Introduce JIS for Textile Products
JIS stands for :
Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center
(QTEC)
Dhaka Lab, Deputy General Manager &
Overseas Coordination Department, Manager
Kei Funaki
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Japan Quality ?
A few examples:
 Think of automobiles from Japan.
 Think of electric appliances of Japan.
 Think of optical apparatuses of Japan.
 Think of office appliances from Japan.
--- They all give you some idea about what
Japan Quality is meant to be, in the textile &
garment industry as well.
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What is JIS ?
Japan Industrial Standards
( Japan’s national standards )
JIS is : A basis of Japan Quality.
JIS is : What QTEC labｓ work with.
Where does
Japan quality come from ?
 The clue : The Japanese consumers.
Traditionally, the Japanese consumers
are highly quality-conscious.
They always look for quality, not just
appearance or price.
Therefore it is advisable that you ensure
and prove the quality of your products.
Most of the Japanese retailers may ask
test results report before shipment.
 How can we ensure
satisfying quality?
 First, better understand the market.
(There are some regulations to understand.)
 Secondly, must learn requirements
of each customer. (They may vary. )
 Thirdly, better be familiarized with JIS
tests for textiles and evaluation process.
 Lastly, apply for JIS tests and have the
products evaluated.
Who set up criteria?
JIS which is used for quality evaluation of
casual wears is mentioned only test
method.
Each retailers set up their quality criteria
about their selling products, respectively.
So you need follow your buyer’s quality
requirement.

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Two Testing Stage

Fabric Test Cutting & Sewing
1.Color Fastness Fabric Test 1
2.Physical Properties
3.Safety
Garment Test Color Fastness
1.Labeling
4.Fiber Composition
2.Inspection (check of
5.Special functional
appearance & sewing)
Properties
3.Washing durability

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 Primary Test Item and Test Method Primary Test Item and Test Method
for color fastness of JIS for color fastness of JIS
Test Item Test Method
Test Item Test Method
Light JIS L 0842 Test method for color fastness to
enclosed carbon arc lamp light Water JIS L 0846 Test method for color fastness to
water
No.3 exposure method (Grade3 or 4)
Dry cleaning JIS L 0860 Test method for color fastness to dry
JIS L 0843 Test method for color fastness to
cleaning
xenon arc lamp light
Method A-1,A-2(T-chloroethylene)
No.3 exposure method (Grade3 or 4)
Method B-1,B-2(Petroleum)
Washing JIS L 0844 Test method for color fastness to
washing and laundering Light & JIS L 0888 Test method for color fastness to
Perspiration light and perspiration
Method A-1 or A-2
Method B
Perspiration JIS L 0848 Test method for color fastness to
perspiration ATTS method (not JIS)
Rubbing JIS L 0849 Test method for color fastness to (ATTS：Association for Textile Technical Study)
rubbing
Type Ⅱ(Gakushin-type tester)
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Primary Test Item and Test Method

for color fastness of JIS Test specimen & Adjacent fabrics
Test Item Test Method  Composite specimen
Chlorinated JIS L 0884 Test method for color fastness to Specimen which is sewn with adjacent fabrics
Water chlorinated water
Method A (10ppm)
 Standard adjacent fabrics for staining
Sublimation JIS L 0854 Test method for color fastness to
transfer of dye
of color fastness test (JIS L 0803)
Bleeding Daimaru method Ⅰ(not JIS)
Requested from retailer’s standard.
Solution Stain Evaluation of washing or dry cleaning solution
stain In general,
Washing/Perspiration ⇒ Cotton & Silk
Cotton & Nylon
Dry cleaning ⇒ Multi fiber fabric
Multi fiber fabric
Sublimation ⇒ Cotton & Polyester
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 Light : JIS L 0842 Test method for color fastness to
Gray Scale for assessing enclosed carbon arc lamp light

 Gray scale for assessing change in color (JIS L 0804)

Grade 5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 1

 Gray scale for assessing staining (JIS L 0805)

(Inside) Test specimen

Grade 5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 113 (Outside) Testing machine 14

Light : JIS L 0842 Test method for color fastness to

enclosed carbon arc lamp light

No.3 exposure method (Grade3 or 4)

（After test
（Specimen folder） specimen） （After test blue scale ）
For
Gread 3

Exposure Exposure part

part
For
Gread 4

Passing Grade Outer wear : Grade 4 or more

(in general) Inner wear : Grade 3 or more
Bed sheet : Grade 3 or more
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 Washing : JIS L 0844 Test method for color fastness Washing : JIS L 0844 Test method for color fastness
to washing and laundering to washing and laundering

Method A-1(for Wool or Silk), A-2 （Test bottle）

 Specimen size : 4cm x 10cm
 Solution condition : 5gm Soap/1L
Modified solution
Kao Attack (synthetic detergent)
Test specimen
Kao Emal (neutral detergent)
 Solution quantity : 100ml
 Washing Time : 30min.
 Temperature : 40℃ (A-1), 50℃ (A-2)

Passing Grade Color change Grade 4 or more

(in general) Stain Grade 3 or more

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Testing machine 18

Perspiration : JIS L 0848 Test method for

color fastness to perspiration

 Specimen size : 4cm x 10cm or 6cm X 6cm

 Artificial perspiration solution : Acid & Alkali
 Wetting procedure : 30min.

