ISO 105-S03-1993 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 105‑S03:1993 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part S03: Colour fastness to vulcanization: Open steam. Specifies laboratory procedures to determine the resistance of textile colours to the action of a typical rubber compound and its decomposition products during vulcanization in open steam, with two test variants that either prevent live steam contacting the specimen or allow live steam to infiltrate the adjacent fabric.

Abstract

This part of ISO 105 defines a short, reproducible method for assessing colour change and staining caused by contact with rubber mixes during vulcanization in open steam. Two methods are described: method A (conditions that prevent fresh steam from directly contacting the specimen) and method B (conditions that permit live steam to reach the adjacent fabric). The procedure is intended for textiles of all kinds and in all forms.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed in periodic review).
• Publication date: 1993 (edition 2, 1993‑10).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.01 (Textile products; general testing of textiles).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (1993).
• Number of pages: 3.

Core bibliographic and lifecycle details above are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 105‑S03:1993.

Scope

The standard applies to all types and forms of textile materials and prescribes a method to determine how well a textile’s colour resists the effects of a typical rubber compound (as used in proofing/coating operations) and any decomposition products produced during vulcanization in open steam. It covers both arrangements that exclude live steam from the test specimen and arrangements that allow steam to penetrate the adjacent fabric. The method is intended for laboratory assessment to support quality control, material selection and product specifications.

Key topics and requirements

• Test objective: evaluate colour change and staining due to contact with rubber compound during vulcanization in open steam.
• Two specified methods: Method A (no direct live steam contact to specimen) and Method B (live steam may infiltrate adjacent fabric).
• Use of controlled test conditions (specified sample arrangement, rubber compound type and vulcanization cycle) to ensure reproducibility.
• Assessment of results using established colour‑change/staining evaluation scales and comparison with adjacent reference fabrics.
• Suitable for a wide range of textile substrates and finishing states encountered in proofing/coating industries.

Typical use and users

Laboratories performing textile colour‑fastness testing, manufacturers of coated or proofed textiles, textile chemists, quality‑assurance teams in the rubber‑coating and proofing industries, standards organizations and procurement/specification writers who need a reproducible method to assess colour performance during vulcanization processes. The test is also used by national standards bodies when adopting ISO 105 parts as regional or national standards.

Related standards

ISO 105 is a multipart series covering tests for colour fastness (many parts address washing, light, rubbing, perspiration, bleaching, industrial processes, etc.). ISO/TC 38/SC 1 maintains the series and related parts (for example other ISO 105‑N and ISO 105‑S parts). Regional adoptions and harmonizations (for example EN/ISO and national versions such as ÖNORM or UNE adoptions) exist for ISO 105‑S03:1993.

Keywords

colour fastness, vulcanization, open steam, textile testing, ISO 105‑S03, rubber compound, proofing, staining, method A, method B

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 105‑S03:1993 is an international test method that specifies how to evaluate the resistance of textile colours to the action of a typical rubber compound during vulcanization in open steam.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the test arrangement, two procedural variants (preventing or permitting live steam contact), the type of exposure used to simulate vulcanization, and the evaluation of colour change and staining on test specimens and adjacent fabrics.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test laboratories, textile and coated‑textile manufacturers, quality control personnel, textile chemists and standards committees concerned with colour fastness and proofing/coating processes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As recorded in the ISO catalogue, ISO 105‑S03:1993 (Edition 2) remains a published International Standard and was reviewed/confirmed in ISO’s periodic review process (confirmed in recent review activity). Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for the absolute latest status before relying on it for regulatory or contractual purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 105 series (Tests for colour fastness), a multipart collection of standards that covers many different agents and conditions affecting textile colour fastness.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Colour fastness; vulcanization; open steam; textile testing; rubber compound; staining; ISO 105; proofing; method A; method B.