Determination of measurement uncertainty in a complex testing process for textile tests

Abstract

All standards dealing with colorfastness testing of textiles avoid the issue of measurement uncertainty. However, this does not exempt accredited testing laboratories from the obligation to assess the factors of measurement uncertainty required by ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This is where the abstract text comes. This is a sample. This paper identifies and classifies the uncertainty components of the most frequent textile colorfastness testing procedures. As the test method comprises chemical, mechanical, and visual elements, the results are subject to complex uncertainty factors. Using experimental data, measurement results, and their statistical evaluation, we inquire into factors that allow defining a numerical uncertainty value for the respective test method. The result obtained allows continuous improvement of the procedure.

All standards dealing with colorfastness testing of textiles avoid the issue of measurement uncertainty. However, this does not exempt accredited testing laboratories from the obligation to assess the factors of measurement uncertainty required by ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This is where the abstract text comes. This is a sample. This paper identifies and classifies the uncertainty components of the most frequent textile colorfastness testing procedures. As the test method comprises chemical, mechanical, and visual elements, the results are subject to complex uncertainty factors. Using experimental data, measurement results, and their statistical evaluation, we inquire into factors that allow defining a numerical uncertainty value for the respective test method. The result obtained allows continuous improvement of the procedure.