ISO 105-A08-2001 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105-A08:2001 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A08: Vocabulary used in colour measurement. This part of ISO 105 defines the terms and definitions related to colour measurement that are used throughout the ISO 105 series of colour‑fastness test methods, and is intended for use within the context and scope of ISO 105.

Abstract

This part of ISO 105 specifies the terms and definitions on colour measurements that are used throughout ISO 105. These definitions are intended to be used only within the context and scope of ISO 105.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed after periodic review).
• Publication date: 5 April 2001 (ISO publication date: 2001-04-05).
• Publisher: ISO — International Organization for Standardization.
• ICS / categories: 01.040.59; 59.080.01 (Textile and leather technology / Textiles in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2001).
• Number of pages: 5.

Key bibliographic and life‑cycle details (status, date, edition and page count) are recorded on the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 105‑A08:2001.

Scope

ISO 105‑A08:2001 provides the vocabulary — i.e., the standardized terms and definitions — related to colour measurement that are referenced across the ISO 105 family of colour‑fastness tests for textiles. The definitions are intended to ensure consistent interpretation and reporting of colour measurement results within the ISO 105 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Authoritative vocabulary of colour‑measurement terms used in ISO 105 test methods.
• Definitions that support consistent use of measurement concepts such as spectral reflectance/ transmittance, tristimulus values, chromaticity coordinates, standard illuminants and observers, and colour‑difference concepts (as used within ISO 105 methods).
• Reference terminology for interpreting and reporting results from colour‑fastness tests in the ISO 105 series.
• Intended for use only within the context and methods described in ISO 105 (not as a general-purpose colour vocabulary outside that series).

The above topics summarise the vocabulary focus and its role as a normative reference for ISO 105 test methods.

Typical use and users

Used by textile test laboratories, manufacturers, quality managers, textile technologists, colour specialists, standards bodies and accreditation organizations to ensure consistent terminology in colour‑fastness testing and reporting. It is most often referenced alongside the specific method parts of ISO 105 when performing or reporting tests.

Related standards

ISO 105‑A08 is part of the ISO 105 series (Textiles — Tests for colour fastness). Commonly referenced related parts include ISO 105‑A01 (general principles of testing) and many method‑specific parts in series A, B, C, E, F, X etc. When using ISO 105 test methods, users typically consult A08 for vocabulary together with the relevant method part (for example ISO 105‑A01 for general principles).

Keywords

colour measurement; vocabulary; colour fastness; textiles; spectral reflectance; tristimulus; chromaticity; illuminant; standard observer; colour difference; ISO 105.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105‑A08:2001 is the “Vocabulary used in colour measurement” part of the ISO 105 series, providing the specific terms and definitions used in colour‑fastness testing for textiles.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers standardized terminology for colour measurement as used throughout ISO 105, to ensure consistent interpretation and reporting of test results across the series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile test laboratories, manufacturers, colour technologists, standards committees and quality managers who perform, interpret or report ISO 105 colour‑fastness tests.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO catalogue entry shows ISO 105‑A08:2001 as published in April 2001 and the publication was most recently reviewed and confirmed in 2023; therefore that 2001 edition remains current (confirmed).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 105 family (“Textiles — Tests for colour fastness”), intended to be used alongside other parts such as ISO 105‑A01 (general principles) and the various method parts in the B, C, E, F, X series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Keywords include colour measurement, vocabulary, colour fastness, textiles, spectral reflectance, tristimulus values, chromaticity, illuminant, standard observer and colour difference.