 Test condition
Load ： 12.5kPa
Temperature ： 37±2℃
Storage time ： 4hours

Passing Grade Color change Grade 4 or more

Acid & Alkali
Stain Grade 3 or more
(in general)
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 Perspiration : JIS L 0848 Test method for
Perspiration : JIS L 0848 Test method for color
color fastness to perspiration
fastness to perspiration

Acid (pH 5.5) Alkali (pH 8.0)

0.5 gm of L-Histidine 0.5 gm of L-Histidine

hydrochloride monohydrate hydrochloride monohydrate

5.0 gm of NaCl 5.0 gm of NaCl

Test specimen
2.2 gm of sodium 5 gm of sodium
dihydrogenphosphate dihydrogenphosphate
dehydrate dodecahydrate
approximately 15 ml of 0.1 approximately 25 ml of 0.1
mol/L NaOH mol/L NaOH
total volume 1L by adding total volume 1L by adding
water water

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Testing machine 22

Perspiration : JIS L 0848 Test method for

color fastness to perspiration Rubbing : JIS L 0849 Test method for color
fastness to rubbing

Type Ⅱ(Gakushin-type tester)

 Test condition
Rubbing cloth : Cotton
(Dry) the standard condition
Testing machine 20℃±2℃, 65%±4%
Rubbing
(Wet)100% wet cloth
Loading arm: Load 2N
Reciprocate 100 times at a speed
of 30 reciprocations per minute

Passing Grade Dry Grade 3-4 or more

Drying machine (in general) Wet Grade 2-3 or more
(37±2℃) Test specimen
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Drying test specimens
Rubbing : JIS L 0849 Test method for color
fastness to rubbing

Evaluate a stain
of Rubbing cloth
Testing machine
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Water : JIS L 0846 Test method for color fastness Dry cleaning : JIS L 0860 Test method for
to water color fastness to dry cleaning
 Specimen size : 4cm x 10cm or 6cm X 6cm Test surfactant & stainless-
Solvent
 Solution : Water method watar steel ball
A-1 T-chloroethylene Addition Use 20 balls
Test condition
A-2 T-chloroethylene No addition No use
Test machine : The Same machine of JIS L 0848
(Perspiration) B-1 Petroleum Addition Use 20 balls
Load ： 12.5kPa B-2 Petroleum No addition No use
Temperature ： 37±2℃ Test condition
Storage time ： 4hours Test machine : The Same machine of JIS L 0844 (Washing)
Temperature : 30℃±2℃ Time : 30min.

Passing Grade Color change Grade 4 or more

Passing Grade Color change Grade 4 or more
(in general) Stain Grade 3 or more
(in general) Stain Grade 3 or more
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 Light & Perspiration : JIS L 0888 Test method
for color fastness to light and perspiration & ATTS
method Light & Perspiration : ATTS method
 Method B of JIS L 0888 ATTS Artificial perspiration solution
A specimen which is wetted into the artificial perspiration Acid (pH 3.5) Alkali (pH 8.0)
solution of JIS L 0848 is tested by the same procedure of
color fastness test to light (Grade 3 of No.3 exposure 0.5 gm of L-Histidine 0.5 gm of L-Histidine
method). hydrochloohydrate hydrochloohydrate
Applied articles : Summer season wear made from 5.0 gm of NaCl 5.0 gm of NaCl
cellulose fiber etc.
2.2 gm of disodium 2.2 gm of disodium
hydrogenphosphate hydrogenphosphate
 ATTS method
Use the ATTS artificial perspiration solution instead of JIS 0.5 gm of DL- Aspertic acid 0.5 gm of DL- Aspertic acid
L 0888. 5.0 gm of Sodium D- pentothenate 5.0 gm of Sodium D- pentothenate
Applied articles : Men’s pants or Sports wear made 5.0 gm of D(+) Glucose 5.0 gm of D(+) Glucose
from cellulose fiber etc.
5.0 gm of 85% DL-Lactic Acid 5.0 gm of 85% DL-Lactic Acid
Passing Grade approximately 10~13 ml of 99% approximately 28~34 ml of 5%
Color change Grade 3-4 or more Acetic Acid NaOH
(in general)
the total volume 1L by adding water the total volume 1L by adding water

