What is BS EN 16711-1 – Textile determination of metals using microwave digestion about?

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.

Who is BS EN 16711-1 - Textile determination of metals using microwave digestion for?

BS EN 16711-1 on the textile determination of metal content using microwave digestion is useful for:

Textile mills
Quality control personnel
Product development teams
Metal industries
Manufacturers of metal products

Why should you use BS EN 16711-1 - Textile determination of metals using microwave digestion?

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.

BS EN 16711-1:2015

Textiles. Determination of metal content - Determination of metals using microwave digestion

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2015