This International Standard specifies a method for assessing the retention of the original smooth appearance, after one or several domestic washing and drying treatments, of those fabrics intended for use in durable press (sometimes referred to as permanent press) products.
This method has been developed for use primarily with domestic washing machines of Type B as defined in ISO 6330, but it may be possible to use it with machines of Type A defined in the same International Standard.
NOTE — It is recognized that prints and patterns will mask the mussiness present in durable press fabrics. However, this does not detract from the durable press concept which seeks to provide the con-sumer with fabrics which require little or no ironing.