What are the types of color fastness testing?

Color fastness test range: polyester, knitted underwear, leather, nylon, nylon, jeans, silk, cotton, towel, zipper, acrylic, canvas, etc.

 

What are the types of color fastness testing?

 

Color fastness to washing/dry cleaning:

The fabric samples are tested under certain washing conditions (temperature, alkalinity, friction, etc.), and finally the samples are rated with a gray card. The colorimetric results of the samples with green, red, and navy blue have poor washing color fastness and dry cleaning. The test principle is the same as that of washing with water.

 

Color fastness to rubbing:

It is to test the fabric test sample on the rubbing fastness tester. The test content includes the dry/wet rubbing test. After the experiment, the gray card can be used for colorimetric rating.

 

Color fastness to perspiration/water:

Similar to the test method for color fastness to washing, except that the sample is tested in perspiration or water conditions, and the results are compared with the perspiration liquid.

 

The color fastness test method of fabrics can be judged by soaping in addition to sun exposure. Before cleaning, a piece of white cloth will be sewn on the sample cloth, so that the change of washing fastness can be more clearly seen. , and then put it into the washing machine, and then wash it according to the normal operation. This method is the fastest detection method, and in the judgment process, it is divided into 5 grades. Similarly, grade 1 is severe fading and grade 5 is no fading. Generally, if you want to quickly test the color fastness, you will choose this method, which is much faster and more convenient than the solar method.

 

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