TS EN ISO 2076

TS EN ISO 2076 is a terminology standard for the generic names used for manmade fibres manufactured on an industrial scale for textile and other applications. It organises these fibres by their main polymer and associates each category with the distinguishing attributes used to identify it. The practical aim is a clear and consistent naming basis for fibre families.

Why polymer-based naming matters

Manmade fibres can be produced from different chemical systems, such as cellulose derivatives, polyesters, polyamides, acrylics and related polymer families. Even when they serve similar end uses, their performance can differ in strength, elasticity, moisture behaviour, heat response and dyeability. Naming them by their main polymer creates a common technical language for describing and comparing textile materials.

The standard uses the term “manmade fibres” for fibres obtained by a manufacturing process, as distinct from materials that occur naturally in fibrous form. In general technical practice, this distinction helps avoid confusion with natural fibres and supports consistent material descriptions in specifications, technical documentation and commercial communication.

What this standard provides

• Lists generic names for the designated manmade fibre categories.
• Bases the naming on the main polymer.
• Presents the distinguishing attributes associated with each category.
• Provides a shared terminology framework for textile and other industrial uses.
• Uses a classification approach separate from naturally fibrous materials.

This listing represents a withdrawn TSE edition. Even so, the subject remains important in textile engineering and fibre terminology because family names are central to product specifications, material declarations and technical documents.