Testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments
1 Scope
This document describes the determination methods for physical and chemical performance of garments.
This document is applicable to the testing of technical indicators for physical and chemical performance of garment products mainly made of woven fabrics.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain requirements which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 250 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Grey scale for assessing change in colour
GB/T 251 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness—Grey scale for assessing staining
GB/T 2910 (all parts) Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis
GB/T 2912.1 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde (water extraction method)
GB/T 3917.1 Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of tear force using ballistic pendulum method (Elmendorf)
GB/T 3917.2 Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 2: Determination of tear force of trouser-shaped test specimens (Single tear method)
GB/T 3920 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to rubbing
GB/T 3921-2008 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda
GB/T 3922 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to perspiration
GB/T 3923.1 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
GB/T 3923.2 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method
GB/T 4615 Poly(vinyl chloride) - Determination of residual vinyl chloride monomer - Gas-chromatographic method
GB/T 4744-2013 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for water resistance - Hydrostatic pressure method
GB/T 4745-2012 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for water resistance - Spray test method
GB/T 4802.1-2008 Textiles - Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling - Part 1: Circular locus method
GB/T 5455-2014 Textiles - Burning behaviour - Determination of damaged length, afterglow time and afterflame time of vertically oriented specimens
GB/T 5711 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to drycleaning using perchloroethylene solvent
GB/T 5713 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to water
GB/T 6152 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to hot pressing
GB/T 6529 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
GB/T 7573 Textiles - Determination of pH of aqueous extract
GB/T 8170 Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgment of limiting values
GB/T 8427-2019 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Color fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc
GB/T 8629-2017 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
GB/T 8630 Textiles - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying
GB/T 11039.3-2005 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to contaminants - Part 3: Ozone in the atmosphere
GB/T 11047 Textiles - Evaluation for the snagging degree of fabrics - Mace test method
GB/T 12703.3 Textile - Evaluation for electrostatic properties - Part 3: Electric charge
GB/T 12704.1-2009 Textiles - Test method for water-vapour transmission of fabrics - Part 1: Desiccant method
GB/T 12704.2-2009 Textiles - Test method for water-vapour transmission of fabrics - Part 2: Water method
GB/T 14576 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Colour fastness to light of textiles wetted with artificial perspiration
GB/T 14577 Textiles - Determination of water repellency of fabrics by the Bundesmann rain-shower test
GB/T 14644 Textiles - Burning behavior - 45° test determination of flame spread rate
GB/T 16988 Quantitative determination for mixtures of special animal fibre and wool
GB/T 17592 Textiles - Determination of the banned azo colourants
GB/T 17593 (all parts) Textiles - Determination of heavy metals
GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products
GB/T 18412.4-2006 Textiles - Determination of the pesticide residues - Part 4: Pyrethroid pesticides
GB/T 18830 Textiles - Evaluation for solar ultraviolet radiation protective properties
GB/T 18863 No-iron textiles
GB/T 18886 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to saliva
GB/T 19976-2005 Textiles - Determination of bursting strength - Steel ball method
GB/T 19977 Textile - Oil repellency - Hydrocarbon resistance test
GB/T 19981.2-2014 Textiles - Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments - Part 2: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using tetrachloroethene
GB/T 20382 Textiles - Determination of carcinogenic dyestuffs
GB/T 20383 Textiles - Determination of allergenous disperse dyestuffs
GB/T 20384 Textiles - Determination of the residual chlorobenzenes and chlorinated toluenes
GB/T 20388 Textiles - Determination of the phthalate content - Tetrahydrofuran method
GB/T 20944.2 Textiles - Evaluation for antibacterial activity - Part 2: Absorption method
