What is BS 5610- Comparative tests of fabric washing products about?
BS 5610 constitutes a guide for carrying out comparative tests of fabric washing products in such a way as to realistically reflect the performance of the products likely to be used by consumers.
BS 5610 applies to all products sold for use in domestic washing machines.
BS 5610 contains four clauses covering the principal considerations in fabric washing product assessment. These considerations are:
- The characteristics of the fabric to be assessed
- The fabric loads required for this assessment
- The washing processes to be employed
- the most significant aspect of the physical characteristics of the product
Who is BS 5610- Comparative tests of fabric washing products for?
BS 5610 on guide for carrying out comparative tests of fabric washing products is useful for:
- Detergents manufacturers
- Textile manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 5610- Comparative tests of fabric washing products?
This guide has been drawn up in the full recognition that no single test, or series of tests, carried out in a laboratory will be able to define completely the limits of product performance for the numerous different washing products on the market today. The position is even more complex when the many different national washing habits and soils, and the wide variety of textiles, are considered.
BS 5610 provides you details of the variables to be considered, indicating the significance and importance of each of these variables and provides a basis for the drawing up of adequate comparative test methods which will give a valid estimation of the performance of a fabric washing product when two or more products are compared during the same series of tests.
