Marks & Spencer C10A

METHOD OF TEST

COLOUR FASTNESS TO
OXIDATIVE BLEACH DAMAGE

PURPOSE To assess any colour change which may occur during repeat
washing with an oxidative bleach detergent.

This method only considers oxidative bleach damage, it does

not consider shade change due to pick up of optical
brightening agents (OBA).

The test method does not consider staining so no multifibre

adjacent fabric is included.

The method is based upon BS 1006:UK-TO 1998. Colour

fastness to Domestic laundering: Oxidative Bleach Response.
It is also similar to BSENISO C09: 2002.

APPARATUS 1. Roaches Wash Wheel

or
similar wash wheel
(See Marks & Spencer approved machine
Equipment Index Ref 1A/11H/13B/23A/27A).
Note: All containers must have a capacity of 550ml ±
50ml and a speed rotation of 40 ± 2rpm.
Other models of wash wheel may be acceptable.
Wash wheel with Infra Red Heaters are not acceptable.
2. Magnetic or Mechanical Stirrer to ensure thorough
dispersion and prevent settling of the test solution, capable
of maintaining 1000rpm for a minimum of 10 minutes.
(See note 1).
3. Chemical Balance accurate to at least ± 0.01g.
4. 100ml, 250ml and 1000ml measuring cylinders.
5. 2 litre measuring jug.
6. Thermometer -10° to +110°C in 1°C graduations.
7. 2x2 Litre beakers.
8. Non-rusting mesh drying tray. (See Equipment Index
Ref 24AG).
9. Metal Ruler with mm graduations (See Method of
Test CG).

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REAGENTS 1. ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent (A) (without

optical brightener) (See Note 2). (See Equipment Index
Ref 25L and 13 BI).

2. Sodium Perborate Tetahydrate (NaBO3 4H20).

(See Note 3). (See Equipment Index Ref 13BE/24AK
25M).

3. TAED (Tetra-Acetyl Ethylene Diamine) at 100% activity.

(See Notes 4 and 5). (See Equipment Index Ref
13BF/24AQ 25N).

TEST
SPECIMEN Fabrics
Using a ruler and a pair of scissors, and without marking the
fabric, cut out a specimen 100mm x 40mm.

For Multicoloured or Printed Fabrics

Specimens should be selected so all the different colours of
the design are tested. It may be necessary to carry out more
than one test.

For Sewing Threads, Yarns and Slivers of Fibres

Form a hank weighing approximately 2.00g and test as for
fabric.

WASH LIQUOR THE SOLUTION MUST BE FRESHLY PREPARED

IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO USE BECAUSE THE
PERBORATE DEGRADES WHEN WET.

Using a 1000ml measuring cylinder, measure 1 litre of

distilled/deionised water into a 2.0 litre measuring jug at
27°C ± 2°C and add:

10.00g ECE Reference Detergent (A).

12.00g Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate.
1.80g TAED (at 100% activity). (The actual amount of
TAED will vary according to its activity See Note 4 for how
to calculate the required weight.

Vigorously disperse the solution using the mechanical stirrer

for a minimum of 10 minutes. A good centrifugal action must
be achieved and no chemical residues are deposited on the
sides of the container. To achieve this, the stirrer must be
operated at approximately 1,000 r.p.m.

NOTE: THE SOLUTION MUST BE USED

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PREPARATION TO PREVENT
SETTLEMENT OF THE CHEMICALS.

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METHOD 1. Heat the water bath and containers to 27°C ± 2°C.

2. Weigh the specimen and calculate the volume of wash
liquor required to give a 100:1 liquor ratio (i.e. 100ml of
liquor per 1.00g of fabric).
3. Prepare the wash liquor at 27°C ± 2°C.
4. Add the calculated volume of wash liquor to give 100:1
Liquor ratio (that is 100ml solution for 1g specimen) to
the container.
5. Place the specimen in the container with the wash liquor.
6. Run the machine and raise the temperature at a rate of
1.5º±0.5ºC per minute to:
50º C for a Care Label of 40ºC
60º C for a Care Label of 50ºC
When temperature is reached begin timing the test for
30 minutes.
7. RINSING - Light and Dark samples must be rinsed
separately
Fill 1 of the 2 litre beakers with cold distilled water and
the 2nd beaker with cold tap water
Place the composite specimens into the beaker with
distilled water and stir / agitate the water for 1 minute,
Transfer the samples into the 2nd beaker containing
cold tap water and stir / agitate for 1 minute
Squeeze the specimen/s to remove excess water.
8. Allow the specimen to dry flat on the mesh-drying tray at
a temperature not exceeding 60°C.

MOUNTING See Method of Test C2, “Mounting and Visual

AND Test Pieces from Colour Fastness Tests”.
ASSESSMENT

REPORT i) The temperature of the test.

ii) Record the change of depth using the grey scale and any
change in hue or tone.
NOTES 1. Suitable stirrers include:
Bibby Sterilin HB501 stirrer available from
Fisher Scientific UK
Bishop Meadow Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire Tel: 01509 231166
LE11 5RG Fax: 01509 231893
UK E-mail: [email protected]
Bibby Sterilin CB162. UK suppliers are:
Analytical Supplies Ltd
Duffield Road
Little Eaton
Derby Tel: 01332 831671
DE21 5DR Fax: 01332 834364
UK E-mail: [email protected]

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Model E-03402-25 Speed 100-1,000 r.p.m. 2-5 litre capacity.

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company
625 East Bunker Court, Tel: (+1) 847 549 7600
Vernon Hills, Fax: (+1) 847 549 1700
IL 60061, E-mail: [email protected]
USA Web site: www.coleparmer.com
2. ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent (A) (without
Optical Brightener) is supplied by
European Colour Fastness Establishment (ECE),
BAM,
Unter den Eichen 87, D-12203,
BERLIN,
Germany

and can be obtained from:

The Society of Dyers and Colourists,
PO Box 244,
Perkin House,
82 Grattan Road,
Bradford
West Yorkshire, BD1 2JB.
UK
3. Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate. The chemical formula for
this reagent can be expressed in two ways:
NaBO34H2O or NaBO2H2O23H2O.
The reagent is the same.
4. TAED (Tetra-Acetylethylenediamine) is available from
The Society of Dyers and Colourists,
PO Box 244,
Perkin House,
82 Grattan Road,
Bradford
West Yorkshire, BD1 2JB.
UK
5. The activity of the supplied TAED will be specified and is
likely to be less than 100%. The required amount of TAED
per litre of wash liquor is calculated:
1.8 x 100 g
% activity
Example: TAED activity is 92%
Weight of TAED required = 1.8 x 100
92
= 1.96g

Replaces method of Test Colour Fastness to Oxidative Bleach Damage dated

October 2005

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