BS EN ISO 12945-1:2020

What is ISO 12945-1 about? 

ISO 12945-1 is the first part of the multi-series standard ISO 12945. ISO 12945-1 specifies a method for the determination of the resistance to pilling, fizzing, and matting of textile fabrics using a rotating pilling box apparatus. 

Who is ISO 12945-1 for? 

ISO 12945-1 on the determination of fabric propensity is useful for: 

• Textile manufacturing industries 
• Textile testers 

Why should you use ISO 12945-1?  

A pilling test will measure and determine how resistant fabrics are to pilling or fizzing.  

Pills are formed when fibres on a fabric surface “tease out” and become entangled during wear. Such surface deterioration is undesirable, but the degree of consumer tolerance for a given level of pilling will depend on the garment type and fabric end-use. 

ISO 12945-1 provides the required guideline on the conduction pilling box method including the principles, apparatus preparation of test species, etc. 

ISO 12945-1 lays out the fizzing or pilling by pilling box method to protect the fibre and for the best performance of the fibre and durability, this will improve the consumer confidence for the product. 

What is changed since the last update? 

BS EN ISO 12945-1:2020 supersedes ISO 12945-1:2000. BS EN ISO 12945-1:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 12945-1:2000. These include: 

• The visual assessment of pilling, fizzing, and matting has been carried out according to ISO 129454.