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BS 5651:1989 - Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies

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This standard specifies cleansing and wetting procedures to be used for textile fabrics and fabric assemblies when assessing the effect of such treatments on their flammability. It provides methods for domestic and commercial washing, dry-cleaning, and wetting that simulate practical conditions of use, to ensure consistency and comparability of results in flammability testing.
Contributor(s):
NAAR - Data Entry Person
Primary Item Type:
British Standard
Identifiers:
ICS 59.080.30 Textile fabrics
ISBN 13.220.40 Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
ISBN 0580179125
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Fire tests; Dry cleaning; Leaching; Bend testing; Washing tests; Textile testing; Laundering; Cleaning;
First presented to the public:
10/3/2025
Original Publication Date:
12/15/1989
Previously Published By:
British Standards Institution
Place Of Publication:
London, United Kingdom
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - 8
License Grantor / Date Granted:
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Date Deposited
2025-10-03 11:52:38.204
Submitter:
Nurul Aini Abdul Rahman

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