IS 2005 : 1988

(Reaffirmed 1999)
( Reaffirmed 2004 )
Edition 2.2
(2002-11)
(Reaffirmed 2013)
Indian Standard
(Reaffirmed 2017)

METHODS FOR
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF
BINARY MIXTURES OF NYLON 6 OR
NYLON 6.6 FIBRES AND CERTAIN
OTHER FIBRES
( First Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 & 2)

UDC 677-489 ’494.675 : 677.014.6

© BIS 2003

B UR EA U OF IN D IA N STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN , 9 BAHADUR S HAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

P rice Group 2
Chemical Methods of Test Sectional Committee, TDC 5

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 30
September 1988, after the draft finalized by the Chemical Methods of Test Sectional Committee
had been approved by the Textile Division Council.
This Indian Standard was first published in 1962 and has been revised to include another method
based on the dissolution of polyamide in hydrochloric acid 18 percent ( m /m ) (5.36 N) (sp gr at
20°C = 1.087 8), developed by the Textiles Committee, Bombay.
The use of different fibres blends in textiles has necessitated the formulation of standard methods
for identification and quantitative estimation of respective fibres. The quantitative analysis of
textile fibres in mixtures is of considerable importance to the textile technologists, traders and
consumers.
While preparing this standard, considerable assistance has been derived from ISO 1833 : 1977 ‘Textiles —
Binary fibre mixtures — Quantitative chemical analysis’, issued by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO).
This edition 2.2 incor porates Amendment No. 1 (February 1992) and Amendment No. 2 (November 2002).
Amendment 1 is being issued to remove any ambiguity regarding values of commercial moisture regain of
different fibres to be taken into consideration at the time of calculating the test
results. Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the
amendments.
In reporting the result of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final
value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’.
 IS 2005 : 1988

Indian Standard
METHODS FOR
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF
BINARY MIXTURES OF NYLON 6 OR
NYLON 6.6 FIBRES AND CERTAIN
OTHER FIBRES
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE
3.1.1 If the textile material is fibre or yarn and
This standard prescribes two methods for the the lot consists of more than 200 kg of fibre or
quantitative chemical analysis of binary yarn, it shall be divided into sub-lots, each
mixtures of nylon 6 or nylon 6.6 with cotton, weighing 200 kg or less.
regenerated cellulose, polyester, polypropylene,
chlorofibre, acrylic or glass fibres in any form, 3.1.2 Each sub-lot shall be tested separately.
such as fibre, yarn or fabric. It is applicable also 3.2 Sampling for Fibre and Yarn — From a
to mixtures with wool, but when the wool sublot 15 increments, each approximately
content exceeds 20 percent, the method weighing 10 g, shall be taken from different
prescribed in IS 2006 : 1988 shall be followed. parts and mixed thoroughly. This shall
NOTE — Before conducting an analysis according to constitute a test sample.
this standard, the fibres present in the mixture should
be identified ( see IS 667 : 1981 ) and the sample to be 3.3 Sampling for Fabrics
analyzed should be freed from all non-fibrous matter
( see 9068 : 1979 ). Dye in the dyed fibres is considered 3.3.1 The number of pieces to be selected shall
to be an integral part of the fibre and is not to be be in accordance with Table 1. The pieces thus
removed. selected shall constitute a gross sample.
2 REFERENCES
Table 1 Sample Size
The following Indian Standards are necessary
adjuncts to this standard. Lot Size Sample Size
(Number of Pieces) (Number of Pieces)

IS No. Title Up to 100 3

IS 667 : 1981 Methods for identification of 101 to 300 4
textile fibres ( first revision )
301 to 500 5
IS 1070 : 1977 Specification for water for
general laboratory use 501 and above 7
( second revision )
IS 2006 : 1988 Method for quantitative 3.3.2 From each piece in the gross sample
chemical analysis of binary selected as in 3.3.1 cut out small portions from
mixtures of protein fibre with at least two different parts weighing about
certain other non-protein fibres ( 25 g. The parts selected shall represent the
second revision ) gross sample as far as possible. In the case of
IS 9068 : 1979 Recommended methods for fabrics with a definite repetition in weave
the removal of non-fibrous pattern, the parts selected shall include all
matter prior to quantitative yarns in the complete repeat. Dissect the small
analysis of fibre mixtures. portions of fabric thus collected into yarn and
mix them thoroughly.
3 SAMPLING
3.1 Lot 4. APPARATUS

The quantity of textile material of one definite 4.1 Conical Flask

type and quality delivered to a buyer against one Of 200 ml minimum capacity, provided with a
despatch-note shall constitute a lot. ground glass stopper.

