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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/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

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/

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