ISO 17617-2014 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 17617:2014 — Textiles — Determination of moisture drying rate. This International Standard specifies a laboratory method for measuring the moisture-drying behaviour (drying rate) of textile fabrics under defined conditions; it is intended for evaluation of fabric drying performance and is not applicable to loose fibres or yarns.

Abstract

ISO 17617:2014 defines the apparatus, test specimen preparation, conditioning, test procedure, calculations and reporting requirements for determining the rate at which a wet textile fabric loses moisture under specified laboratory conditions. The method provides comparability of drying-rate results between laboratories when the standard procedure is followed.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed in ISO systematic review process; remains current as reviewed in 2025).
• Publication date: 2014 (ISO edition 1, published December 2014 / 27 Nov 2014 in some catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textiles — general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2014).
• Number of pages: ISO published version: 24 pages (note: some national adoptions or national publications list different pagination).

Scope

Specifies a laboratory test method to evaluate the moisture‑drying rate of textile fabrics. The procedure covers specimen preparation, preconditioning, controlled drying conditions, measurement of mass loss (moisture removed) over time, calculation of drying rate and reporting of results. The method is intended for finished fabrics and is not suitable for loose fibre, sliver or yarn forms.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of test apparatus and environmental controls required for reproducible drying-rate measurement.
• Preparation and conditioning of test specimens to specified moisture and temperature conditions prior to testing.
• Stepwise test procedure: wetting/loading of specimen, timing of drying intervals, measurements of mass loss and calculation of drying rate.
• Formulas and reporting requirements for drying-rate results, including units and presentation to enable inter-laboratory comparison.
• Limitations and applicability: intended for fabric forms; not applicable to loose fibres or single yarns.
• References to relevant ISO/TC 38 test-method practice and the need to control uncertainty and repeatability for meaningful comparison.

Typical use and users

Used by textile testing laboratories, quality control and R&D teams in textile and apparel manufacturing, suppliers of performance fabrics (e.g., sportswear, outdoor textiles), material scientists and standardization bodies to characterise and compare fabric drying performance and to support product development, labeling and performance claims.

Related standards

ISO 17617 sits within the ISO/TC 38 (Textiles) suite of test standards. Commonly referenced adjacent standards include domestic washing/drying procedures (ISO 6330) and dimensional-change testing after washing/drying (ISO 5077), as well as other textile test-method series (for example the ISO 105 series for colourfastness and ISO 12945 for pilling) that together support comprehensive fabric performance assessment.

Keywords

moisture drying rate; drying rate; textiles; fabric drying; textile testing; ISO/TC 38; specimen conditioning; test procedure; drying apparatus; measurement of moisture loss.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17617:2014 is an International Standard that defines a laboratory method for determining the moisture‑drying rate of textile fabrics.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation and conditioning, the required apparatus and environmental conditions, the stepwise test procedure to measure mass loss over time, calculations for drying rate and reporting requirements. It is aimed at finished fabrics and is not applicable to loose fibres or yarns.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile test laboratories, R&D and quality assurance teams in textile and apparel manufacturing, and organisations developing or verifying fabric performance (for example sports/outdoor textiles) commonly use this method.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 17617:2014 is the published edition from 2014; it was subject to ISO's systematic review process and was reviewed/confirmed as current in 2025, so the 2014 edition remains the current ISO version at the time of the last review. Users should check national bodies or the ISO catalogue for any later revisions or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Not a numeric multi‑part series in itself, but ISO 17617 is part of the broader family of ISO textile test standards maintained by ISO/TC 38 and is typically used alongside related textile test methods (e.g., ISO 6330, ISO 5077, ISO 105 series) for complete fabric performance assessment.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: moisture drying rate; drying rate; textile testing; fabric drying; specimen conditioning; drying apparatus; ISO 17617.