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4.2 Sintered Glass Filter Crucible and weighed; its mass, corrected if necessary, is
Of appropriate capacity with pore size of 90 to expressed as a percentage of the dry mass of
150 microns (porosity 1) and provided with a the mixture. The percentage of nylon 6 or nylon
ground glass stopper. If stopper is not available, 6.6 is found by difference.
the crucible should be enclosed in weighing 8.2 Procedure
bottle for weighing.
8.2.1 Take a specimen weighing about 1 g and
4.3 Ventilated Oven dry it in a weighing bottle at 105 ± 3°C to
For drying samples at 105 ± 3°C. constant mass, cool in a desiccator and weigh it to
obtain the oven-dry mass of the specimen.
4.4 Filter Flask
NOTE — The mass shall be taken as constant if the difference
With connection to filter pump and adaptor to enable between any two successive weighings at an interval of 20
the crucible ( 4.2) to be fitted to it. minutes does not exceed 0.1 percent.
4.5 Analytical Balance 8.2.2 To the specimen contained in the conical
flask, add 100 ml of formic acid ( see 5.1 ) per
Capable of weighing to an accuracy of 0.000 2 g. gram of the specimen, insert the stopper, shake
4.6 Desiccator the flask to wet out the specimen and allow the
Containing self-indicating silica gel or flask to stand for 15 minutes, shaking at
anhydrous calcium chloride. intervals. Filter the contents of the flask
through a weighed filter crucible and transfer
4.7 Mechanical Shaker any residual fibres to the crucible by washing
5 REAGENTS out the flask with a little more formic acid
( see 5.1 ). Drain the crucible with suction and
5.1 Quality of Reagents wash the residue on the filter successively with
Unless specified otherwise, pure chemicals formic acid ( see 5.1 ), hot water, dilute
shall be employed in tests and distilled water ammonia solution and finally cold water,
( see IS 1070 : 1977 ) shall be used where the draining the crucible with suction after each
use of water as a reagent is intended. addition. (Do not apply suction until each
NOTE — ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not washing liquor has drained under gravity).
contain impurities which affect the test results. Finally, drain the crucible with suction, dry the
5.2 Formic Acid , 80 percent ( m /m ). crucible and residue at 105 ± 3°C to constant
mass, cool in a desiccator and weigh them.
5.3 Dilute Ammonia Solution
8.2.3 Similarly carry out the test with other
Prepared by diluting 80 ml of concentrated specimen(s).
ammonia solution (specific gravity 0.890) to one
8.3 Calculations
litre with distilled water.
Calculate the result on a clean dry mass basis
5.4 Hydrochloric Acid
as in 8.3.1 or clean dry mass with percentage
18 percent ( m/m ), (5.36 N), (sp gr at 20°C = additions for moisture as in 8.3.2 or clean dry mass
1.087 8). with percentage additions for moisture
6 TESTING CONDITIONS and non-fibrous matter as in 8.3.3.
The test shall be conducted in prevailing 8.3.1 Method Based on Clean Dry Mass
atmospheric conditions. Calculate the percentage ( P ) of clean dry
NOTE — Since dry masses are determined, it is not insoluble com ponent by the formula:
necessary to condition the sample.
100  m 1  d
7 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS P = ---------------------------------
m0
From the sample, after removing size and
finishes as recommended in IS 9068 : 1979, where
draw a representative sample weighing about
2 to 3 g. Cut the yarn into pieces and dissect m1 = dry mass of the residue,
the cloth into yarn pieces of about 10 mm d = correction factor of variation in
length. mass of the insoluble component in
the reagent, and
8 METHOD 1 m0 = dry mass of the specimen.
8.1 Principle
NOTE — The value of d is found to be 1.00.
A sample of the mixture is dried and weighed.
The polyamide in the sample is dissolved in 8.3.2 Method Based on Clean Dry Mass with
80 percent formic acid. The residue, that is, the Percentage Additions for Moisture
insoluble com ponent, is collected, washed, dried Calculate the percentage ( PM ) of clean

