KENYA STANDARD             DKS 2667: 2016 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Woven Table cloth and Napery—
Specification 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
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The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:  
 
Moi University, Eldoret- Department of Textile Engineering 
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) Chalange Industries Ltd 
Bedi Investments, Nakuru 
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Handloom Weavers (Weavers worth& Yarn craft weavers) 
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Woven Table cloth and Napery—
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  © KEBS 2016— All rights reserved iv Foreword 
 
This Kenya Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Woven Fabrics under 
the direction of the Textile Industry Standards Committee and the National Standards 
Council. 
 Table cloth isa cloth for covering the top of a table, especially during mealswhile table 
napkins isa small piece ofcloththat is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap during meals times. This standard only specifies minimum requirements for their performance. 
In the development of this standard, the Technical Committee was guided mainly by data 
collected from the local textile industries and expertise from the textile industry. 
 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents:  
ASTM D4111, Standard Performance Specification for Woven Napery and Table cloth 
Fabrics: Household and institutional 
  
Acknowledgement is hereby made for the assistance derived from these sources. 
 
  
KENYA STANDARD                         DKS 2667:2016 
 
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Woven Table cloth and Napery—Specification 
  
  
1 scope  
 
This Kenya Standard specifies requirements for table cloths and table napkins made from any textile fibre or 
mixtures of fibres, machine made or handmade used in household and institutional.  
 
2 Normative references 
The following referenced documents are indispensable in the application of this standard: 
 
KS ISO 13934-1 Tensile properties of fabrics -- Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at 
maximum force using the strip method 
KS ISO 105-D02-Tests for colour fastness -- Part D02: Colour fastness to rubbing KS ISO 6330-Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing 
KS ISO 105-C10-Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda 
KS ISO 105-B02-Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test  
3 Definitions 
For the purpose of this Kenya Standard, the following definitions shall apply 
 
3.1 Table cloth - a large piece of cloth that covers a table during a meal and protects or decorates it 
3.2 Table napkins -a square piece of cloth used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garment 
 
Note: overlays are also termed as table cloths  
 
4 Requirements 
4.1 Fabric Fibre Compositions —the fabric fibre composition and proportion shall be as declared subject to 
a tolerance of   5 per cent. This shall be tested in accordance with KS ISO 1833  
4.2 Fabric Properties — the fabric properties for table cloth and table napkins only shall be as specified in 
Table 1. 
4.3 Colour Fastness — the colour fastness of the fabrics shall be as specified in Table 2. 
 4.4 Dimensions   4.4.1 Width of Fabric — the width of each piece under test shall not be less than the value declared or 
marked. The variation of the width at any place shall be determined in accordance with KS 08-834: Part 1 
from the mean value tested shall not be more than one per cent below or two per cent above.  4.4.2 Length of Fabric — the length of each piece under test shall not be less than the value declared or 
marked. This shall be determined in accordance with KS  08-834: Part 2t the variation of the length at any 
place from the mean value tested shall not be more than one per cent below or two per cent above. 
 
  
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Table 1: Fabric Properties 
 
Characteristic  Requirements 
 Test method 
Table Cloth Table napkin
Breaking strength N, 
min warp 242 242 KSISO 13934-1 
weft 242 242
Dimensional change 
After 5 washing,% Max 
 warp ±5 ±5 KS ISO 6330 
weft ±5 ±5 
 
 
Table 2: Colour fastness Requirements 
 
 
 
5 MARKING 
The following information shall appear on a label permanently attached to table cloth and table napkin 
a) Manufacturers name or registered trade mark. 
b) Fabric fibre composition and proportion 
c) Care instructions  
d)  Dimensions in centimeters  
e) Country of origin 
 
 
6 PACKING 
Each piece or pieces of table cloth and table napkins shall be securely packed so as to avoid contamination with dust, moisture, fumes,  
 Agency  Numerical 
Ratin g (Min)Test Method  
Washing  Color 
change  4 KS ISO 105-C10  
Shade 4
Light 4 KS ISO 105-B02  
Rubbing Dry 4 KS ISO 105-D02  
Wet 4