jaspe

02.09.2025

Upholstery, drapery or suiting fabric which has a series of faint stripes formed by light, medium and dark threads of the same color.

Jacquard

A woven-in pattern made by special looms which control individual weaving threads in warp to produce complicated patterns.

Irritation of Skin/Mucous Membranes

For the testing of skin irritation with the standard Draize test, rabbits are used. The chemical is applied to the rabbit skin and usually kept in ...

iridescence

Changeable color effect usually obtained by contrasting colors in warp and filling yarns.

International Oeko-Tex Association (Oeko-Tex)

A manufactured fiber from cellulose acetate.

ink safe

A stain shield chemically bonded to Brentano’s polyurethane faux leathers for easy cleaning, especially the removal of ballpoint pen marks.

International Standards Organization 9000 (ISO 9000)

A group of ISO standards and guidelines that relate to quality management systems. Currently includes three quality standards: ISO 19001: 2000 esta...

International Standards Organization 14000/ 14001 (ISO 14000/ ISO 14001)

A group of ISO standards that address environmental issues. Includes standards for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) (ISO 14001), environmenta...

International Standards Organization (ISO)

A non-governmental organization located in Geneva, Switzerland, chartered to develop voluntary technical standards that aim to make the development...