ISO 105-F06-2000 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105‑F06:2000 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part F06: Specification for silk adjacent fabric. This part of ISO 105 specifies an undyed silk adjacent fabric intended for use as the adjacent fabric in staining assessments carried out during colour‑fastness testing; the silk adjacent fabric is assessed against a silk reference adjacent fabric using a silk dyed reference fabric available from a specified source.

Abstract

This short International Standard defines the characteristics and specification of an undyed silk adjacent fabric used to assess staining (transfer of colour) in textile colour‑fastness tests. It describes the purpose of the material (adjacent fabric for staining assessments) and references the use of a silk dyed reference fabric and a silk reference adjacent fabric obtainable from specified suppliers.

General information

• Status: Published — confirmed (reviewed and confirmed 2021; remains current in the ISO lifecycle).
• Publication date: February 2000 (Edition 1, 2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textiles in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 4.

(General information and lifecycle status as recorded on the ISO catalogue and national standards repositories.)

Scope

Specifies the physical and performance specification for an undyed silk adjacent fabric to be used specifically for assessment of staining in colour‑fastness tests within the ISO 105 series. It does not define the staining test procedures themselves (those are specified in the relevant test parts of ISO 105); rather, it defines the adjacent fabric material and its reference arrangements to ensure repeatable, comparable staining assessments.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and specification of an undyed silk adjacent fabric intended for staining assessment in colour‑fastness tests.
• Use of a silk dyed reference fabric and a silk reference adjacent fabric as comparators/suppliers for assessment.
• Intended role as the adjacent fabric in test methods within the ISO 105 series (ensures consistent assessment of staining/bleeding).
• Short, focused specification (document length is 4 pages) — intended to be used in conjunction with the specific test methods in ISO 105 parts that assess staining.

Typical use and users

Used by textile testing laboratories, quality‑control personnel, dye and textile manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies and standards developers who perform or specify colour‑fastness tests. Typical use is as the designated adjacent fabric in staining evaluations where reproducible adjacent‑fabric behaviour is needed for comparative assessments.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 105 series (Textiles — Tests for colour fastness), which contains multiple parts that specify test methods (for washing, rubbing, water, perspiration, light, etc.) and auxiliary specifications (adjacent fabrics, grey scales, reference materials). Examples include other ISO 105 parts covering test methods and assessment aids; ISO 105 parts and national/adopted EN versions should be consulted together with ISO 105‑F06 when planning testing.

Keywords

ISO 105, colour fastness, staining, adjacent fabric, silk adjacent fabric, textile testing, reference fabric, ISO/TC 38.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105‑F06:2000 is a short ISO standard that specifies an undyed silk adjacent fabric to be used as the adjacent fabric in staining assessments for colour‑fastness tests.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the specification and intended use of the silk adjacent fabric (its role as an adjacent fabric for staining assessment) and the reference arrangement with silk reference fabrics — it does not itself specify individual staining test procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile test laboratories, manufacturers and quality assurance teams that carry out ISO 105 colour‑fastness testing and need a standardized silk adjacent fabric for consistent staining assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO catalogue indicates ISO 105‑F06:2000 (Edition 1, 2000) was reviewed and confirmed in 2021 and therefore remains the current confirmed version as of that review. Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any later revisions or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 105 series (Textiles — Tests for colour fastness). The series contains many parts that specify both test methods and supporting materials (grey scales, reference fabrics, adjacent fabrics, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Colour fastness; staining; adjacent fabric; silk; reference fabric; ISO 105.