What is ISO 12945-2 about?
ISO 12945-2 is the second part of the multi-series standard ISO 12945. ISO 12945-2 specifies a method for the determination of the resistance to pilling, fuzzing, and matting of textile fabrics using a modified Martindale method.
Who is ISO 12945-2 for?
ISO 12945-2 on the determination of fabric propensity by Martindale method is useful for:
- Textile manufacturing industries
- Textile testers
Why should you use ISO 12945-2?
A pilling test will measure and determine how resistant fabrics are to pilling or fuzzing.
Pills are formed when fibres on a fabric surface “tease out” and become entangled during wear. Such surface deterioration is undesirable, but the degree of consumer tolerance for a given level of pilling will depend on the garment type and fabric end-use.
The Martindale test is used to measure the durability of a fabric. Martindale is a unit to measure fabric’s abrasion resistance.
ISO 12945-2 helps you determine the resistance to pilling, fuzzing, and matting of textile fabrics using a modified Martindale method.
Use the fuzzing or pilling by Martindale method to protect the fibre and for the best performance of the fibre and durability, all these will improve the consumer confidence for the product.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 12945-2:2020 supersedes ISO 12945-2:2000. BS EN ISO 12945-2:2020includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 12945-2:2000. These include:
- Visual assessment of pilling, fuzzing, and matting has been carried out according to 12945-4.