What is BS EN 13542 - Compressibility index of clothing about?
BS EN 13542 is an international standard that focuses on manufactured articles filled with feathers and down.
BS EN 13542 specifies a method to determine the compressibility index of clothing filled solely with feathers and downs.
Who is BS EN 13542 - Compressibility index of clothing for?
BS EN 13542 on the compressibility index of clothing is useful for:
- Textile manufacturer
- Clothing industries
- Textile testing laboratories
- Fabric quality assurance authorities
- Regulatory authorities
- Bedding manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 13542 - Compressibility index of clothing?
Feather and down are excellent materials for use in pillows and beddings that has thermal insulating and padding properties. They can be used in goods such as jackets, sleeping bags, etc. Strong pressure is exerted on the clothing and its residual volume is calculated. The conventional volume is calculated from elements of mass of filling and filling power obtained on the filling conditioned.
BS EN 13542 describes key factors of test methods for determining the total mass of a product solely filled with feather and/or down and the mass of the filling material and test report information.
BS EN 13542 lays down the technicalities for carrying out a test procedure to determine the compressibility index of clothing. It gives you information about the apparatus needed to perform the test, explains the principle of the test, and sampling and condition. It also helps the users to execute the calculations and state the precise results of the test procedures.
BS EN 13542 establishes the method to check the volume which a measured weight of down will fill the power usually quoted in cubic inches per ounce. Thus, it helps you ensure the quality of articles filled with feathers and down by determining the total mass of a product.
