DIN EN 12590:1999-12

Foreword

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Statement of conformity
Table 1 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
          filament polyester threads
Table 2 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
          polyester threads
Table 3 - Breaking force requirements for air-jet textured
          polyester threads
Table 4 - Breaking force requirements for false twist
          textured polyester threads
Table 5 - Breaking force requirements for polyester/cotton
          corespun threads
Table 6 - Breaking force requirements for polyester/
          polyester corespun threads
Table 7 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
          filament polyamide 6.6 threads
Table 8 - Breaking force requirements for false twist
          textured polyamide 6.6 threads
Table 9 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
          filament para- aramid threads
Table 10 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre para
           - aramid threads
Table 11 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
           filament meta-aramid threads
Table 12 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
           meta-aramid threads
Table 13 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
           filament polyester braids
Table 14 - Breaking force requirements for staple fibre
           polyester braids
Table 15 - Breaking force requirements for continuous
           filament polyamide 6.6 braids
Table 16 - Minimum colour fastness requirements for general
           purpose threads, excluding aramids for use in the
           garment industry
Annex A (informative) Ticket numbers
Annex B (normative) Determination of variation in length
after immersion in boiling water