What is BS EN 16711-2- Metals extracted by acidic artificial perspiration about? 
The textile industry is rapidly expanding and thriving in today’s world. Its primary goal includes incorporating modern design with the production, supply and distribution of fibre, yarn, fabrics, garments and apparel.
BS EN 16711-2 specifies a procedure for the determination of antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni) in natural and man-made textiles, including coated fabrics and garment components (e.g. buttons, zips, etc.) after extraction with acidic artificial perspiration solution.
Who is BS EN 16711-2 - Metals extracted by acidic artificial perspiration solution for? 
BS EN 16711-2 on metals extracted by acidic artificial perspiration solution is useful for: 
- Manufacturers of textiles
- Organizations associated with the testing of textiles
- Product design teams
- Product development teams
- Quality management teams
Why should you use BS EN 16711-2 - Metals extracted by acidic artificial perspiration?
Heavy metals like Pb, Cr, Cd, Cu and Ni are commonly used for the production of colour pigments of textile dyes. Metallic fibres are used for woven and knitted fabrics. So it is important to determine the presence of metal in textile to determine the quality and properties of the product.
BS EN 16711-2 walks you through the procedure of extracting and determining metals using acidic artificial perspiration solution. BS EN 16711-2 includes guidance on an analytical balance, Erlenmeyer flask, pH meter, Shaker, heating source, filter, perspiration solution, dilution solution, required acids, results of statistical evaluation, estimation of method trueness, calculation of the percental recovery rate for perspiration extraction in reliance to total digestion etc.
The guidelines in BS EN 16711-2 help you determine metal content in textiles for industrial purposes, so that end customers get a superior quality product.
