BS EN 14079:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Fibre identification
  4.2 Acidity and alkalinity
  4.3 Foreign fibres
  4.4 Fluorescence
  4.5 Thread count
  4.6 Mass per square metre
  4.7 Minimum breaking load
  4.8 Sinking time
  4.9 Ether-soluble substances
  4.10 Surface active substances
  4.11 Water-soluble substances
  4.12 Starch and dextrin
  4.13 Extractable colouring matter
  4.14 Loss on drying
  4.15 Sulphated ash
5 Test methods
  5.1 General
  5.2 Test method for fibre identification
  5.3 Test method for acidity and alkalinity
  5.4 Test method for foreign fibres
  5.5 Test method for fluorescence
  5.6 Test method for thread count
  5.7 Test method for mass per square metre
  5.8 Test method for minimum breaking load
  5.9 Test method for sinking time
  5.10 Test method for ether soluble substances
  5.11 Test method for surface active substances
  5.12 Test method for water-soluble substances
  5.13 Test method for starch and dextrin
  5.14 Test method for extractable colouring matter
  5.15 Test method for loss on drying
  5.16 Test method for sulphated ash
6 Test report
Annex A (normative) Reagents to determine the degree of
        coloration of liquids
      A.1 Primary solutions
      A.2 Standard solutions
      A.3 Reference solutions
Annex B (normative) Preparation of test solution S
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives

Describes the requirements and test methods for absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauzes.

This standard describes the requirements and test methods for absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauzes. The standard does not consider gauzes impregnated with a pharmaceutical substance.