ISO 1139:1973Withdrawn

Textiles — Designation of yarns

Textiles — Désignation des fils

This edition has been replaced by ISO 1139:2025.

Abstract / scope

Describes two methods of indicating the composition of yarns, whether single, folded, cabled or multiple wound. The notation comprises linear density indicated in the Tex System, number of filaments in filament yarns of all kinds except special kinds of yarns, e.g. fancy yarns, textured yarns, bulked yarns or yarns produced by wrapping a textile or non-textile material round a core.

Life cycle

Replaced by

ISO 1139:2025PublishedTextiles — Designation of yarnsInternational Standard · Published 26 Nov 2025 · ISO/TC 38/SC 23