BS/EN 13088-2018 pdf download.Manufactured articles filled with feather and down – Method for the determination of a filled product’s total mass and for the determination of the mass of the filling.
This BS/EN 13088 specifies a method for determining the total mass of a product solely filled with feather and/or down and the mass of the filling material.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1883, Feather and down . Sampling in view of tests
EN 13186:2004. Feather and down – Specification for feat her and down filled bedding articles
EN ISO 139. Textiles – Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (iSO 139)
3 Terms and definitions
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3.1
product filled with feather and/or down
finished article solely filled with feather and/or down
Note I to entry: A finished article can be a pillow, a cushion, a quilt. a sleeping bag, a garment as well as any other product.
3.2
total mass
total mass of the product including the mass of the filling material
3.3
filling
feather and/or down contained within the casing
3.4
filling material mass
mass of the loose material used to fill the product
5 Apparatus
5.1 Balance with an accuracy of at least 0,5 g
5.2 Vacuum cleaner, appropriate size, having sufficient capacity to contain the volume of filling in
the product.
5.3 Scissors
5.4 Tweezers
6 Sampling and conditioning
6.1 Take sample(s) in accordance with EN 1883.
6.2 Condition the sample(s) in accordance with EN ISO 139.
7 Testing
7.1 Carry out the testing in a standard atmosphere according to EN ISO 139.
7.2 Weigh the filled product using the balance (5.1), recording the result (m1) to the nearest 1 g for filled products of mass < 1 000 g, and to the nearest lOg for filled products having a mass  1 000g.
7.3 Open the filled product and remove all the filling by means of a vacuum cleaner (5.2) or by hand. Turn the casing inside out and check that no feather and/or down elements stick to the fabric. Remove all the sticking parts of feather and down using tweezers (5.4).
If further tests are to be completed. (e.g. the content analysis according to EN 12131) the laboratory sample shall be taken carefully by hand.
7.4 Weigh the empty case using the balance (5.1), recording the result (rn2) to the same precision as in 7.2.
7.5 If different types of filling materials are used in the same finished product, the mass of each type of filling material shall be separately determined.
7.6 Repeat the tests from 7.1 to 7.4 on another test specimen if the tolerance according to EN 13 186:2004 (4.8) is exceeded.
8 Calculation and expression of results
m2 is the mass of the case after removal of the filling material, in grams (g);
8.2 Calculate the mean of the mass of the filling in grams with the approximation stated in 7.2.
9 Test report
The test report shall supply the following information:
a) a reference to this European Standard (EN 13088);
b) a description of the filled product;
c) a description of the filling material;
d) the number of tested products;
e) the total mass of the product to the nearest:
1) ig if the mass of the product < 1000 g
2) lOg if the mass of the product  1000 g
If several different products have been tested, a total mass is given for each product type; 1) the mass of the filling material to the nearest gram;
g) any deviation from the testing method.BS/EN 13088-2018 pdf download.