Oxford-145 HV Yellow updated EN 20471 Certificate

June 2, 2021 – XM Textiles updated Oxford-145 workwear fabric (HV Yellow) Certificate for EN 20471 safety standard.

OXFORD-145

Oxford-145 is a polyester fabric for garden furniture, footwear, handbags, jackets, bags and light tents production. The material is treated with a special PU (polyurethane) compound that prevents moisture from entering the product. In a result, it can oppose up to 1000 millimetres of water. You can use it as a water- and windproof workwear pieces. 

EN 20471 certification involved tests for colour performance requirements and color fastness as new and after different test exposures like Rubbing, Perspiration, Laundry and Water vapour resistance, Domestic washing 5 cycles at 60C.

Oxford-145 (HV Yellow): EN 20471 (5×60°C)

Reference x y Y minimum
Coordinate 1 0.387 0.610 0.70
Coordinate 2 0.356 0.494
Coordinate 3 0.398 0.452
Coordinate 4 0.460 0.540
FABRIC OXFORD-145 (Original) 0.378 0.534 0.70
FABRIC OXFORD-145 (After exposure to Xenon light) 0.376 0.529 0.70
FABRIC OXFORD-145 (After 5 washing cycles 4N + F) 0.378 0.533 0.72
Uncertainty 0.4% 0.5% 1%
Units Dry mass of the samples Counterweight mass Equipment
1 0.050 Kg 1.900 Kg of Polyeste Wascator 13369E12

ALKALINE SOLUTION

Aparatus Code 02022I04 (sweat basic)

REFERENCE FABRIC PROFI-265
CHANGE IN COLOUR STAINING
5 Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5

ACID SOLUTION

Aparatus Code 02022I04 (sweat basic)

REFERENCE FABRIC PROFI-265
CHANGE IN COLOUR STAINING
5 Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5
REFERENCE CHANGE IN COLOUR STAINING
FABRIC PROFI-265
ORANGE HV FABRIC
5 Cotton
4-5
Polyester
4-5
Reference Specimen Direction Dimensional change (%)
FABRIC PROFI-265 1 Warp -1.0
Weft -0.0
Direction Maximum average load (N) C.V. (%) Average elongation (%) C.V. (%)
Lengthwise 1100 2.2 32.5 1.2
1100 32.5
1100 1100 32.0 31.5
1100 32.0
1100 39.0
Crosswise 950 0.8 12.5 1.2
950 12.5
940 950 23.5 24.0
950 12.5
950 12.5
Reference Specimen Water vapour resistance
(m2Pa/W)
FABRIC PROFI-265 Specimen 1 3.93
Specimen 2 3.67
Specimen 3 3.70
Average 3.77
Reference Direction Dry Staning
Fabric Oxford-145 Wrap 4-5
Weft 4-5

HV yellow workwear Oxford-145 is designed to bring new level of comfort for all the wearers of workwear clothing. We do hope our clients appreciate its style and comfort. More information about the fabric you can find on product page.

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