BS EN 16711-1 is an International Standard that focuses on the textile determination of metal content using microwave digestion. BS EN 16711-1 specifies a procedure for the determination of metals antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni) in natural and man-made textiles, including coated fabrics and garment components (e.g., buttons, zips, etc.) after microwave digestion.
BS EN 16711-1 on the textile determination of metal content using microwave digestion is useful for:
The general approach of BS EN 16711-1 is to grind or cut any accessible part of a sample into small pieces or a powder; digest an aliquot completely in nitric acid or, for siliceous products, in a combination of hot, concentrated nitric and hydrofluoric acids.
BS EN 16711-1 walks you through the procedure of extracting and determination of metals antimony using microwave digestion. BS EN 16711-1 includes the procedure for digestion of natural and man-made textiles and coated fabrics.
The guidelines in BS EN 16711-1 help you determine metal content in textiles for industrial purposes, so that end customers get a superior quality product.