What is BS EN 17130 – DMFu from textile standard about?
BS EN 17130 gives a test method for determining the amount of dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) in textile materials and textile articles. It also includes desiccant sachets that can be present.
Who is BS EN 17130 – DMFu from textile standard for?
BS EN 17130 – DMFu from textile standard is useful for:
- Textile and textile-related manufacturer
- Textile and textile-related testing laboratories
- Product development / innovation / research teams
- Quality control teams
Why should you use BS EN 17130 – DMFu from textile standard?
DMF test is carried out on textile to detect the presence of the chemical DMF. DMF is a volatile substance that is commonly used in the textile industry as an antifungal agent to kill moulds that can grow on organic textile when they are being stored or transported. BS EN 17130 states the test methods to determine the DMF from textile through gas chromatography method to protect the textile from the fungal moulds which can grow when they are being stored or transported.
DMFU go through the clothes to the skin of many users of textile and textile-related causing skin itching, irritation, redness, pain, and even dermatitis that was difficult to treat so, it is important to determine the DMF from the textile for the safety of the end-user.