pass/fail rules for batch release.
• Instructions on handling, storage and traceability of reference materials to maintain consistency between batches and over time.
• Use of the blue wool references in conjunction with ISO 105-B lightfastness test methods (for example methods in ISO 105-B02 and related parts) to grade fading by comparison to the blue wool scale.
• Clarifications and corrections introduced by Amendment 1 (2009) to ensure the original 1995 procedures remain current and technically correct.

Typical use and users

Used by textile testing laboratories, manufacturers of dyes and dyed textiles, reference-material producers, accreditation bodies, research institutes and quality-control engineers who perform or validate lightfastness testing. The standard ensures that blue wool reference materials used in comparative lightfastness tests are consistent, traceable and suitable for their intended role in ISO 105-B methods.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 105 series (Tests for colour fastness). Closely related and commonly used together with: - ISO 105-B01 (Colour fastness to light: daylight) and - ISO 105-B02 (Colour fastness to artificial light; xenon arc methods), which specify the test methods that make use of blue wool reference materials. ISO 105-B08 supplies the QC procedure for the blue wool references used by those tests.

Keywords

ISO 105-B08, blue wool, blue wool reference materials, colour fastness, lightfastness, textiles, quality control, reference materials, ISO 105-B series.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105-B08:1995 (with Amendment 1:2009) is the ISO procedure that specifies how to perform quality control on blue wool reference materials (numbers 1–7) used as standard references for textile lightfastness tests.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers batch sampling, validation/acceptance criteria, handling and traceability requirements for the blue wool reference strips so they can be used reliably in ISO 105-B lightfastness test methods.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile test laboratories, producers of reference materials (blue wool suppliers), dye/textile manufacturers, and accreditation/standards bodies that validate and run colour fastness testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original edition was published in June 1995 and an Amendment (Amd 1) was published in 2009. ISO records indicate the 1995 edition (with amendment) remains published and has been subject to systematic review/confirmation in subsequent ISO reviews. Users should check the ISO catalogue for the latest lifecycle status before purchase.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 105 series (Tests for colour fastness). It specifically supports the B (lightfastness) subgroup of parts such as ISO 105-B01 and ISO 105-B02 by providing the QC method for the blue wool reference materials those test methods use.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Blue wool, blue wool reference, colour fastness to light, lightfastness, textile testing, ISO 105, reference material quality control.