A Survey of Standards for the U.S. Fiber/Textile/Apparel Industry

Published

January 1, 1996

Author(s)

C Pawlak

Abstract

This report documents a survey of standards relevant to the U.S. Fiber/Textile/Apparel (FTA) industry. The standards are discussed in four major groups?integration standards, test methods, quality standards, and standard reference data and materials. The Appendix of the report lists the titles of all standards found grouped together by the organization responsible for them. Those organizations are also listed along with contact information for them The report attempts to bring together useful information concerning FTA standards as a starting point to support the industry in intelligently planning future standards'' development efforts.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 5823

Report Number

5823

NIST Pub Series

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.5823

Keywords

apparel, fiber, integration, quality, specifications, standards, test methods, textile

Citation

Pawlak, C. (1996), A Survey of Standards for the U.S. Fiber/Textile/Apparel Industry, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.5823 (Accessed October 14, 2025)