Manufacturers of PPE and technical textiles, this update directly concerns you.

The new version of ISO 9185 (2025),relating to protection against molten metal splashes, introduces important changes that may impact your testing and certification processes 🔥

At TTS, a specialized testing laboratory, we support you in evaluating your products in accordance with current regulatory requirements.

👉 Key updates

✔️ Harmonization of the inclination angle

The angle for iron is now aligned with that of aluminum: 60° ± 1° (instead of 75° ± 1°).60° ± 1° (instead of 75° ± 1°).

✔️ Addition of a metallic support

A metallic support is now required under the PVC sensor film, only for tests involving iron or copper.

✔️ Modification of the thermal protocol (Annex B – normative)

• Temperature increased to 195°C (vs 183°C)
• Contact time extended to 15 seconds (vs 5 seconds)

✔️ New Annex C (informative)

A guide for improved evaluation of sensor film deterioration.

📌 What this means for you :

These changes may affect your test results and require adjustments to your products or validation processes.

💡 Our advice: : anticipate these changes now to ensure continued compliance.

📩 The TTS team is at your disposal to support you with testing according to the new version of the standard.