RainBlock-140 HV Orange certified to EN 20471

November 11, 2021 – XM Textiles Rainblock-140 certified workwear fabric (HV Orange) Certificate for EN 20471 safety standard.

RAINBLOCK-140

RainBlock-140 is a fabric with water resistant properties, as well as mechanical 4-way stretch, Rainblock was designed for functional and comfortable outdoor jackets and raincoats.

EN 20471:2013 specifies requirements for high visibility clothing which is capable of visually signalling the user’s presence. The high visibility clothing is intended to provide conspicuity of the wearer in any light condition when viewed by operators of vehicles or other mechanized equipment during daylight conditions and under illumination of headlights in the dark.

EN 20471 certification involved tests for colour performance requirements and color fastness as new and after different test exposures like Rubbing, Perspiration, Laundry and Water vapour resistance, Domestic washing 5 cycles at 600C.

RainBlock-140 (HV Orange): EN 20471

ReferencexyY minimum
Coordinate 10.6100.3900.40
Coordinate 20.5350.375
Coordinate 30.5700.340
Coordinate 40.6550.345
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-140 (Original)0.5850.3690.50
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-140 (After exposure to Xenon light)0.5500.3740.54
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-140 (After 5 washing cycles 4N + F)0.5870.3680.50
Uncertainty0.4%0.5%1%
UnitsDry mass of the samplesCounterweight massEquipment
10.198 Kg1.800 Kg of PolyesteWascator 13370E12

ALKALINE SOLUTION

Aparatus Code 02022I04 (sweat basic)

REFERENCEFABRIC RAINBLOCK-140
CHANGE IN COLOURSTAINING
5Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5

ACID SOLUTION

Aparatus Code 02022I04 (sweat basic)

REFERENCEFABRIC RAINBLOCK-140
CHANGE IN COLOURSTAINING
5Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5
REFERENCECHANGE IN COLOURSTAINING
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-140
5
Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5
ReferenceSpecimenDirectionDimensional change (%)
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-1401Warp-2.0
Weft-2.0
DirectionMaximum average load (N)Average elongation (%)
Lengthwise881.131.1
911.131.3
739.430.1
882.233.5
886.234.9
Average (N)
CV (%)
86032.0
7.86.1

DirectionMaximum average load (N)Average elongation (%)
Lengthwise882.055.8
887.156.2
896.457.6
878.455.1
886.257.6
Average (N)
CV (%)
88056
7.86.1
ReferenceSpecimenWater vapour resistance
(m2Pa/W)
FABRIC RAINBLOCK-140Specimen 114.34/td>
Specimen 214.65
Specimen 315.99
Average14.99
ReferenceDirectionDry Staning
Fabric |Rainblock-140Wrap4-5
Weft4-5

HV orange workwear RainBlock-140 is designed to bring new level of comfort for all the wearers of workwear clothing. We do hope our clients appreciate its style and comfort. More information about the fabric you can find on product page.

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