EN ISO 9073-6:2025

Nonwovens - Test methods - Part 6: Absorption (ISO 9073-6:2025)

Publication date:   Jun 16, 2025

General information

60.60   Standard published   Apr 23, 2025

CEN

CEN/TC 248 Textiles and textile products

European Norm

59.080.30   Textile fabrics

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Scope

This document specifies methods for the evaluation of some aspects of the behaviour of nonwoven fabrics in the presence of liquids. In particular:
—     the liquid absorbency time;
—     the liquid absorptive capacity;
—     the liquid wicking rate (capillarity).
The different aspects of absorbency can relate to various end uses of the tested products.
The tests do not apply to any fabric containing super absorbent materials.

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EN ISO 9073-6:2003

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PUBLISHED
EN ISO 9073-6:2025
60.60 Standard published
Apr 23, 2025