1 Scope
This part of GB/T 20944 specifies the quantitative test and evaluation method to determine the antibacterial activities of textiles by absorption method.
This part is applicable to all kinds of textile products, including down, fiber, yarn, fabric and products.
This part does not address the evaluation of the safety of antibacterial products.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this part of GB/T 20944, constitute provisions of this part. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties to agreements according to this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
GB/T 12490-1990 Textiles—Testing method for colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the terms and definitions specified in GB/T 20944 as well as the following apply.
3.1
antibacterial activity
activity of product to prevent or mitigate the growth of bacteria.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Security precaution
5 Principle
6 Apparatus
7 Culture medium and reagents
8 Test bacteria
9 Incubation and preparation of test inoculum
10. Preparation of test samples
11 Test procedure
12 Calculation and evaluation of results
13 Test report
