AATCC announces changes in test methods & procedures

The
AATCC has announced changes in the 2021 AATCC International Manual of Test Methods
and procedures. AATCC is an international standards organisation, which is
headquartered in the US. AATCC standards are developed, specified, and
performed around the world. AATCC’s global representation will be reflected in
the name of the standards manual.

Effective
with the 2021 publication, volume 96, the former AATCC Technical Manual has
been renamed as the AATCC International Manual of Test Methods and Procedures.
The AATCC International Manual of Test Methods and Procedures includes 14
revised, 3 editorially revised, 13 reaffirmed, and 1 new standard since
publication of the 2020 volume 95 of the AATCC Technical Manual. In accordance
with AATCC M13, Rules of Procedure for AATCC Test Method and Technology
Committees, all technical changes are unanimously approved by the responsible
research committee and the Technical Committee on Research (TCR) before
publication, according to a press release by AATCC.

The
AATCCTM16.3-2020, Test Method for Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc has been
revised to update options 1, 2, & 3 flow charts. AATCC TM20A-2020, Test
Method for Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes has been revised for clarity and to
update Tables I and II. AATCC TM23-2015e (2020), Test Method for Fiber
Analysis: Quantitative has been reaffirmed with updated designation and history
aligned to AATCC style guidelines AATCC TM26-2020, Test Method for Ageing of
Sulfur-Dyed Textiles: Accelerated has been revised to clarify and align with
prescribed AATCC style guidelines.

AATCC
TM61-2013e(2020),Test Method for Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated has
been reaffirmed with updated designation and history aligned to AATCC style
guidelines. AATCC TM70-2015e2(2020),Test Method for Water Repellency: Tumble
Jar Dynamic Absorption has been reaffirmed with updated designation and history
aligned to AATCC style guidelines.

AATCC
TM94-2020, Test Method for Finishes in Textiles: Identification has been
revised to update the spectra, revise the text in existing sections and to add
new sections for clarity. The AATCC TM97-2020, Test Method for Extractable
Content of Textiles has been revised to clarify safety requirements. AATCC
TM112-2020, Test Method for Formaldehyde Release from Fabric, Determination of:
Sealed Jar Method has been revised multiple sections for clarity.

AATCC
TM118-2020, Test Method for Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test has
been revised several sections for clarity and to align format with AATCC style
guidelines AATCC TM125-2013e2(2020), Test Method for Colorfastness to
Perspiration and Light has been reaffirmed with updated designation and
history; aligned to AATCC style guidelines

AATCC
TM133-2020, Test Method for Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing has been
revised to align with prescribed AATCC style guidelines. AATCC TM157-2016(2017)e2,
Test Method for Colorfastness to Solvent Spotting: Perchloroethylene has been
rditorially revised to transfer Jurisdiction from RA92 to RA87 and to align
History to AATCC style guidelines.

AATCC
TM163-2013e(2020), Test Method for Colorfastness to Storage: Dye Transfer has
been reaffirmed with updated designation and history aligned to AATCC style
guidelines.

AATCC
TM164-2015e(2020), Test Method for Colorfastness to Oxides of Nitrogen in the
Atmosphere under High Humidities reaffirmed with updated designation and
history aligned to AATCC style guidelines. AATCC TM169-2020, Test Method for
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure has revised to add
references standards, added Appendix B, and various editorial changes.

AATCC
TM183-2020, Test Method for Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted
Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics has revised to add references to
verification fabric and UPF compilation, and to align format with AATCC style
guidelines. AATCC TM184-1998e2(2020), Test Method for Dusting Behavior of Dyes
has reaffirmed with updated designation and history aligned to AATCC style
guidelines.

The
New Title for AATCC Technical Manual is AATCC Manual of International Test
Methods and Procedures. The RA61, Appearance Retention Test Methods has revised
scope. RA92, Interaction of Dyes and Finishes Test Methods has announced
decommission of committee. All standards are moved under jurisdiction of RA87,
Applied Dyeing and Characterisation of Dyes Test Methods. RA112, Thermal Analysis
Test Methods has revised committee title to better represent scope and
developing standards. RA113, Emerging Issues Test Methods.