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IS 3781 (1994): Textiles - Honey Comb and Huckaback Towels,Cotton Khadi,Bleached Or Dyed - Specition (Amalgamating IS 3775:1983) [TXD 8: Handloom and Khadi]

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IS 3781 (1994): Textiles - Honey Comb and Huckaback Towels,Cotton Khadi,Bleached Or Dyed - Specition (Amalgamating IS 3775:1983) [TXD 8: Handloom and Khadi] इंटरनेट मानक Disclosure to Promote the Right To Information Whereas the Parliament of India has set out to provide a practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, and whereas the attached publication of the Bureau of Indian Standards is of particular interest to the public, particularly disadvantaged communities and those engaged in the pursuit of education and knowledge, the attached public safety standard is made available to promote the timely dissemination of this information in an accurate manner to the public. “जान का अधकार, जी का अधकार” “परा को छोड न 5 तरफ” Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Jawaharlal Nehru “The Right to Information, The Right to Live” “Step Out From the Old to the New” IS 3781 (1994): Textiles - Honey comb and huckaback towels,cotton khadi,bleached or dyed - Specition (Amalgamating IS 3775:1983) [TXD 8: Handloom and Khadi] “ान $ एक न भारत का नमण” Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda “Invent a New India Using Knowledge” “ान एक ऐसा खजाना > जो कभी चराया नह जा सकताह ै”ै Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam “Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen” IS 3781:1994 Indian Standard TEXTILES- HONEYCOMB AND HUCKABACK TOWELS, COTTON KHADI, BLEACHED OR DYED - SPECIFICATION ( First Revision ) UDC 677’21’074’ 162’3 : 645’486 BUREAU OF INDlAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DEL,HI 110002 December 1994 Price Group 2 Handloom and Khadi Sectional Committee, TX 08 FOREWORD This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Handloom and Khadi Sectional Committee had been approved by the Textile Division Council. This standard was first published in 1966. This standard has been revised to overcome difficulties encountered by the khadi industry in implementation of the standard. Followng are the important changes carried out while revising this standard: a) Keeping in view the similarity in end use, the requirements of huckaback towels have also been covered in this standard. Hence IS 3775 : 1983 ‘Specification for huckaback towels, cotton khadi, bleached/dyed (jirst revision )’ stands withdrawn. b) For checking the conformity of the cloth to the requirements laid down in the standard, a provision has been made for testing of the samples in prevailing atmospheric conditions. However, in case of dispute, the samples shall be tested after conditioning in the standard atmospheric conditions. c) The standard provides for agreement between the buyer and the seller with respect to permissible number of defects in the towels. For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off values should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. IS 3781: 1994 Indian Standard TEXTILES- HONEYCOMB AND HUCKABACK TOWELS, COTTON KHADI, BLEACHED OR DYED -SPECIFICATION (First Revision ) 1 SCOPE neps and other spinning defects. The approximate count of warp and weft yarn is given in Table 1. 1.1 This standard prescribes constructional particulars and other requirements of honeycomb and 4.2 Towels huckaback towels, cotton khadi, bleached or dyed. 4.2.1 The selvedges of the towels shall be firm and 1.2 This standard does not specify the general well woven. appearance, feel, shade, etc, of the towels. 4.2.2 The towels shall be free from blueing, dressing 2 REFERENCES and filling materials and substances liable to cause subsequent tendering. The Indian Standards listed at Annex A are necessary adjuncts to this standard. 4.2.3 The edges of the towels shall have either knotted fringes or hemmed. The length of the towels shall 3 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS FOR be exclusive of fringes. For hemming, each transverse TESTING, end of the towel shall be hemmed to a depth of not Test specimens may be conditioned and tested in the less than 13 mm with raw edges having a turn-in of prevailing atmospheric conditions for checking the 6 mm. The stitching shall be firm and regular. The conformity of the towels to the standard. However, hemming shall be uniform and flat and the edges shall in case of dispute, the specimens shall be conditioned be properly secured. and tested in the standard atmosphere as specified in 4.2.4 The towels, when visually examined, shall be IS 6359 : 1971. reasonably free from spinning, weaving and processing 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS defects. 