DRAFT UGANDA STANDARD  
  DUS 1970 -7 
First  Edition  
2021 -mm-dd 
 
 
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DUS 1970 -7: 2021  
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Textiles — Garment s — Part 7: Sweater   
 
 
 
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 Textiles — Garments — Part 7:  Sweater  
1 Scope   
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements  and test methods  for sweaters , also known as pullovers 
and slip overs (sleeveless)  
2 Normative references   
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or al l of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, 
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
US ISO 105 -B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon 
arc fading lamp tes t 
US ISO 105 -C10, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or 
soap and soda  
US ISO 105 -E04, Textiles — Tests for colour fast ness — Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration  
US ISO 105 -X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing  
US ISO 5077 , Textiles — Determinat ion of dimensional change in washing and drying  
US ISO 9073 -1, Textiles — Test methods for nonwovens — Part 1: Determination of mass per unit area  
US ISO 12945 -2, Textiles — Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling — Part 1: 
Pilling box metho d 
3 Terms and definitions   
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.  
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases fo r use in standardization at the following addresses:  
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp  
sweater  
piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted material that covers the upper part of the body 
(torso). A swe ater is also commonly known as a jumper, pullover, slipover or sweater vest.  DUS 1970 -7: 2021  
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 4 Requirements  
4.1 General requirements  
4.1.1  Sweaters shall comply with the requirements specified in DUS 1970 -1. 
4.1.2  The sweater shall be tailored out of knit fabrics.  
4.1.3  The fabric used in the manufacture of sweaters may be treated with a suitable shrink resistance 
process.  
4.2 Specific requirements  
4.2.1  Physical and chemical requirements  
The sweater shall conform to the physical and chemical requirements given in Table 1.  
Table 1 — Physical and chemical requirements of sweaters  
Parameter  Requirement  Test method  
Mass per unit area , g/m2, min. 237 US ISO 9073 -1 
Dimensional change due to wa shing (in both directions), %, 
max. 5 US ISO 5077  
Pilling resistance (500 rubs) , min . 3 - 4 US ISO 12945 -2 
Colour fastness, m in. Light  4 US ISO 105 -B02 
Washing  
Colour change  
Staining   
4 
4 US ISO 105 -
C10 
Perspiration  
Acid 
Alkali   
4 
4 US ISO 105 -E04 
Rubbing  
Dry 
Wet  
4 
3 US ISO 105 -X12 
 
4.2.2  Size designation and dimensions  
4.2.2.1  All dimensions of sweaters shall be measured to the nearest 0.5 cm  with the help of a steel rule . 
The dimensions shall be taken with the pullovers laid down on a horizontal surface after removing by hand all 
the creases and wrinkles without distorting the pullovers.  
4.2.2.2  The size of the sweater shall be marked by the width across the chest and height . Tables  2  is for 
guiding the manufacturer and consumers in selecting sizes.  
4.2.2.3  A typical shape of a sweater  is shown in Figure.1.  DUS  1970 -7: 202 1 
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Figur e 1 — A typi cal shape of a V -neck sweater  
Where;  
A- Width across chest  
B- Length of sweater  
C- Length of sleeves  
D- Width of opening at armhole  
Table 2 — Dimensions  of sweaters  
Size Width , 
inches  
20 10 
22 11 
24 12 
26 13 
28 14 
30 15 
32 16 
34 17 
36 18 
38 19 
40 20 
42 21 
44 22 
NOTE 1  Other sizes not mentioned in the table are 
agreeable based on manufacturer -client agreement  
NOTE 2  The sizes can be converted to cm by DUS 1970 -7: 2021  
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 multiplying the values by 2.54  
 
4.2.3  Seams and stitches  
4.2.3.1  All joinings shall be stitched with thre e-thread overlock stitches, linking or by covering stitches  
4.2.3.2  The number of stitches shall not be less than 3 stitches per centimetre at any place  
4.2.3.3  All the end joinings at the body and sleeves shall be securely stitched and/or reinforced such that 
they shall not give way when stretched one and half times.  
4.2.3.3  The shoulder joinings shall be suitably reinforced  
4.2.3. 4 Care shall be taken to ensure that all knit stitches are secured in order to prevent fraying.  
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 Bibliography  
IS 3617:1992, Textiles — gent’s pullover, knitted — specification   
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 Certification marking  
Products that conform to Uganda standards may be marked with Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
(UNBS) Certification Mark shown in the figure below.  
The use of the UNBS Certification  Mark is governed by the Standards Act, and the Regulations made 
thereunder. This mark can be used only by those licensed under the certification mark scheme operated by 
the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and in conjunction with the relevant Uganda St andard. The 
presence of this mark on a product or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods comply with the 
requirements of that standard under a system of supervision, control and testing in accordance with the 
certification mark scheme of t he Uganda National Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked products are 
continually checked by UNBS for conformity to that standard.  
Further particulars of the terms and conditions of licensing may be obtained from the Director, Uganda 
National Bureau of Standar ds.  
 
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