Industrial Standards

ANSI. American National Standards Institute
USA. Federal institute, promoting development and application of standardization in the manufacturing and service industries. Web site offers news, articles, on-line standards store and up to date information about national and international standardization activities.
http://www.ansi.org/

ASTM International
USA. Standards development organization that serves as an open forum for the development of high-quality, market-relevant international standards.
http://www.astm.org/

BISFA. International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-made Fibers
Belgium. Standardization agency of the International Association of Man-made Fiber Producers. Establishes terminology and technical rules for development, production, handling and marketing of each specific type of fiber.
http://www.bisfa.org/

Bluesign Technologies AG
Switzerland. Independent global network of representatives from scientific and political communities, trade and industry, and consumer and environmental organisations, involved in the development of environmentally responsible industry standards for the production chain of the textile industry. Glossary of technical terms. Links to member and partner sites.
http://www.bluesign-tech.com/

NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology
USA. Federal agency, cooperating with industry to develop and apply technologies, measurements, and standards.
http://www.nist.gov/

Oeko-Tex Association
Switzerland. International society for research and testing in textile technology, dedicated to the development of ecologically sound standards for textile products. Links to world wide member test facilities. English, German and French.
http://www.oeko-tex.com/