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Chlorinated water : JIS L 0884 Test method for Sublimation : JIS L 0854 Test method for color
color fastness to chlorinated water fastness to transfer of dye

 Method A (10ppm) Specimen size : 4cm x 10cm or 6cm X 6cm

Test condition
Test condition
Test machine : The Same machine of JIS L 0848
Test machine : The Same machine of JIS L 0844 (Washing) (Perspiration)
NaClO Solution : the amount of Chlorine 10mg/L (with buffer, Load : 12.5kPa
pH 7.0±0.2 ) Temperature : 120±2℃
Bath ratio : 200:1 (Sample size 1.0 gm and test solution Storage time : 80min.
200ml respectively.) Adjacent Fabrics : Cotton & Polyester
Temperature : 25℃
Time : 30min. Applied articles : Polyester fiber products

Applied articles : Cellulose fiber products

Passing Grade Color change Grade 4 or more
Passing Grade (in general)
Color change Grade 3-4 or more Stain Grade 4 or more
(in general)
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 Solution stain : Evaluation of Washing
Breeding : Daimaru method Ⅰ or Dry cleaning solution stain

Test condition Test procedure

Solution : 0.05% of nonionic Compare the after test solution with before test
surfactant solution solution by gray scale for assessing staining.
Running Time : 2 hours

Applied articles : Deep and Light

color combination fabric or
garments

Passing Grade
Stain Grade 4-5 or more
(in general) Before washing solution After washing solution
Specimen

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Primary Test Item and Test Method

for physical properties of JIS
Test Item Test Method
Tensile JIS L 1096 Testing method for woven and
strength knitting fabrics
Fabric Test 2 Method A (Ravelled Strip Method)
Tearing JIS L 1096 Testing method for woven and

Physical Properties
strength knitting fabrics
Method D (Pendulum Method)
Seam JIS L 1096 Testing method for woven and
slippage knitting fabrics
Method B
Bursting JIS L 1096 Testing method for woven and
strength knitting fabrics
Method A (Muellen-type tester)

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 Primary Test Item and Test Method Tensile strength : JIS L 1096 Testing method
for physical properties of JIS for woven and knitting fabrics
Test Item Test Method
Pilling JIS L 1076 Testing methods for pilling of woven Method A (Ravelled Strip Method)
fabrics and knitting fabrics
Method A (ICI-type pilling tester) Test condition
Fiber QTEC NTM-1 (not JIS) Specimen size : 5cm x 30cm
adhesion
Warp and Weft
Dimensional JIS L 1096 Testing method for woven and
change knitting fabrics Velocity : 20 cm/min.

Applied articles: Woven fabrics

Passing Grade Thick fabric 200 N

(in general) Thin fabric 150 N

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Tearing strength : JIS L 1096 Testing Tearing strength : JIS L 1096 Testing
method for woven and knitting fabrics method for woven and knitting fabrics
Method D (Pendulum Method)

Test condition Specimen

Specimen size : 6.3cm x 10cm, Warp and Weft
Give the test specimen a perpendicular
cut of 2 cm at its middle. 4.3cm

Applied articles: Woven fabrics

2cm
Passing Grade Thick fabric or
10 N
(in general) Outer wear
Thin fabric or
7N
Inner wear

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 Seam slippage : JIS L 1096 Testing method Bursting strength : JIS L 1096 Testing
for woven and knitting fabrics method for woven and knitting fabrics
Method B Method A (Muellen-type tester)
Test condition (Summary)
Specimen size : 10cm x 17cm, Warp and Weft Test condition
Seam allowance : 1 cm Specimen size : 15cm x 15cm
No. of stitches: 5 stitches/cm (plain stitch)
Load : 49.0N (Thin fabric) Applied articles: Knit fabrics
117.7N (Thick fabric)
Velocity : 30 cm/min.
Seam

Applied articles: Woven fabrics Passing Outer wear 500 kPa

Grade
Inner wear 400 kPa
Passing Grade Thick fabric Up to 5mm (in general)
(in general) Under wear 300 kPa
Thin fabric Up to 3mm
Bed sheet 400 kPa
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Pilling : JIS L 1076 Testing methods for pilling of

woven fabrics and knitting fabrics

Method A
(ICI-type pilling tester)

Test condition
Specimen size : 10cm x 12cm
Warp 2pcs & weft 2pcs

Running time : 10hours (Woven fabrics )

5hours (Knit fabrics)

Passing Grade Grade 3 or more

(in general) (If synthetic fiber mix fabrics,
Grade 2 or more)

