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Standards

Search and find Australian and international standards on a variety of subject areas. Learn how to request standards not available at RMIT.

AATCC standards and test methods

The AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) is internationally recognised for its standard methods of testing fibres and fabrics to measure and evaluate performance characteristics like colourfastness, appearance, soil release, dimensional change, and water resistance. These standards are published annually in the AATCC Technical Manual.

ASTM International Standards

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) publishes many textiles standards. The Library has some of these in hard copy.


Search tips:

1. In LibrarySearch search for "International Organization for Standardization" using inverted commas "..." as shown.
    (Note the US spelling of Organization with the letter z.)

2. Limit your results to Books and Multimedia using the drop-down menu beside the search box.

3. Add additional keywords to your search e.g. textile, fabric, clothing, sizing.

OR

4. Use the Subject options on the left side to refine your results.

National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association publishes some standards for fire and heat protective clothing. Below are some that RMIT University Library has. You might find others in LibrarySearch - search for "National Fire Protection Association" and browse to find clothing and textile standards.

Sustainable textiles

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