What is BS 3449 – Water resistance fabric about?

BS 3449 is an international standard that focuses on test methods for water-resistant fabrics.

BS 3449 describes a static immersion test that may be applied to any textile fabric for which a knowledge of the water absorption properties is required.

Who is BS 3449 - Water resistance fabric for?

BS 3449 on test methods for water-resistant fabrics is useful for:

Textile manufacturer
Clothing industries
Textile testing laboratories
Fabric quality assurance authorities
Regulatory authorities
Product development teams

Why should you use BS 3449 - Water resistance fabric?

The quality of the clothing products in the textile industry mainly depends on the quality of the fabrics used for the clothing, may it be apparel, bedding, or any other piece of cloth. Thus, it is essential that fabric undergoes various test methods to prove and improve its reliability, efficiency, and class.

BS 3449 provides an overview of the various test methods available for assessing the performance of water repellent textiles. These include static and dynamic methods for assessing a fabric or garment's resistance to surface wetting and resistance to water penetration.

BS 3449 provides you guidance on principle, apparatus, sampling, procedure, measurement, expression of results, precision, and test report which enables you to determine test methods for resistance of fabrics to water absorption.

By using BS 3449, you can assess the durability of the repellent effect, and restoration of performance is also discussed. A comparison of performance for a range of water repellent technologies is also given.

BS 3449:1990

Method for resistance of fabrics to water absorption (Static immersion test)

Current

Published:

29 Jun 1990