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 Fiber adhesion : QTEC NTM-1
Test procedure (Summary)
1.Stick a cellophane tape on the fabric, and add
the prescribed load (3.9±0.1ｋPa) on the
cellophane tape.
2.Remove the tape and load （Evaluation scale）
after 5 seconds promptly.
3.Use the same tape, and repeat
5 times above procedure.
Applied articles : Fuzzy fabrics

Cellophane tape
Load

Fabric
Passing Grade
Grade 3 or more
(in general)
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Dimensional change : JIS L 1096 Testing Dimensional change : JIS L 1096 Testing
method for woven and knitting fabrics method for woven and knitting fabrics

(B) – (A) Passing Grade (in general)

Dimensional change (%) = x 100
(A)
Outer wear Inner wear Bed
A : Before treatment measurement Woven Knit Woven Knit sheet

B : After treatment measurement Tumble -3%∼ -5%∼ -4%∼ -8%∼ -5%∼

Method G dry 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
(Washing
Plus(+) means elongation, Minus(-) means shrinkage. machine)
Line dry -5%∼ -6%∼ -5%∼
±3% ±4%
Flat dry +2% +5% +3%

Primary test method Washing condition: JIS L 0217 No.103,104,105 or 106

Method G (Use electronic washing machine, Accordance

with JIS L 0217 No.103)
Method H-2 Woven fabric ±2%
Method H-2 (Steam press) (Steam press) Knit fabric ±3%

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Fabric Test 3
Safety
Surface flash : JIS L 1917 Testing method
for burning due to surface flash of textiles
Surface flash means rapid
spread of flame on the
surface of the cloth, except
for the ignition of the cloth.
Applied articles : Fuzzy
fabrics of cellouse fiber
Passing No flash
Grade (Flash distance up to
(in general) 10cm)
Burner
Test machine
Free formaldehyde : Ordinance No.34
of the Ministry of Welfare
Test Procedure (Summary) （Extracted solution
after yellowing）
1.Extract formaldehyde from fabric in
40±2℃ water.
2.Add acetylacetone solution to the
extracted solution for reacted to yellow
color.
3.Measure Yellow color strength of
solution by spectrophotometer, and
calculate Free formaldehyde
concentration.
Not detective
Infants and babies
[Up to 0.05 (A-A0) or
Passing Grade textile products
Up to 16 μg/g]
(in the ordinance)
Under wear, Night wear,
Up to 75 μg/g
Sox etc.
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Fabric Test 4
Fiber composition : JIS L 1030-1,2
Fiber composition test is required to determine
the composition labeling.
JIS L 1030-1 Testing method for quantitative analysis of fiber
mixtures – Part 1 : Testing method for fiber identification
JIS L 1030-2 Testing method for quantitative analysis of fiber
Spread mixtures – Part 2 : Testing method for quantitative
flame analysis of fiber mixtures
Test procedure
1.Fiber identification : Analysis of
the type of fiber that is used in
the textile products.
2.Fiber composition : Calculation of
the percentage of fibers that are Cotton& Polyester by Microscope
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 Fabric Test 5
Special Functional Properties Garment Test
Antibacterial
Primary Test Item
Deodorant
Conformity assessment of labeling
Label check
Water resistance according to law and JIS
Soil resistance
Electrostatic propensity Check of material, appearance and sewing of
Inspection
the garment, and measurement of dimension
UV shielding
Quick dry (Water absorbency & Dry speed)
Contact cool sensation (Q-max) After practical washing, check as follow items.
Washing
Heat insulating durability Color change, appearance change,
dimensional change, puckering, twist
etc.

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Garment Test : Label check Garment Test : Inspection &

Washing durability

Size labeling Composition Tumble

labeling dryer
Composition Care labeling
labeling

Country of
origin labeling
Size labeling Washing
1. Composition labeling
Company name machine
2. Care labeling & Phone number
Tag
3. County of origin Country of
4. Size labeling origin labeling Inspection
Permanent label
5. Name & Address
 Garment Test : Inspection &
Washing durability Reference
Washing method : According to care label or buyer’s request JSA home page (JIS online shop)
Care Code Water Bath
No. Temp. ratio
Washing procedure Japan Standard Association (JSA)
URL：http://www.jsa.or.jp
103 40 ℃ 1:30 Wash 5min.
→Rinse 2min. (Up to 30℃)
104 40 ℃ 1:60
→Rinse 2min. (Up to 30℃) Please feel free to ask to QTEC.
105 30 ℃ 1:60 →Extraction
Thank you for your attention.
106 30 ℃ ----- Hand wash 2min.

Dry method : Tumble dry, Line Dry or Flat dry Kei Funaki
E-mail : funaki@qtec.or.jp
5 times Repeat washing for print part durability :
http://www.qtec.or.jp
Pigment print or Rubber print applied
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