GB/T 20944.3 Textiles - Evaluation for antibacterial activity - Part 3: Shake flask method
GB/T 21196.2 Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method - Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown
GB/T 21295 Requirements of physical and chemical performance of garments
GB/T 21655.1 Textiles - Evaluation of absorption and quick-drying - Part 1: Method for combination tests
GB/T 22702 Measurement method for cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing
GB/T 22704-2019 Code of practice for the design and manufacture of children's clothing to promote mechanical safety
GB/T 23319.3-2010 Textiles - Determination of spirality after laundering - Part 3: Woven and knitted garments
GB/T 23321 Textiles - Water resistance - Rain tests: exposure to a horizontal water spray
GB/T 23322 Textiles - Determination of surfactant - Alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates
GB/T 24121 Textile products - Determination of the remains of broken sewing needle
GB/T 24135-2022 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Accelerated-ageing tests
GB/T 24253 Textiles - Evaluation for anti-mites activity
GB/T 24279.1 Textiles - Determination of certain flame retardants - Part 1: Brominated flame retardants
GB/T 24279.2 Textiles - Determination of certain flame retardants - Part 2: Phosphorus flame retardants
GB/T 24346 Textiles - Evaluation for anti-mould activity
GB/T 28189 Textiles - Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
GB/T 29257 Textiles - Evaluation of the wrinkle recovery of fabrics - Appearance method
GB/T 29778 Textiles - Tests for color fastness - Assessment of the potential to phenolic yellowing of materials
GB/T 30126-2013 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for anti-mosquitoes properties
GB/T 30157 Textiles - Determination of total content of lead and cadmium
GB/T 30158 Determination of nickel released from accessories on textile products
GB/T 30669-2014 Textiles - Tests colour fastness - Colour fastness to light yellowing
GB/T 31126 Textiles - Determination of perfluorooctane sulfonates and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates
GB/T 31127-2014 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to transfer in joints
GB 31701-2015 Safety technical code for infants and children textile products
GB/T 31702 Testing method for sharpness of attached components on textile products
GB/T 32008-2015 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to dye transfer in storage
GB/T 33610.2 Textiles - Determination of deodorant property - Part 2: Detector tube method
GB/T 33610.3 Textiles - Determination of deodorant property - Part 3: Gas chromatography method
GB/T 33615 Garments - Testing method of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness
GB/T 35263 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for cool feeling in contact instant
GB/T 35446 Textiles - Determination of some organic solvents
GB/T 35762 Textiles - Test method for thermal transmittance - Flat plate test
GB/T 40263 Textiles - Determination of short chain chlorinated paraffins
GB/T 40271 Test method for identification of textile fibers - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
FZ/T 01057 (All parts) Test method for identification of textile fibers
FZ/T 01101 Textile test method - Fiber content - Quantitative physical analysis
FZ/T 01118 Textiles - Testing and evaluation for anti-soil properties - Soil release
FZ/T 01144 Textiles - Quantitative analysis of fiber - Near-infrared spectroscopy method
FZ/T 01158 Textiles - Determination of fabric propensity to evoked prickle - Vibration audio pickup method
FZ/T 30003 Method for quantitative analysis of ramie (flax hemp) cotton blended textile - Micro projection
FZ/T 80007.1 Test method for peeling strength of garments used adhesive interlining
FZ/T 80007.3-2006 Dry wash resistance test method for garments used adhesive interlining
ISO 17294-2:2016 Water quality - Application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) - Part 2: Determination of selected elements including uranium isotopes
EN 17681-1:2022 Textiles and textile products - Organic fluorine - Part 1: Determination of non-volatile compounds by extraction method using liquid chromatography
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 21295 apply.
4 Basic performance determination
4.1 Fiber components and content
The fiber components and content of the raw materials used in the finished products shall be tested using the methods described in FZ/T 01057 (all parts), GB/T 40271, GB/T 2910 (all parts), GB/T 16988, FZ/T 30003, FZ/T 01101, FZ/T 01144, etc.
4.2 Colour fastness
4.2.1 Color fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda
The Color fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda of the finished products shall be tested using Method A (1) described in GB/T 3921-2008.
