prEN ISO 17971

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Tekstilije - Pametne tekstilije - Metoda preskušanja za tekstilni vmesnik s
kapacitivnimi zasloni na dotik (ISO/DIS 17971:2024)
Textiles - Smart Textiles - Test method for fabric interface with capacitive touchscreens
(ISO/DIS 17971:2024)
Textiles - Textiles intelligents - Méthode d'essai de l'interface étoffe avec les écrans
tactiles capacitifs (ISO/DIS 17971:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 17971
ICS:
59.080.80 Inteligentne tekstilije Smart textiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 17971
ISO/TC 38
Textiles — Smart Textiles — Test
Secretariat: JISC
method for fabric interface with
Voting begins on:
capacitive touchscreens
2024-09-19
Textiles — Textiles intelligents — Méthode d'essai de l'interface
Voting terminates on:
étoffe avec les écrans tactiles capacitifs
2024-12-12
ICS: 59.060.01
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ISO/DIS 17971:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
5.1 Test equipment .1
5.1.1 Reference screen .2
5.1.2 Cylindrical test bar .2
5.1.3 Force sensor .3
6 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing . 3
7 Test specimen . 3
8 Procedure . 3
8.1 Blank (Control) test .3
8.2 Single point test .3
8.3 Multi points test .4
8.4 Slide test .5
8.4.1 Slide test in line .5
8.4.2 Slide test in circle .5
9 Expression of results . 6
9.1 Single point test .6
9.2 Multi-points test .7
9.3 Slide test .7
9.3.1 Slide test in line .7
9.3.2 Slide test in circle .9
9.4 Deviation of the testing . .10
10 Test report . 10
Annex A (informative) Test equipment .11

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ISO/DIS 17971:2024(en)
Foreword
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ISO/DIS 17971:2024(en)
Introduction
With the improvement of consumers' living condition, wearable smart textiles came into being, and product
types emerge one after another. There are more and more interactions between textiles and touch-screen
electronic products, for example, touch-screen gloves, because of their novel functions, warmth and fashion,
have considerable sales in all markets around the world, whether in stores or online sales platforms, for
personal use or for workplace use.
a) b)
Figure 1 — An example of touch-screen textile product
a) knitted gloves, b) coated gloves
The fabric with touch screen function uses conductive materials, such as conductive fibres, through which
the human current is transmitted to the capacitive screen, so as to achieve the touch screen effect. As an
emerging commodity, the market demand for the products is strong, and the market prospect is unanimously
optimistic by investors. However, there are no corresponding test methods and relevant requirements
within the global standards, and the quality of this touchscreen textile product is various.
The development of test methods for measuring the performance of textile touch screen is suitable for all
types of fabrics with controllable capacitive screen, which meets the needs of the market at current stage
of scientific and technological development. The formulation of this standard will provide evidence for the
test and evaluation of the exchange effect between this type of textiles and touch screen electronic products
which fills the blank in this area.

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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 17971:2024(en)
Textiles — Smart Textiles — Test method for fabric interface
with capacitive touchscreens
1 Scope
This document specifies a test method for determining the screen touch property of the textiles. The method
is applicable to all types of fabrics which are intended to be used for products that could handle the screen.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
IEC 62908-12-10, Touch and interactive displays – Part 12-10: Measurement methods of touch displays – Touch
and electrical performance
IEC 62908-12-20, Touch and interactive displays – Part 12-20: Measurement methods of touch displays – Multi-
touch performance
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online
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