BS 6157:1990
Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Specification for industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres
Hardcopy , PDF
15-01-2000
English
30-04-1990
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Manufacture and physical requirements
4. Sampling in cases of dispute
5. Statement of conformity
Appendix
A. Determination of laundry shrinkage of sewing thread
Tables
1. Requirements for polyester threads
2. Requirements for nylon 6.6 and aramid threads
3. Requirements for polyester and cotton core spun
threads (continuous filament polyester core, cotton
sheath) and polyester/polyester core spun threads
(continuous filament polyester core, staple
polyester fibre sheath)
4. Minimum colour fastness requirements for general
purpose threads for use in the garment trade
5. Sampling in cases of dispute
Figure
1. Thread loop and tensioning weight suspended on
testing frame
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