4.1 Yarn 5 REQUIREMENTS The yarn used in the manufacture of towels shall be 5.1 Constructional particulars and breaking load of hand-spun from clean carded cotton. It shall be the towels shall conform to the requirements specified reasonably even and free from leaf particles, slubs, in Table 1. Table 1 Constructional Particulars and Breaking Load Requirements of Honeycomb and Huckaback Towels, Cotton Khadi, Bleached or Dyed variety Count of Yarn Ends/dm Picks/dm Mass Breaking Weave No. (for Guidance only) g/mZ Load (on Universal Count 10.0 X 20 (Cottoll Couut) cm Strips), N %&/?J c- (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (5) (si 1 74 tex 74 tex 110 94 360 450 430 Honeycomb (8s Ne) (%&:; (double) (double) 2 74 tex 110 72 325 620 530 Huckaback (& r; (double) (double) 3 0 80 80 198 450 450 Huckaback (14$N;) (double) (double) 4 178 134 290 1200 660 Huckaback (12, Ne) (double) (double) 5 30 tex 110 94 218 630 530 Huckaback P’s Ne) (20, Ne) (double) (double) Tolerance, - - *5 +5 ?5 -10 -10 - Percent _-see Note _ Method - - IS 1963 : 1981 IS 1964 : 1970 IS 1969 : 1985 Visual of Test or Annex B increase in values of knds/dm, picks/dm or mass (g/m? beyond positive tolerance shall not be a cause of rejection of the towels. NOTE-Any 1 IS 3781: 1994 5.2 The towels shall also conform to other requirements 7 MARKTNG specified in Table 2. 7.1 The towels shall be suitably marked with the 5.3 Dimensions following information: Length and width of the towels when determined in a) Name of the material for example, towel, accordance with the method given in Annex B shall cotton khadi, bleached; be as agreed to between the buyer and the seller or b) Length (cm) and width (cm); and as declared by the seller. However, a tolerance of 2 2 cm and 2 1 cm shall be permitted on length and c) Indication of the source of manufacture. width respectively. 7.2 BIS Certification Marking 5.4 Freedom from Defects The product may also be marked with the Standard 5.4.1 The towels when visually inspected shall be Mark. free from the major flaws given in Annex C. However, permissible number of flaws per piece may be as 7.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by agreed to between the buyer and the seller. the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. 5.4.2 For details of the flaws mentioned in 5.4.1, a The details of conditions under which the licence for reference may be made to IS 4125 : 1987. the use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the 5.5 Sealed Sample Bureau of Indian Standards. 5.5.1 In order to illustrate or specify the indetemrinable characteristics, such as general appearance, lustre, 8 SAMPLING feel and shade, if a sample has been agreed upon and sealed, the supply shall also be in conformity with 8.1 Lot the sample in such respects. The quantity of the towels delivered to buyer against 5.5.2 The custody of the sealed sample shall be a one despatch note shall constitute a lot. matter of prior agreement between the buyer and the seller. 8.2 The conformity of the lot to the various requirements specified in the standard shall be 6 PACKING determined on the basis of tests carried out on the Fold each piece of towel into a suitable size and samples selected from the lot. arrange a number of towels to make a bundle. Wrap each bundle of towels in materials, such as strong 8.3 Unless otherwise agreed, the number of pieces paper, polyethylene film, etc, which will not cause selected at random for inspection shall be in accordance any stain on the towels. Unless otherwise agreed, with Table 3. These pieces shall be selected from at pack the bundles in conformity with the procedure least 10 percent of the bales drawing equal numbers laid down in IS 293 : 1980 or IS 1347 : 1972. of pieces, as far as possible, from each bale. Table 2 Other Requirements for Honeycomb and Huckaback Towels, Cotton Khadi, Bleached or Dyed (Clause 5.2) Sl No. Characteristics Requirement Method of Test (1) (2) (3) (4) 9 Dimensional change, percent, Max 5 IS 2977 : 1989 ii) Scouring loss, percent, MUX 2.5 IS 1383 : 1977 iii) pH value of the aqueous extract 6.0 to 8.5 IS 1390 : 1983 (Cold method) iv) Colour fastness (for dyed cloth only) : 4 Light 5 or better IS 2454 : 1985 b) Washing : Test 4 IS 765 : 1979 1) Change in colour 4 or better 2) Staining of adjacent farbic 4 or better c) Rubbing 4 or better IS 766 : 1988 2 IS 3781: 1994 Table 3 Sample Size and Permissible Number of Non-conforming Towels ( Clause 8.3 ) Lot Size Sample Size Permissible Number of Sub-sample Non-coafonniag Towels Size (1) (2) (3) (4) up to loo 5 0 3 101 to 300 8 0 4 301 to 500 13 1 5 501 and above 20 1 7 8.3.1 For selection of samples at random from the lot, procedure given in IS 4905 : 1968 may be followed.
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