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DUS 1564 : 2020 
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Textiles — Woven handkerchief — Specification   
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 Foreword  
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Trade , Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327 , of the Laws of Uganda , as amended .  UNBS is ma ndated to co -
ordinate the elaboration of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT  Agreeme nt of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).  
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Committees. A Technical 
Committee is established to deliberate on standards in a given field or area and consists of key stakeholders 
includin g government, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties.  
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Technical Committee are widely circulated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments b efore recommending the draft standards 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee UNBS /TC 7, Textiles, Leather and 
Paper products , Subcommittee SC 1, Textiles and Related Products . 
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition ( US 1564 :2014 ), whic h has been technically revised. 
The following changes have been made:  
— The title has changed from “ Standard Performance Specification for Men’s , Women’s, and  Children’s 
Woven Handkerchief Fabrics ” to “Textiles — Woven handkerchief — Specification ” 
— The scope has been changed to focus on the final product instead of the handkerchief fabric  
— Introduction of clause 4.1 for yarn requirements  
— Introduction of clause 4.2 for fibre composition requirements  
— Introduction of clause 4.3 for size requirements  
— Introduction of clause 4.4 for finish requirements  
— Introduction of clause 4.5 for seam requirements  
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 Textiles — Woven handkerchief — Specifica tion  
1 Scope   
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies  requirements, test methods and sampling of woven handkerchiefs.  
2 Normative references   
The following referenced documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content 
const itutes 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.  
ISO 105 -B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B 02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc 
fading lamp test  
ISO 105 -C10, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap 
and soda  
ISO 105 -X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fas tness to rubbing  
ISO 16373 -2, Textiles — Dyestuffs — Part 2: General method for the determination of extractable dyestuffs 
including allergenic and carcinogenic dyestuffs (method using pyridine -water)  
ISO 1833 (all parts), Textiles — Quantitative chemical analysis  
US ISO 13934 -1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and 
elongation at maximum force using the strip method  
US ISO 13937 -4, Textiles — Tear properties of fabrics — Part 4: Determination of tear force of  tongue -shaped 
test specimens (Double tear test)  
US ISO 22198, Textiles — Fabrics — Determination of width and length  
US ISO 5077, Textiles - Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying  
3 Terms and definitions   
For the purposes of this docume nt, the following terms and definitions apply.  
handkerchief  
hemmed square of thin fabric that can be carried in the pocket for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping 
one’s fac e or hand or blowing one’s nose  
Note — A handkerchief can  also be used as a pu rely decorative accessory in a suit pocket.   
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 4 Requirements  
4.1 Yarn  
The yarn used in the manufacture of handk erchief fabric shall be  spun  yarn. 
4.2  Fibre composition  
4.2.1  Handkerchiefs should be made of natural fibres  
4.2.2  When tested in accordance with  a relevant part of ISO 1833, the  handkerchief shall constitute the 
fibres indicated on the label.  
4.3 Size 
Unless agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer, handkerchiefs shall be of the following 
sizes subject to a tolerance of ± 15 mm  when  tested in accordance with ISO 22198:  
a) The minimum size of a handkerchief shall be 203.2 mm  by 203.2 mm  
b) The maximum size of a handkerchief shall be 457.2 mm  by 457.2 mm  
4.4 Finish  
4.4.1  The handkerchief shall have a soft finish that is gentle on the skin.  
4.4.2 Where colorants have been applied during the dyeing or printing process , the handkerchief shall not 
contain dyestuffs specified in ISO 16373 -2 and ISO 16373 -3. 
4.5 Seam  
A straight stitch shall be used and sewn close to the fold . However, a zigzag stit ch may be used for decorative 
purposes.  
4.6 Specific requirements  
The properties of woven fabric for handkerchiefs shall conform to the specification requirements in Table 1.  
Table 1 — Requirements of woven handkerchiefs  
Parameter  Requirement  Test Method  
Breaking strength  (Both warp and 
weft) , N, min.  80 ISO 13934 -1 
Tongue tear strength  (Both warp and 
weft) , N, min.  4.5 ISO 13937 -4 
Dimensional change: After 5 
launderings, %, max.  5 ISO 5077  
Colour fastness to washing : 
Shade change, min.  
Staining, min.   
4 
3  
ISO 105 -C10 
Colour fastness to crocking:  
Dry, min.   
4  
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 Wet, min.  3 
Colour fastness to light, min.  4 ISO 105 -B02 
5 Packaging and Labelling  
5.1 Packaging  
Woven handkerchiefs shall be packed in suitable transparent material to ensure prote ction from stains and 
dust 
5.2 Labelling  
The handkerchief package  shall be labelled with the following information;  
a) name of the material ; 
b) manufacturer’s name or trade mark ; 
c) address of the manufacturer ; 
d) batch/lot number;  
e) country of origin;  
f) fibre compositio n; and  
g) size of the handkerchief  
6 Sampling  
To test the compliance of the handkerchief to the requirements of this standard, samples shall be taken 
according to the sampling plan given in Table 2. Table 2  — Sampling plan  
Table 2 — Sampling plan  
Number of ha ndkerchiefs in the lot  Number of samples to be selected  
2 - 8 2 
9 - 15 3 
16 - 25 5 
26 - 50 8 
51 – 90 13 
91 - 150 20 
  
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 Bibliography  
ASTM D4153 – 14, Standard Performance Specification for Men’s , Women’s, and Children’s Woven 
Handkerchief Fabrics  
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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 Regul ations 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 Standard. 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 the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked p roducts 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 Standards.  
 
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