Methods of test for textiles Miscellaneous tests - Determination of the resistance of textiles to certain insect pests
Standards Australia
Describes procedures for breeding two insects known to feed on textile materials in Australia and their use in assessing the resistance of wool textiles to their feeding habits. Selection and control of specimens are described as well as the classifying of the degree of resistance of the textile to the insects.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee TX-020 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 6 July 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee TX-020:
Ag Research
Australian Wool Processors Council
AWTA Textile Testing
Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia
Drycleaning Institute of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
RMIT University
The Textile Institute
This standard sets out a method for the determination of the resistance of textiles to certain insects or their larvae. It is applicable to all textiles containing animal fibre in any proportion. Information on the breeding of the larvae is given in Appendix A.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 05/08/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 05/08/2016 |
| Committee | TX-020 |
