INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 105A03
Fourth edition
1993-09-0 1

Textiles - Tests for colour fastness -

Part A03:
Grey scale for assessing staining

Textiles - Essais de solidit6 des teintures -

Partie A03: khelle de gris pour Mvaluation des degorgements

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International Standard ISO 1050AO3 was prepared by Technical Committee

lSO/TC 38, Textiles, Sub-Committee SC 1, Tests for coloured textiles and
coloran ts.

This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition

(ISO 105-AO3:1987), of which it constitutes a minor revision.

ISO 105 was previously published in thirteen “Parts”, each designated by

a Ietter (e.g. “Part A”), with publication dates between 1978 and 1985.
Esch patt contained a series of “sections”, each designated by the re-
spective part letter and by a two-digit serial number (e.g. “Section AO1 “).
These sections are now being republished as separate documents, them-
selves designated “parts” but retaining their earlier alphanumeric desig-
nations. A complete list of these Parts is given in ISO 105-AOI .

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Textiles - Tests for colour fastness -

Part A03:
Grey scale for assessing staining

1 Scope 24 The second member of each pair shall be such

that the colour differente between it and the adjacent
This part of ISO 105 describes the grey scale for de- first member is as follows:
termining staining of adjacent fabrics in colour fast- Fastness CIELAB differ-
ness tests, and its use. A precise colorimetric
L Tolerante
grade ence
specification of the scale is given as a permanent
record against which newly prepared working stan- 5 0 02
dards and Standards that may have changed tan be (4-5) 22
I +03
compared. 4 43
I T 0’3
(3-4) 60
I s 0’4
3 85 T 0’5
2 Principle P-3 IiO T 0’7
2 16’9 T 1’0
u-2 24’0 T 1’5
2.1 The essential, or 5-Step, scale consists of five
1 34’1 I -T 2:o
pairs of non-glossy grey or white colour Chips (or
swatches of grey or white cloth), which illustrate the (Bracketed values apply only to the 9-step scale.)
perceived colour differentes corresponding to fast-
ness ratings 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. This essential scale may
be augmented by the Provision of similar Chips or
swatches illustrating the perceived colour differentes
corresponding to the half-Step fastness ratings 4-5, 2.5 Use of the scaie. Place a piece of the un-
3-4, 2-3 and l-2, such scales being termed 9-step stained, adjacent fabric (the original piece) and the
scales. The first member of each pair is white in col- piece which has been part of a composite specimen
our and the second member of the pair illustrating in a fastness test (the tested specimen) side by side
fastness rating 5 is identical with the first member. in the same plane. The surrounding field should be
The second members of the remaining pairs are in- neutral grey colour approximately midway between
creasingly darker in colour so that each pair illustrates that illustrating grade 1 and that illustrating grade 2
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increasing contrasts or perceived colour differentes of the grey scale for assessing Change in colour (this
which are defined colorimetrically. The full is approximately Munsell N5). If necessary to avoid
colorimetric specification is given below. effects of the backing on the appearance of the tex-
tiles, use two or more layers of the unstained undyed
textile under both original and treated pieces. Illumi-
2.2 The Chips or swatches shall be white or neutral
nate the surfaces with north sky light in the Northern
grey in colour and shall be measured with a
hemisphere, South sky light in the Southern hemi-
spectrophotometer with the specular component in-
sphere, or an equivalent Source with an illumination
cluded. The colorimetric data shall be calculated using
of 600 IX or more. The light should be incident upon
Cl E 1964 supplementary Standard colorimetric sys-
the surfaces at approximately 45”’ and the direction
tem (10” observer data) for illuminant D,,.
of viewing approximately perpendicular to the plane
of the surfaces. Compare the visual differente be-
2.3 The Y tristimulus value of the first member tween the original piece and the tested specimen
(white) of each pair shall be not less than 85. with the differentes represented by the grey scale.

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If the 5-step scale is used, the degree of staining of magnitude to the perceived colour differente be-
the tested specimen is that number of the grey scale tween the original piece and the tested specime n. A
which has a perceived colour differente equal in rating of 5 is given only when there is no perce iived
magnitude to the perceived colour differente be- differente between the tested specimen and the
tween the original and the tested specimens; if the original pie Ice.
latter is judged to be nearer the imaginary contrast
lying midway between two adjacent pairs than it is to When a number of assessments have been made, it
either, the tested specimen is given an intermediate is very useful to compare all the pairs of original and
assessment, for example 4-5 or 2-3. A rating of 5 is tested specimens which have been given the same
given only when there is no perceived differente be- numerical rating. This gives a good indication of the
tween the tested specimen and the original piece. consistency of the assessments, since any errors be-
come prominent. Pairs which do not appear to have
If the 9-step scale is used, the degree of staining of the same degree of contrast as the remainder of their
the tested specimen is that number of the grey scale groups should be re-checked against the grey scale
which has a perceived colour differente nearest in and, if necessary, the rating should be changed.

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UDC 677.016.47:677.016.41:535.653
Descriptors: textiles, dyes, tests, determination, colour fastness, grey scale, staining of colour.

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