GB/T 8693-2008
Textiles.Designation of yarns (English Version)

Standard No.

GB/T 8693-2008

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2008

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Latest

GB/T 8693-2008

Replace

GB/T 8693-1988 GB/T 8694-1988

Scope

This standard specifies two labeling methods for single yarn, double-wound yarn, ply yarn and cable yarn, including the linear density expressed in Tex system (Tex system), the single filament root in filament yarn number, twist direction and number of twists, and number of strands.

GB/T 8693-2008 Referenced Document

• FZ/T 01035 Textiles.Universal system for designating linear density (Tex System)*， 2014-10-14 Update
• FZ/T 01036 Textiles.Integrated conversion table for replacing traditional yarn numbers by rounded values in the Tex system*， 2014-10-14 Update

GB/T 8693-2008 history

• 2008 GB/T 8693-2008 Textiles.Designation of yarns
• 1988 GB/T 8693-1988 Textiles--Designation of yarns

GB/T 8693-2008 Textiles.Designation of yarns has been changed from GB/T 8694-1988 Textiles--Designation of the direction of twist in yarns and related products.