Approved Work Item
ISO/AWI 4484-4
Textiles and textile products — Microplastics from textile sources — Part 4: Quantitative thermal or gravimetric analysis of certain synthetic materials released from fabrics during washing
Reference number
ISO/AWI 4484-4
Edition 1
© ISO 2024
Approved Work Item
Under development
A working group has prepared a draft.

Abstract

This document specifies a thermal method and a gravimetric method for a quantitative determination of the certain synthetic materials (polyester, polyamide, acrylic, elastane, polypropylene and polyethylene) released from fabrics under washing test conditions. This method is applicable to synthetic fabric and synthetic/natural blended fabric - Synthetic/cellulosic fabrics (e.g. PET/Cotton, Nylon/Cotton, Acrylic/Cotton) - Synthetic/protein fabrics (e.g. PET/Wool, Nylon/Wool, Acrylic/Wool)

General information

  • Status
     : Under development
    Stage
    : New project registered in TC/SC work programme [20.00]
  • Edition
     : 1
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 38
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This standard contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals

9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12
Responsible Consumption and Production

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