Alicante, ES – MARCH 18, 2021 – XM SilverLine announced today its XM-6005 sew-on reflective tape has been certified by the AITEX lab (ES) to EN 20471 safety standards.
XM-6005 is our silver reflective tape with superior retro-reflective performance is best suited for EN 20471 vests, jackets, pants etc.
The certification is another milestone in our development of reflective tapes with enhanced comfort for Workers, First responders and Industrial workers.
EN 20471 certification involved several tests, for retro-reflective performance as new and after different test exposures like Abrasion, Flexing, Folding at cold temperatures, Rainfall, Domestic washing 50 cycles at 60°C, Colour performance, Xenon light and Heat Resistance.
Now we can say XM-6005 has reached high level of durability and performance to PASS the certification and go to the clients.
| Certificate of Test | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product | “TAPE XM-6005” Information according to the customer: Fabric reference: XM-6005 Composition and percentage: XM-6005 TC 500 Polyester 65% and Cotton 35% Tape, Silver Reflective Material, R500, 5 cm, 50x60C, EN 20471, N/A Weight: N/A // Color: Silver | |
| EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING – TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||
| SECTION | TEST | RESULTS |
| 7.3 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material as new | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.4.1 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after 5000 Abrasion cycles in accordance with ISO 12947-2:1998 | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.4.2 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after 7500 Flexion cycles in accordance with ISO 7854:1997 | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.4.3 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after Folding at cold temperatures at -20ºC in accordance with ISO 4675:1990 | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.4.4 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after Climatic ageing in accordance with EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 section 7.4.4 | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.4.5 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after Rainfall in accordance with EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 Annex C | PASS |
| 7.3; 7.5.2 | Photometric performance requirements for retroreflective material after 50 washing cycles in accordance with ISO 6330:2012 at 60ºC method 6N drying method F | PASS |
The XM-6005 reflective tape is designed for road and industrial workers. We do hope our clients appreciate its style and comfort. More information about the tape you can find on XM-6005 product page.