BS 4560:1990 PDF

What is BS 4560 – Uniform clothing fabric about?

BS 4560 is an international standard that focuses on fabrics for lining in uniform clothing. BS 4560 specifies requirements for woven fabrics and warp knitted fabrics for linings in uniform clothing suitable for use in the public and private sectors. Requirements are specified for construction, mass per unit area, threads or wales/courses per unit length, strength, dimensional stability and colour fastness. BS 4560 is intended to provide a range of linings that will meet public and private sector requirements. The lining fabrics specified in BS 4560 should be used in conjunction with the outer fabrics.