BS 6806:2002
Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Method for the determination of total and free (water extraction method) formaldehyde using chromotropic acid

Standard No.

BS 6806:2002

Release Date

2002

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS 6806:2002

Replace

01/122797 DC-2001 BS 6806-1:1987 BS 6806-2:1987

Scope

This British Standard describes two methods for determining formaldehyde on textiles: "total formaldehyde" and "free and water-soluble formaldehyde" using chromotropic acid and sulfuric acid for detection and quantification. The methods may be applied to any textile product containing a formaldehyde-based precursor. The methods are not compatible with and cannot be compared directly with BS EN ISO 14184-1 and BS EN ISO 14184-2.

BS 6806:2002 history

• 2002 BS 6806:2002 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Method for the determination of total and free (water extraction method) formaldehyde using chromotropic acid