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insoluble component with percentage additions for

9 METHOD 2
moisture, by the formula:
9.1 Principle
100  P   1 + ----b  A sample of the mixture is dried and weighed. The
 100  nylon 6 or nylon 6.6 in the mixture is
PM = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 b 
P a 1+ ---- ----- +  100 – P   1 +
----------------------------------------
dissolved in 18 percent ( m /m ) (5.36 N) (sp gr
---- at 20°C = 1.087 8) hydrochloric acid. The
100   100  residue, that is the insoluble com ponent, is
where collected, washed, dried and weighed; its mass
corrected, if necessary, is expressed as a
P = percentage of clean dry insoluble percentage of the dry mass of the mixture. The
component; percentage of nylon 6 or nylon 6.6 is found by
a = percentage addition for moisture to difference.
the soluble component; and 9.2 Procedure
b = percentage addition for moisture to
the insoluble component. 9.2.1 Follow the procedure described in 8.2.1.
9.2.2 To the specimen contained in the conical
NOTE — For the purpose of calculations the commercial
moisture regain values for various fibres as specified in flask, add 100 ml of hydrochloric acid ( see 5.3 )
IS 13157 : 1991 ‘Textiles fibres — Commercial moisture per gram of the specimen. Insert the stopper,
regains — Specification’ shall be used. shake the flask to wet out the specimen and
allow the flask to stand for 15 minutes at room
8.3.3 Method Based on Clean Dry Mass with temperature, shaking at intervals. Filter the
Percentage Additions for Moisture and contents of the flask through a weighed filter
Non-fibrous Matter crucible and transfer any residual fibres to the
crucible by washing out the flask with a little
Calculate the percentage ( PA ) of clean more hydrochloric acid solution. Drain the
insoluble component in the mixture with crucible with suction and wash the residue on
percentage additions for moisture and non- the filter successively with hydrochloric acid
fibrous matter by the following formula ( see solution, hot water, dilute ammonia solution
also Note under 8.3.2 ): and finally cold water, draining the crucible
100    a 2 + b2 with suction after each addition. (Do not apply

PA = P 1 + ------------------
  1---0---
----------------------------------------------------------------------
suction until each washing liquor has drained under
0 gravity). Finally, drain the crucible with
--------------------------------- a 1 + b1 suction, dry the crucible and residue at
P   1+ a------------------
2 + b 2  +  100 – P  1 +-------
  
100 100 105 ± 3°C to constant mass, cool in a desiccator and
where weigh them.
9.2.3 Repeat the procedure given in 9.2.1
P = percentage of clean dry insoluble and 9.2.2 with the remaining test specimen(s).
component, 9.3 Calculations
a1 = percentage addition for moisture to 9.3.1 Calculate the percentages of component
the soluble component, fibres in the mixture by the methods specified
a2 = percentage addition for moisture to in 8.3.1 to 8.3.4.
the insoluble com ponent,
10 REPORT
b1 = percentage addition for non-fibrous
matter to the soluble component, and The report shall include the following:
a) Nature of material to be tested,
b2 = percentage addition for non-fibrous matter
to the insoluble component. b) Method used ( see 8 or 9 ),
NOTE — The percentage additions for non-fibrous c) Method of calculation used ( see 8.3 and
matter may be as agreed to between the buyer and the 9.3 )
seller.
d) Number of specimens tested, and
8.3.4 Find out the percentage of second soluble
e) The percentage of component fibres in the
component by difference.
mixture (individual and average).

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