ISO 105-B10-2011 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105-B10:2011 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B10: Artificial weathering — Exposure to filtered xenon‑arc radiation. This International Standard specifies a procedure for exposing textile specimens to artificial weathering in a xenon‑arc apparatus (with or without periodic wetting) to assess colour fastness and ageing behaviour under simulated solar spectral irradiance conditions.

Abstract

ISO 105-B10:2011 defines the test method and conditions for exposing textiles to filtered xenon‑arc radiation (simulating solar irradiance according to CIE 85:1989, Table 4), including the action of liquid water and water vapour, so that the weather resistance of colours and the ageing behaviour of textile specimens can be determined. The method may be used to assess colour change, staining, and changes in selected physical properties (for example tensile strength) and is applicable to coloured and white (bleached/optically brightened) textiles.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed during routine review).
• Publication date: October 2011 (edition published 2011‑10; often listed as 3 October / October 2011 in catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textiles in general / Colour fastness testing).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2011).
• Number of pages: 13 (ISO catalogue listing for the ISO document).

Information above derived from the ISO catalogue entry and recognized national/adoption listings.

Scope

This part of ISO 105 specifies a controlled laboratory procedure for artificial weathering of textile specimens using a filtered xenon‑arc light source to simulate daylight and solar spectral irradiance. It covers apparatus configuration (xenon‑arc lamp and filters), exposure cycles (continuous or with periodic wetting), test specimen preparation and mounting, assessment criteria (colour change, staining, or other agreed ageing criteria), and typical measurement/assessment methods (grey scales or instrumental methods). The method is intended for determining colour fastness and for studying ageing behaviour relevant to end‑use performance.

Key topics and requirements

• Use of a filtered xenon‑arc light source that simulates solar spectral irradiance (reference to CIE 85:1989, Table 4) for light exposure.
• Specification of exposure cycles including options for periodic wetting to simulate rainfall/condensation and water vapour action.
• Requirements for test chamber configuration, filters, and irradiance control to ensure reproducible exposure conditions.
• Assessment methods for colour change and staining (grey scales and instrumental alternatives) and possible measurement of physical property changes (e.g., tensile strength) as ageing criteria.
• Applicability to both coloured textiles and white (bleached or optically brightened) textiles; ageing criterion to be agreed between interested parties and linked to practical end‑use.

Typical use and users

Used by textile testing laboratories, manufacturers (fibre, yarn, fabric, finished goods), R&D departments, quality assurance teams, certification bodies and specifiers who need to evaluate light- and weather‑related colour stability and accelerated ageing. Also referenced by test houses that perform conformity testing for customer specifications and by standards committees aligning national or regional test methods.

Related standards

ISO 105 is a multipart series covering general principles (ISO 105‑A01 and A‑series), light and weathering tests (B‑series including B01, B02, B04, B07, B08, etc.), washing/laundering (C‑series), dry cleaning (D‑series), aqueous agents (E‑series), adjacent fabrics (F‑series), and measurement methods (J‑series). ISO 105‑B10 fits within the B (light/weathering) parts of the series and is commonly referenced alongside other ISO 105 B‑parts for comprehensive colour fastness assessment.

Keywords

colour fastness, artificial weathering, xenon‑arc, filtered radiation, textiles, lightfastness, accelerated ageing, grey scale, CIE 85, weather resistance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105‑B10:2011 is Part B10 of the ISO 105 series and specifies a laboratory method for artificial weathering of textiles using filtered xenon‑arc radiation to evaluate colour fastness and ageing.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test apparatus and configurations, exposure conditions (including optional periodic wetting), specimen preparation and mounting, assessment procedures for colour change/staining, and guidance on selecting appropriate ageing criteria for end‑use evaluation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, R&D and quality teams, standards bodies and anyone needing reproducible accelerated weathering data to predict colour durability or to verify conformance with procurement specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 105‑B10:2011 remains a published International Standard. It underwent the normal ISO review cycle and is listed as confirmed during review activities (confirmation recorded in 2022); users should check national catalogue entries or ISO for the latest confirmation or revision status before assuming changes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the multipart ISO 105 "Textiles — Tests for colour fastness" collection (A‑series, B‑series, C‑series, etc.). Part B10 specifically addresses artificial weathering using filtered xenon‑arc radiation and is used in conjunction with other ISO 105 parts as required.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Colour fastness, artificial weathering, xenon‑arc, filtered radiation, accelerated ageing, CIE 85, textiles, grey scale.