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ANSI. American National Standards Institute
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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.
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ASTM International
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USA. Standards development organization that serves as an open forum for the development of high-quality, market-relevant international standards.
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BISFA. International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-made Fibers
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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.
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ISO. International Organization for Standardization
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Switzerland. World wide federation of national standards institutes, promoting the development of standardization of goods and services. Very large, easily accessible site in English and French.
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NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology
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USA. Federal agency, cooperating with industry to develop and apply technologies, measurements, and standards.
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Oeko-Tex Association
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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.
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