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Record 1 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Dyed materials which will not fade under normal exposure to sunlight, under standard tests, in a fadesmeter. Since no material is absolutely sunfast, the term is rather misleading. Sun-resistant is the better term to use.

DEF

resistant to fa ding by sunlight.

Key term(s)
  • sunfastness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
OBS

Résistance aux rayons solaires. Exposer un échantillon [de tissu] au soleil pendant quelques jours en cachant la moitié du tissu par un carton. Observer la décoloration qui a pu se produire.

Spanish

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