SIST EN ISO 105-B04:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Tekstilije - Preskušanje barvne obstojnosti - Del B04: Obstojnost barve pri
umetnih vremenskih vplivih: Preskus s pojemajočo obločno ksenonsko svetilko
(ISO 105-B04:2024)
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering:
Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B04:2024)
Textilien - Farbechtheitsprüfungen - Teil B04: Farbechtheit gegen künstliche
Bewitterung: Xenonbogenlichtprüfung (ISO 105-B04:2024)
Textiles - Essais de solidité des coloris - Partie B04: Solidité des coloris aux intempéries
artificielles: Lampe à arc au xénon (ISO 105-B04:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 105-B04:2024
ICS:
59.080.01 Tekstilije na splošno Textiles in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 105-B04
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.080.01 Supersedes EN ISO 105-B04:1997
English Version
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour
fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp
test (ISO 105-B04:2024)
Textiles - Essais de solidité des coloris - Partie B04: Textilien - Farbechtheitsprüfungen - Teil B04:
Solidité des coloris aux intempéries artificielles: Lampe Farbechtheit gegen künstliche Bewitterung:
à arc au xénon (ISO 105-B04:2024) Xenonbogenlichtprüfung (ISO 105-B04:2024)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 105-B04:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38
"Textiles" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and textile products” the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 105-B04:1997.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 105-B04:2024 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 105-B04:2024 without any
modification.
International
Standard
ISO 105-B04
Fifth edition
Textiles — Tests for colour
2024-03
fastness —
Part B04:
Colour fastness to artificial
weathering: Xenon arc fading
lamp test
Textiles — Essais de solidité des coloris —
Partie B04: Solidité des coloris aux intempéries artificielles :
Lampe à arc au xénon
Reference number
ISO 105-B04:2024(en) © ISO 2024

ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
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ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Materials . 2
5.1 Blue wool references .2
5.2 Glass case for blue wool references.2
5.3 Specimen mounting cards .2
5.4 Specimen covers .2
5.5 Specimen holders .2
5.6 Grey scale for assessing change in colour .2
6 Apparatus . 3
6.1 Laboratory light source .3
6.1.1 General .3
6.1.2 Spectral irradiance .3
6.2 Test chamber .4
6.3 Radiometer .5
6.4 Temperature sensors .5
6.4.1 General .5
6.4.2 Chamber air temperature thermometer .5
6.4.3 Black-standard thermometer (BST) and black-panel thermometer (BPT) .5
7 Exposure conditions . 5
7.1 General .5
7.2 Exposure of test specimens .5
7.3 Exposure of colour fastness references .6
8 Test specimens . 6
9 Procedure . 6
9.1 General .6
9.2 Exposure methods .7
9.2.1 General .7
9.2.2 Method 1 .7
9.2.3 Method 2 .7
9.2.4 Method 3 .8
9.3 Drying .8
9.4 Mounting for assessment .8
10 Assessment of colour fastness to weathering . 8
11 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) General information on colour fastness to light .10
Annex B (informative) Radiometer for controlling exposure duration .12
Bibliography .13

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ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles, Subcommittee SC 1, Tests for
coloured textiles and colorants, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
Technical Committee CEN/TC 248, Textiles and textile products, in accordance with the Agreement on
technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 105-B04:1994), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— the Scope has been refined to differentiate this document from ISO 105-B10;
— the description of the test apparatus has been harmonized with ISO 105-B10. This takes into account
current technology, but does not discredit the test procedure described in this document;
— Type I and Type II daylight filters for xenon-arc lamps have been introduced.
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Introduction
ISO 105 was previously published in thirteen “parts”, each designated by a letter (e.g. “Part A”), with
publication dates between 1978 and 1985. Each part contained a series of “sections”, each designated by the
respective part letter and by a two-digit serial number (e.g. “Section A01”). These sections are now being
republished as separate documents, themselves designated “parts” but retaining their earlier alphanumeric
designations.
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International Standard ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
Textiles — Tests for colour fastness —
Part B04:
Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading
lamp test
1 Scope
This document specifies a method intended for determining the effect on the colour of textiles of all kinds,
except loose fibres, to the action of weather as determined by exposure to simulated weathering conditions
in a test chamber equipped with a xenon arc lamp. This document focuses on textiles (such as apparel)
where the main evaluation criterium is the colour fastness.
This method can be used to determine if a textile is sensitive to the combined effect of light and water.
NOTE 1 General information on colour fastness to light is given in Annex A.
NOTE 2 ISO 105-B10 provides guidance on testing textiles or technical textiles, which are permanently exposed to
an outdoor environment and/or require mechanical testing (such as tensile strength determination).
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 105-A01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A01: General principles of testing
ISO 105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-A05, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A05: Instrumental assessment of change in colour for
determination of grey scale rating
ISO 105-B01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B01: Colour fastness to light: Daylight
ISO 105-B02: 2014, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc
fading lamp test
ISO 105-B08, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B08: Quality control of blue wool reference materials 1 to 7
ISO 4892-1, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 1: General guidance
ISO 9370, Plastics — Instrumental determination of radiant exposure in weathering tests — General guidance
and basic test method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 105-B02 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp

ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 Principle
Test specimens of the textile are exposed under specified conditions to light from a xenon arc lamp and to
water spray. At the same time, eight dyed blue wool references are exposed to light but are protected from
water spray by a sheet of window glass. The fastness is assessed by comparing the change in colour of the
test specimen with that of the references.
If the method is used to determine if a textile is sensitive to the combined effect of light and water (see 7.2),
the simultaneous exposure of references is unnecessary. In this case, the assessment shall be performed by
comparison with the grey scale in accordance with ISO 105-A02 or by colour measurement in accordance
with ISO 105-A05.
5 Materials
5.1 Blue wool references
The reference materials used in this test shall be those blue wool references specified in ISO 105-A01 and
ISO 105-B01. The blue wool references 1 to 8 used in this test shall meet the quality requirements specified
in ISO 105-B08.
5.2 Glass case for blue wool references
The blue wool references shall be protected from water spray by a shield of glass. The transmission of the
glass used shall be at least 90 % in the wavelength range from 380 nm and 750 nm, falling to 0 % between
310 nm and 320 nm. The glass case shall be well ventilated, i.e. there shall be an opening at the top and
another at the bottom to allow good circulation of air.
5.3 Specimen mounting cards
For mounting the blue wool references, mounting cards from cardboard free of optical or fluorescent
brightening agent shall be used.
For exposure cycles with specimen wetting, specimen mounting cards shall be water resistant. Mounting
cards shall be made from material resistant to the exposure conditions, such as stainless steel or inert
plastic.
5.4 Specimen covers
Specimen covers to partly cover the front of the test specimens shall be made from opaque cardboard, or
other thin opaque material, for example stainless steel or thin sheet aluminium. The cover material shall be
inert to the test conditions and not react with the test specimen.
If specimen covers are used for the test specimen, these shall be water resistant.
5.5 Specimen holders
Specimen holders shall be used to hold the test specimen on the specimen mounting card and the specimen
covers, if used, during the exposure. Specimen holders shall be made of inert materials that will not affect
the test results. They are preferably made in the form of an open frame. If required, a metal plate can be
used to close the specimen holders from the rear.
5.6 Grey scale for assessing change in colour
Grey scale for assessing change in colour shall be in accordance with ISO 105-A02.

ISO 105-B04:2024(en)
6 Apparatus
6.1 Laboratory light source
6.1.1 General
The light source shall be one or more quartz-jacketed xenon-arc lamps, which emit radiation from about
270 nm in the ultraviolet through the visible spectrum and into the infrared. In order to simulate global
[1]
solar radiation at the earth’s surface as described in CIE 241 , CIE-H1, so-called daylight filters shall be
used to remove short wavelength UV radiation shorter than 290 nm. In addition, filters to remove infrared
radiation may be used to prevent unrealistic heating of test specimens that can cause thermal degradation
not experienced during outdoor exposures.
Solar spectral irradiance for a number of different atmospheric conditions is described in CIE 241. Like other
International Standards, this document uses CIE 241 as a benchmark for solar spectral irradiance.
The xenon-arc light source may be either air-cooled or water-cooled. The size, form and number of xenon-arc
lamps depend on the type of apparatus. When available, an irradiance-controlled light source should be used.
The variation in irradiance over the area covered by the test specimens shall not exceed ±10 % of the mean.
If this cannot be achieved, test specimens shall be periodically repositioned to provide equivalent exposure
periods in each location. Periodic repositioning of the test specimens in the test chamber is recommended to
ensure the most consistent results.
The characteristics of xenon-arc lamps and filters are subject to change during use due to ageing, and
lamps and filters shall be replaced at suitable intervals. Furthermore, they are subject to change due to
the accumulation of dirt and shall therefore be cleaned at suitable intervals. Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations for replacement and cleaning of lamps and filters.
6.1.2 Spectral irradiance
[1]
Optical filters are used to reduce the xenon-arc emission in order to simulate daylight (CIE 241, CIE-H1 ).
The minimum and maximum levels for the relative spectral irradiance in the UV wavelength range of
radiation are given in Table 1.
Table 1 allows a range of different spectr
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