AATCC LP2:2018 pdf download.Home Laundering: Hand Washing
1. Purpose and Scope
1.1 This procedure provides standard home laundering conditions using hand washing and line or flat drying.
1.2 This test is applicable to all fabrics and end products suitable for hand washing with detergent.
2. Principle
2.1 Home laundering procedures. including hand washing. hang drying, and hat drying are provided. The procedures described herein need to be combined rith an appropriate test method to obtain and interpret results.
3. Terminology
3.1 laundering. n.—of textile materials, a process intended to remove soils and/or stains by treatment (washing) with an aqueous detergent solution and normally including rinsing, extraction and drying.
4. Safety Precautions
NOTE: These safety precautions are for infomation purposes only. The precautions are ancillary to the testing procedures and are not intended to he all inclusive. It is the user’s responsibility to use safe and proper techniques in handling materials in this procedure. Manufacturers MUST be consulted for specitic details such as material safety data sheets and other manufacturer’s recommendations. All OSHA standards and rules must also be consulted and followed.
4.1 Good laboratory practices should be followed. Wear satty glasses in all laboratory areas.
9. Standard Drying Procedure
9.1 Using clean white towels, blot water from washed specimen(s). Do not wring or twist.
9.2 Line/hang Dry. I lang each fabric spec inwn by two corners, with the fabric length in the vertical direction. Hang product specimens on an appropriate hanger, straightening and smoothing facings. seams, etc. Product specimens should generally be oriented in the direction in which they are worn. Do not fold or stretch specimens over the hanger. Allow specimens to hang in still air at room tempcrature not greater than 26°C (78°F) until dry. Do not blow air directly on specimens as it may cause distortion
9.3 Screen/Flat Dry. Spread each specimen on a horizontal screen or perforated surface, removing wrinkles without distorting or stretching it. Allow specimens to lie in still air at room temperature not greater than 26°C (78°F) until dry. Do not blow air directly on specimens as it may cause distortion.AATCC LP2 pdf download.