AATCC 162 Water Resistance Test Method: Chlorinated Pool

EUROLAB, together with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of AATCC 162 testing. This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of dyed, printed or otherwise colored textile yarns and fabrics to chlorinated pool water.

Yarn or fabric samples are shaken at a constant rate in diluted chlorine solution under specified conditions of temperature, time, pH and stiffness. Dried samples are evaluated for color change.

Color fastness to chlorinated swimming pool water is gaining more importance in the terry towel industry for swimwear as well as yarn dyeing. This method is designed to evaluate the resistance of any colored textile substrate to Chlorinated Pool Water. Here, the test sample is treated in diluted Chlorine solution under the specified conditions of available chlorine content, time and pH condition.

Pool water is water that is normally used for swimming, in a large container where various chemicals have been added to maintain purity and clarity. In swimming pools, a certain amount of active chlorine is added for the disinfection of the water inside. This water causes the color and discoloration of swimwear and towels. Fading or discoloration is caused by oxidation by the active chlorine substance.

The color fastness to chlorinated water test method is designed to evaluate the resistance of all kinds of textile yarns and fabrics dyed, printed or otherwise colored to chlorinated pool water.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with AATCC 162 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.