What is ISO 6330 about?
ISO 6330 is a series on textiles. A textile is a flexible material made by creating an interlocking bundle of yarns or threads, which are produced by spinning raw fibres  into long and twisted lengths. The procedures are applicable to textile fabrics, garments, or other textile articles which are subjected to appropriate combinations of domestic washing and drying procedures. This document also specifies the reference detergents and ballasts for the procedures.
ISO 6330 provision is made for:
- 16 different washing procedures based on the use of the reference washing machine Type A horizontal axis, front-loading type
- 12 procedures based on the use of the reference washing machine Type B: vertical axis, top-loading agitator type, and
- Procedures based on the use of the reference washing machine Type C: vertical axis, top loading pulsator type
ISO 6330 also specifies six drying procedures: line dry, line drip dry, flat dry, flat drip dry, flat press and tumble dry.
ISO 6330 is utilized by a broad range of textile quality and performance evaluations including but not exclusive to smoothness appearance, dimensional change, stain release, water resistance, water repellence, colour fastness to domestic laundering, and care labelling that are prescribed in other international and regional test method standards.
Who is ISO 6330 for?
ISO 6330 on domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing is useful for:
- Textile washing and drying department
- Textile testing institution (washing and drying)
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 6330?
The washing properties of textile material are an essential part of the quality experience. By testing these characteristics, it is possible at an early stage to predict what the appearance and function will look like after washing. ISO 6330 specifies domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing.
As one wrong step while washing or drying procedures can damage the fabric appearance it is important to follow all the basic or domestic washing and drying producers to maintain the fabric or textile appearance for the sake of the customer’s satisfaction and comfortability.
The best quality and appearance of the fabric and textile will attract the customers towards their product and will increase the demand and supply of the fabric or textile. An increase in the demand for fabric and textile will increase the production and supply level of it and can increase the earning of the profit and revenue.
ISO 6330 will help the company maintain their product appearance and quality level for improvement in their demand and supply of the product. Using ISO 6330 you can specify six drying procedures of a textile.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 6330:2021 supersedes ISO 6330:2012. BS EN ISO 6330:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 6330:2012. These include:
- A new terminology has been added for clarification
- Information on available detergents have been updated
- Information on ballasts have been clarified
- Acceptable devices have been updated the reference detergent has been corrected as SDC reference detergent Type 4 (it was incorrectly designated as IEC reference detergent A in ISO 6330:2000)
- Annexes within the document have been harmonized
