NIGERIAN STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEXTILE AND LEATHER TECHNOLOGY
[As issued by Standards organisation of Nigeria. For all standards on textile and leather technology, email lawnigeria@gmail.com or treentrees@gmail.com)
Textile/Leather Standards | ||
120. | NIS 815:2017, Standard for Men Shoe (Synthetic Upper) | Newly elaborated |
121. | NIS 817:2017, Standard for Women Shoe (Leather Upper) | Newly elaborated |
Standard Title | Code | |
PROCESSES OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY | ||
1. | Method of Determining Moisture Textiles | NIS 91: 1989 |
2. | Textiles-Standards Atmosphere for Conditioning and Testing | NIS ISO 139: 1973 |
TEXTILE FIBRES | ||
3. | Code of Care Labeling of Textiles Using Symbols | NIS 443: 2003 |
4. | Standard Method for Determination of Colour Fastness to Perspiration | NIS 051: 1983 |
5. | Standard for Method of Determining of Changes in Dimension of Fabrics | NIS 052: 1975 |
6. | Nigerian Standard Specification for Classification and Grading of Cotton | NIS 055: 1976 |
7. | Specification of Absorbent Cotton Wool | NIS 112: 1980 |
8. | General Method for Determining the Dimension/Weight (Mass) of Fabric | NIS 042: 1980 |
9. | Standard Method of Conditioning Textiles Materials for Testing | NIS 043: 1980 |
PRODUCTS OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY | ||
10. | Specification for Woven & Knitted Fabrics for Upholstery | NIS 432: 2000 |
11. | Method for the Determination of Washing Fastness of Coloured Textiles | NIS 002: 1972 |
12. | Colour Fastness for Light and Weathering Colour Fastness to Natural Light | NIS 151: 1982 |
13. | Standard for Method of Determination Colour Fastness to Wet Cleaning/ Shampooing | NIS 162: 1982 |
13. | Standard for Method of Determination of Colour Fastness to Dry Cleaning | NIS 163: 1982 |
14. | Standards for Methods of Testing | NIS 174: 1983 |
15. | Standards on Methods of Test for Colour Fastness to Water | NIS 175: 1983 |
16. | Standard for Method of Determination of Fastness of Coloured Textiles to Rubbing | NIS 077: 1978 |
17. | Method of determination of Breaking Load (Strength) and Extension of Strips of Woven Fabrics | NIS 079: 1980 |
18. | Standard for Method for the Determination of Colour Fastness of Textile Materials to Hot Pressing | NIS 093: 1983 |
19. | Textiles – Tests for Colour Fastness – Pt. A01: General Principles of Textiles Testing | NIS ISO 105-CO7: 1994 |
20. | Textile – Tests for Colour Fastness – Pt – C08: Colour Fastness to Domestic and Commercial Laundering using a non-phosphate reference detergent incorporating a low temperature bleach activator | NIS ISO 105-CO8: 2001 |
21. | Textile Tests for Colour Fastness – Pt. C09: COlour Fastness to domestic and Commercial laundering-oxidative Bleach Response using a Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent Incorporating a low Temperature Bleach Activator | NIS ISO 105 – CO9: 2001 |
22. | Textile – Tests for Colour Fastness – Pt. X12: Colour Fastness to Rubbing | NIS ISO 105-X12: 2000 |
23. | Standard for Methods of Testing Textiles – Tests for Colour Fastness – Pt. X16: COlour Fastness to Rubbing-Small Areas | NIS ISO 105 – X16: 2000 |
24. | Specification for Suiting Fabrics | NIS 435: 2000 |
25. | Specification for Colour Fastness for Textile Articles | NIS 436: 2000 |
26. | Specification for the Grading of Cellulosic and the Blends (Both Gray/Boaft) Furnished States | NIS: 184: 1984 |
27. | Method for Determining the Strength of Yarns from Packages Part 1: Braking Load | NIS 185: 1985 |
28. | Method for Determining the Snaring Twist in Yarns – Direct Counting Method | NIS 095: 1988 |
29. | Specification for Cotton Sewing Threads | NIS 095: 1988 |
30. | Specification for Socks | NIS 557: 2007 |
31. | Specification for Knitting Yarns | NIS 561: 2007 |
32. | Standard Methods of Determination of Twist in Yarns – Direct Counting Method | NIS 195: 1984 |
33. | Method for the Determination of Added Matter in Finished Fabric of Cotton and Degenerated Cellulose | NIS 104: 1978 |
34. | Specifications for Terry Towels | NIS 110: 1980 |
35. | Specification for Embroidery Dress Fabrics | NIS 113: 1980 |
36. | Methods for Determination of Recovery of Fabrics from Creasing | NIS 028: 1980 |
37. | Specification for African Prints Wax Prints | NIS 307: 1997 |
38. | Specification for Guinea | NIS 433: 2000 |
39. | Specification for Cotton Drill Fabrics | NIS 434: 2000 |
40. | Specification for Suiting Fabrics | NIS 435: 2000 |
41. | Specification for Jean Fabrics | NIS 437: 2000 |
42. | Specification for Shirting Fabrics | NIS 308: 1997 |
43. | Specification for Nigerian Armed Forces Drill Fabrics | NIS 309: 1997 |
44. | Standard for Tarpaulins | NIS 101: 1980 |
45. | Standard for Tufted Carpet and Rugs | NIS 511: 2006 |
46. | Standard for Woven Carpets and Rugs | NIS 522: 2006 |
TEXTILE MACHINERY | ||
47. | Code of Care Labeling of Textile using Symbols | NCP 012: 2003 |
48. | Code of Practice for Posturing of Labels on Garments | NCP 023: 2007 |
49. | Codes of Practice for Flaying of Hide and Skin | NCP 022: 2006 |
LEATHER TECHNOLOGY | ||
50. | Methods of Sampling and Test for Chrome Tanned Leathers and Vegetable | NIS 045: 1974 |
51. | Code of practise for preservation of hide and skin by wet salting | NCP 021: 2006 |
52. | Standard for Sole leather | NIS 544:2006 |
53. | Standard for insole leather | NIS 543:2006 |
54. | Standard for garment leather | NIS 546:2006 |
55. | Standard for Shoe upper leather | NIS 565:2007 |
56. | Standard for wrist watch leather | NIS 558:2007 |
57. | Standard for hat/cap sweatband leather | NIS 559: 2007 |
58. | Standard for chamois leather | NIS 560:2007 |
59 | Standard for book binding leather | NIS 562 : 2006 |
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