ISO 105-X10-1993 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105‑X10:1993 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X10: Assessment of migration of textile colours into polyvinyl chloride coatings. This part of ISO 105 specifies a laboratory method to determine the tendency of dyes and pigments in textile materials to migrate and stain PVC coatings (which contain plasticizers) under specified conditions of contact, temperature and pressure.

Abstract

Specimens of textile material (or textile impregnated with plasticizer) are brought into contact with a white pigmented polyvinyl chloride foil, held under pressure at 80 °C for a specified time, then removed and the staining of the foil assessed using the grey scale for staining. The method provides an index of the resistance of textile colours to migration into PVC coatings.

General information

• Status: Published / confirmed international standard (ISO record shows the 1993 edition as published and maintained).
• Publication date: November 1993 (Edition 4, 1993).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textiles in general / colour fastness series).
• Edition / version: Edition 4 (1993).
• Number of pages: 2 (ISO bibliographic record); some commercial distributors and standards aggregators list longer document packages or transcriptions (commonly showing 8–13 pages).

Scope

This part of ISO 105 specifies a laboratory test to assess the potential for dyes and pigments in textile materials to migrate into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coatings that contain plasticizers. It is intended for use where PVC-coated products (for example coated fabrics, upholstery, protective clothing components) may come into prolonged contact with dyed textile materials and where staining of the PVC surface by migrated colourants is a concern. The test defines specimen preparation, contact conditions (including temperature and pressure), and an evaluation method using a staining grey scale.

Key topics and requirements

• Assessment of migration of textile dyes/pigments into PVC coatings containing plasticizers.
• Specimen configuration: textile specimen in contact with a white pigmented PVC foil.
• Test conditions: contact under pressure at elevated temperature (typically 80 °C) for a specified duration.
• Post‑test handling: removal of specimen and excess plasticizer before assessment.
• Evaluation: visual assessment of staining of the PVC foil using the grey scale for staining (ISO 105‑A02 referenced).
• Applicability: used as a comparative/diagnostic method rather than an absolute prediction of in‑service behaviour; results guide material selection and compatibility testing.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of coated fabrics and PVC‑coated products, textile and material test laboratories, dye and finish formulators, quality assurance teams in apparel/upholstery industries, product designers and specifiers concerned with colour migration and stain prevention. Typical applications include pre‑production compatibility checks, supplier acceptance testing and troubleshooting staining complaints in PVC‑coated goods.

Related standards

This document is one part of the ISO 105 series on tests for colour fastness; related parts address fastness to washing, rubbing, light, perspiration and various chemical and mechanical agents (for example ISO 105‑A02 for grey scales, ISO 105‑C and ISO 105‑E parts for washing and water, and neighbouring X‑series parts such as ISO 105‑X09 and ISO 105‑X11). See the ISO 105 family for cross‑references and complementary test methods.

Keywords

colour fastness; migration; staining; polyvinyl chloride; PVC coatings; plasticizer; textile dyes; grey scale; ISO 105; compatibility testing.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105‑X10:1993 is a part of the ISO 105 series that specifies a laboratory method for assessing whether dyes or pigments in textile materials will migrate into and stain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coatings that contain plasticizers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation, the contact procedure (textile against a white pigmented PVC foil under pressure at elevated temperature), removal of excess plasticizer after testing, and visual assessment of staining using a grey scale. The method provides comparative data on migration potential rather than an exact prediction of long‑term in‑service staining.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile and coated‑fabric manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, dye/finish formulators, quality and compliance teams, and product designers who need to evaluate material compatibility between coloured textiles and PVC‑coated surfaces.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO bibliographic record lists ISO 105‑X10 as the 1993 edition and shows it as published/confirmed in the ISO catalogue; it is not indicated as withdrawn on the ISO entry searched. Users who need the absolute current status or any amendments should verify the ISO catalogue entry or national standards body for the latest confirmation or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 105 is a multi‑part series covering a broad range of colour fastness tests (parts A through Z and various X and E/C/B subparts). ISO 105‑X10 is one specialist part within that family addressing migration into PVC coatings.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Colour fastness, migration, PVC, plasticizer, staining, grey scale, textile testing, ISO 105.