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  • BS 5441:1988

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    Methods of test for knitted fabrics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1988

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Apparatus
    4 Conditioning and testing atmospheres
    5 Properties to be tested in accordance with existing
        British Standards
    6 Assessment of barriness
    Section two. Weft knitted fabrics
    7 Determination of weft knitted fabric construction
    8 Determination of the number of visible wales and
        courses per centimetre
    9 Determination of course length
    10 Determination of stitch length
    11 Determination of linear density of component yarns
    Section three. Warp knitted fabrics
    12 Determination of warp knitted fabric construction
    13 Determination of the number of visible wales and
        courses per centimetre
    14 Estimation of run-in
    15 Determination of linear density of component yarns
    Appendix
    A Precision of, and additional information concerning,
        the Hatra barriness scale
    Tables
    1 Minimum measuring distance
    2 Tensions
    3 Barriness, grey scale contrast and colour difference
    Figures
    1 Grade of barriness scale
    2 Viewing and illumination conditions
    3 Barriness scale and BS grey scale spacings
    4 The half-grade system
    5 Rib-gaited thread path diagram system
    6 Interlock-gaited thread path diagram system
    7 'Prusa' system
    8 Squared-paper system (I)
    9 Squared-paper system (II)
    10 Symbols for thead path diagrams in warp knitted
        fabrics

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    Tests for barriness, fabric construction, wales and courses per centimetre and linear density of component yarns. Also stitch and course length of weft knitted and run-in of warp knitted fabrics.

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    Committee TCI/100
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5441(1977) & 87/37688 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 4921:2001 Knitting - Basic concepts - Vocabulary (ISO 4921:2000)
    BS 6F 100:1998 Procedure for inspection and testing of textiles for aerospace purposes
    EN ISO 8388:2003 Knitted fabrics - Types - Vocabulary (ISO 8388:1998)
    BS ISO 20712-2:2007 Water safety signs and beach safety flags Specifications for beach safety flags. Colour, shape, meaning and performance
    BS 7033-1:1989 Cleaning and polishing cloths Specification for optical polishing cloths for use on transparent plastics panels
    BS 1771-1:1989 Fabrics for uniforms and workwear Specification for fabrics of wool and wool blends
    BS EN ISO 8388:2003 Knitted fabrics. Types. Vocabulary
    BS 4560:1990 Specification for fabrics for linings in uniform clothing
    ISO 8388:1998 Knitted fabrics Types Vocabulary
    ISO 20712-2:2007 Water safety signs and beach safety flags Part 2: Specifications for beach safety flags Colour, shape, meaning and performance
    BS 7033-3:1989 Cleaning and polishing cloths Specification for floorcloths and dishcloths
    BS EN ISO 4921:2002 Knitting. Basic concepts. Vocabulary
    BS 8504-2:2006 Beach safety flags Materials. Requirements and test methods
    BS 4952:1992 Methods of test for elastic fabrics
    ISO 4921:2000 Knitting Basic concepts Vocabulary
    DIN EN ISO 8388:2003-12 KNITTED FABRICS - TYPES - VOCABULARY

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1955:1981 Method for determination of dimensional changes of wool-containing fabrics during washing
    BS 4784-1:1988 Methods for determination of commercial mass of consignments of textiles Mass determination and calculations
    BS 2861:1984 Methods for presentation of a weave diagram and plans for drafting, denting and lifting
    BS 2544:1987 Methods for determination of thickness of textile materials
    BS 2862:1984 Methods for determination of number of threads per unit length
    BS 950-1:1967 Specification for artificial daylight for the assessment of colour Illuminant for colour matching and colour appraisal
    BS 2864:1984 Method for determination of twist in yarn removed from fabric
    BS 4407:1988 Methods for quantitative analysis of fibre mixtures
    BS 4294:1968 Methods of test for the stretch and recovery properties of fabrics
    BS 4768:1972 Method for the determination of the bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics
    BS 1006:1990 Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
    BS 5811:1986 Method for determination of the resistance to pilling and change of appearance of fabrics
    BS 1930:1990 Methods for determination of width of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension
    BS 2865:1984 Methods for determination of linear density of yarn removed from fabric
    BS 1051:1992 Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles
    BS 2866:1984 Methods for determination of the mass of warp and weft per unit area of fabric
    BS 2863:1984 Method for determination of crimp of yarn in fabric
    BS 1931:1968 Method for the determination of length of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension
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