TEXTILE TESTING AND QUALITY CONTROL

Practical # 04

To determine the color fastness to

perspiration

Submitted By:
Muhammad Ahsin
06-NTU-160
Semester - 8th

Submitted
To:
Mr. Salman
Naeem

National Textile University, Faisalabad

Color Fastness to Perspiration practical # 04

Title:
To determine the color fastness to perspiration of the given fabric
sample.

Objective:
• To learn the specimen preparation method by lock stitch machine
• To determine the color fastness to perspiration by perspiration tester

Principle:
A specimen of colored textile in contact with other fiber material (for color
transfer) is wet out in simulated acid perspiration solution, subjected to a
fixed mechanical pressure and allowed to dry slowly at a slightly elevated
temperature. After conditioning, the specimen is evaluated for color change
and the other fiber materials are evaluated for color transfer.

Standards:
AATCC test method 15

ISO standard 105-E04

Apparatus & materials

• Perspiration tester
• Solution of perspiration
○ ingredients
☑ NaCl
☑ Histadiene
☑ Disodium Phosphate
• Gray scale
• Light box
• Fabric samples (4 cm * 10 cm)
○ One dyed sample

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○ Two bleached white samples

Theory:
Perspiration tester
This tester is used to give the proper conditions to evaluate color
fastness of the fabric against the perspiration solution. Fabric is place in
between the glass plates and load of 4 kg is applied on it in the tester.
There are 21 plates in which 20 samples can be sandwiched.

Grey Scale
Grayscale is a strip used in which comparison of colors is given for shade
checking.

The scale consists of nine pairs of gray color chips each representing a
visual difference and contrast.
The fastness rating goes step-wise from:
5 = no visual change (best rating) to Note 1 = a large visual change
(worst rating).
The gray scale has the 9 possible values:
5, 4-5, 4, 3-4, 3, 2-3, 2, 1-2, 1

Color Fastness
The resistance of a material to change in any of its color characteristics,
to transfer of its colorant(s) to adjacent material or both, as a result of
the exposure of the material to any environment that might be
encountered during the processing, testing, storage or use of the
material.

Light box

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Light box is used to provide the standard light for the visual inspection
of shade variation in a fabric.
Main feature of light box:
Light sources used: D65, TL84, TL83, F, UV
Weight: 35Kg
Dimensions: 710 x 530 x 570 mm

Procedure:
• Three fabric samples are cut to dimension 4 cm * 10 cm
One dyed fabric sample
Two bleached white fabric samples
• Dyed fabric sample is sandwiched between the white samples then
stitched from all 4 sides.
• Then perspiration solution is prepared
• The specimen is dipped in solution for half a minute
• The specimen is sandwiched between two glass plates of the tester
and placed in the tester for 30 minute hours at 37 C
• Then specimen is removed from the tester and placed in the oven for 4
hours
• Then sample is removed and test against the grey scale in the light
box to determine the color transfer of dyed fabric and staining to white
fabric.

Result:
Change in color of dyed fabric 3-4 GS

Staining to white fabric 3-4 GS

Conclusion:
Perspiration of the human body is acidic and fabric color is fade by the
salts and chemicals present in the human perspiration. Degree to which
the color is fed out depends upon the composition and nature of the
fiber(s) and/or the nature and concentration of the dye used and the
method of application of dye. Color fastness to perspiration depends upon
these factors and also on the conditions in the perspiration tester used.

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Precautions:
1. Prepare the fabric sample carefully according to the given
dimensions
2. Place the sample between the glass plates in center
3. Maintain the standard given conditions in the tester and in also in
the oven too
4. Carefully rate the samples against the grey scale