ISO 20158:2018
Textiles - Determination of water absorption time and water absorption capacity of textile fabrics

Standard No.

ISO 20158:2018

Release Date

2018

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 20158:2018

Scope

This document describes test methods for determining water absorption time and water absorption capacity of all textile fabrics designed to absorb water. Such fabrics are commonly used in products such as cloths and mops for cleaning tasks. This method is especially applicable to fabrics such as waffle, chamois, bubble looped, checkered, terry looped, and multilayer textile materials.

ISO 20158:2018 Referenced Document

• ISO 139:2005 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
• ISO 3696:1987 Water for analytical laboratory use; Specification and test methods

ISO 20158:2018 history

• 2018 ISO 20158:2018 Textiles - Determination of water absorption time and water absorption capacity of textile fabrics