AATCC Test Method 184-2010

Dusting Behavior of Dyes: Determination of

Developed in 1998 by AATCC Committee RA87

1.  Purpose and Scope

1.1  This test method provides a means to assess the dusting behavior of dyes.

2.  Principle

2.1  Dust is generated from a dye sample by means of a dust-generating device, extracted from the dust-bearing air by vacuum and conveyed to a detection point, where the amount of dust generated is estimated visually or determined quantitatively by a gravimetric or photometric option.

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