June 2020, XM FireLine flame retardant fabric Poseidon-245 (HV Yellow) certified to EN 20471 (High visibility clothing).
Poseidon 245 is a light version of our popular fabric XM FireLine Poseidon 300. Its cotton rich blend ensures this protective FR-fabric features high quality of natural fibers and also enforced with durable properties of polyester, such as higher tear and abrasion resistance.
The Standard EN 20471:2013 specifies requirements for high visibility clothing which is capable of visually signaling 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.
Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the placement of the materials in protective clothing.
According to standard EN 20471 has been successfully passed all the following tests:
1.DETERMINATION OF COORDINATES (EN ISO 105 J01:1999) – performance level – PASS
The chromatic coordinates must be situated within the area defined by the coordinates specified in the Standard EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 and the luminance factor shall exceed 0,70 specified in the Standard EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016.
- Original: 0,79- PASS
- After exposure to Xenon light: 0,77 – PASS
- After 5 washing cycles at 60ºC + tumble drying: 0,77 – PASS
2. COLOUR FASTNESS TO RUBBING (ISO 105-X12:2016) – performance level – PASS
The limit set by the Standard EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 for color fastness to rubbing is 4, in dry.
- Warp (dry staining): 4-5 – PASS
- Weft (dry staining): 4-5 – PASS
3. COLOUR FASTNESS TO PERSPIRATION (EN ISO 105-E04:2013) – performance level – PASS
The limit set by the Standard EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 point (5.3.2) for testing of colour fastness to perspiration, is 4 for degradation and 4 for staining
ALKALINE SOLUTION
- change in colour: 5 – PASS
- staining (cotton/polyester): 4/4 – PASS
ACID SOLUTION
- change in colour: 5 – PASS
- staining (cotton/polyester): 4/4 – PASS
4. COLOUR FASTNESS TO DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL LAUNDERING (EN ISO 105-C06:2010) – performance level – PASS
The limit set by the Standard EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 point (5.3.3) for testing of colour fastness to washing, is 4-5 for degradation and 4 for staining.
- change in colour: 4-5 – PASS
- staining (cotton/polyester): 4/4 – PASS
5. DETERMINATION OF BREAKING STRENGTH AND ELONGATION (EN ISO 13934-1:2013) – performance level – PASS
The relative expanded uncertainty of Tensile strength resistance is ±5% assay value of the measured, for a probability of coverage of 95%.
The tensile strength of woven fabrics must resist a breaking load in both directions ≥ 100 N.
- Warp: 1300N – PASS
- Weft: 550N – PASS
Elongation
- Warp: 12.5% – PASS
- Weft: 14.5% – PASS
6. WATER VAPOUR RESISTANCE (EN ISO 11092:2014) – performance level – PASS
According to the requirements of EN ISO 20471:2013+EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016, if the water vapor resistance is higher than 5 m2Pa/W is to be measured the thermal resistance to determinate the water vapor permeability index. The water vapor permeability index to should be ≥ 0,15.
- Water vapour resistance Ret (m2Pa/W): 3.63 – PASS
7. DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN DOMESTIC WASHING AND DRYING (EN ISO 5077:2008) – performance level – PASS
ISO 5077:2007 specifies a method for the determination of the dimensional change of fabrics, garments or other textile articles when subjected to an appropriate combination of specified washing and drying procedures.
Negative dimensional change indicates shrinkage
Positive dimensional change indicates lengthening
- Warp: -2.5% – PASS
- Weft: +1.0% – PASS
You can find all certificates and additional information on the product page.
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