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The Textile Testing Department is dedicated to helping customers obtain the highest performance testing standards for their products. Please click on the rectangle to view specific testing procedures for our most requested tests. Should you require a test that is not on our listing, please contact us.


Test Description Method
Abrasion
     Accelerotor AATCC 93
     Flex and Abrasion (Stoll) ASTM D3885
     Inflated Diaphragm (Stoll) ASTM D3886
     Martindale ASTM D4966
     Taber ASTM D3884
     Wyzenbeek ASTM D3597/D4157
Pilling
     Home Laundering PTL 1020
     Martindale ASTM D4970
     Random Tumble ASTM D3512
Test Description Method
Bleach (Chlorine) AATCC 61/Clorox Method
Bleach (Non-Chlorine) AATCC 172/Clorox Method
Burnt Gas Fumes AATCC 23
Crocking (Flat or Rotary) AATCC 8/116
Dry Cleaning AATCC 132, Commercial
Dry Heat (Excluding Pressing) AATCC 117
Dye Transfer in Storage AATCC 163
Frosting AATCC 119/120
Hot Pressing AATCC 133
Laundering AATCC 61/135/150
Light (Carbon Arc) AATCC 16, ASTM G23/G153
Perspiration (Acid and/or Alkaline) AATCC 15, FTM 191A-5680
Solvent Spotting AATCC 157
Water (Bleed Resistance) AATCC 107
Water (Chlorinated Pool) AATCC 162
Water (Sea) AATCC 106
Water Spotting AATCC 104
Phenolic Yellowing James H. Heals Phenolic Yellowing Test Kit/Method
Yellowing Consult Lab
Test Description Method
Bow and Skew ASTM D3882
Filament Count Microscopic Analysis
Stitch Count Microscopic Analysis
Thickness ASTM D1777
Thread Count ASTM D3775/D3887
Twists Per Inch ASTM D1422
Weave Identification Visual and/or Microscopic Analysis
Weight ASTM D3776
Width ASTM D3774
Yarn Size (Denier) ASTM D1059
Test Description Method
Extractions AATCC 97, ASTM D629/D2257, FTM
     Acetic Acid
     Alcohol
     Carbon Tetrachloride
     Chloroform
     Hexane
     MEK
     Water
Fiber Content
     Qualitative AATCC 20
     Quantitative - % Reported AATCC 20A
Fiberglass Content PTL 1280
Formaldehyde Content AATCC 112, NIOSH Method 5700
Melting Point ASTM D276
Fungicides / Pesticides HPLC,Various Methods
Non-Fibrous Content ASTM D629
pH AATCC 81, ASTM D2165
Presence of Labile Sulfur FTM 191A-2020
Test Description Method
Automotive Trim Materials FMVSS 302
Camping Materials
     Sleeping Bags CPAI 75
     Tents CPAI 84
Children's Sleepwear CPSC 16 CFR 1615/1616
Cloth (Horizontal) FTM 191A-5906
Cloth (Vertical) ASTM D6413/F1358, FTM 191A-5903/5905
Drapery / Upholstery Fabric BFD IX-1, BIFMA X5.7 Cigarette / Fabric Screening, CAL 117, NFPA 701, UFAC
Federal Aviation Administration FAR 25-853
Mattress Tickings 16 CFR 1632
Shipboard IMO A.471, A.563/A.652/ A.688
Wearing Apparel CPSC 16 CFR 1610, CS 191-53
Test Description Method
Accelerated AATCC 61
Dry Cleaning AATCC 132, Commercial
Home / Hand Laundering AATCC 135/150, PTL 1420-07
Laundering Evaluations
     Color Change AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change
     Crease Retention AATCC 88C/143
     Pilling ASTM D3512 Photographic Standards
     Shrinkage AATCC 135/150/158
     Skewness (Torque) AATCC 179
     Smoothness Appearance AATCC 124/143
     Smoothness of Seams AATCC 88B/143
Soil / Stain Release AATCC 130, AATCC Gray Scale for Staining, PTL Methods
Test Description Method
Fabric Drying Time PTL 1052-1102
Humidity Moisture Pickup PTL 1045
Moisture Regain / Content ASTM D629
Moisture Vapor Transmission ASTM E96 Procedures A, B, BW
Wicking PTL 1040/1130, SAE J913, MIL Spec,
Consult Lab
Test Description Method
Absorption
     Oil Consult Lab
     Terry Fabrics ASTM D4772
     Water AATCC 79, PTL 1090, TAPPI T441, Consult Lab
Repellency
     Oil AATCC 118
     Water-Dynamic Tumble Jar AATCC 70
     Water-Spray Test AATCC 22
Resistance
     Hydrostatic Pressure (High and Low) AATCC 127, ASTM D751
     Impact Penetration AATCC 42
     Rain Test AATCC 35, US Customs
Test Description Method
Aging ASTM D573
Air Permeability ASTM D737, FTM 191-5450
Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment AATCC 100/147/174, ASTM E2149
Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance AATCC 30, ASTM G21
Blocking ASTM D751, FTM 191A-5872
Care Label Determination / Verification AATCC Methods
Coefficient of Friction (Static & Kinetic) ASTM D1894
Color Migration PTL 1095
Component Testing-Buttons, Clasps,
other-strength, corrosion, impact etc.
ASTM and PTL Methods
Electrostatic Cling AATCC 115
Hook & Loop Fastener (Peel & Shear) ASTM D5170/5169
Needle Cutting (Wovens) ASTM D1908, FTM 191A-5400
Odor SAE J1351
Resistance to Low Temperature (to - 40° F)
     Impact ASTM D1790
     Mandrel Bend ASTM D751
     Roller Method ASTM D751
Resistance of Materials to Pink Staining Organism ASTM E1428
Small Parts Test (Torque / Tension) CPSC 16 CFR 1500
Stiffness
     Cantilever Drape Flex ASTM D1388/D5732
     Tinius Olsen ASTM D747
Thermal Protective Performance ASTM F1060
Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF Rating) AATCC 183
Wrinkle Recovery AATCC 128
Test Description Method
Adhesion ATM D751, FTM 191A-5970
Bursting Strength
     Ball ASTM D751/D3787
     Mullen (Hydraulic Diaphragm) ASTM D751/D3786
Puncture Resistance ASTM D751/D4833, FTM 101C-2065.1
Resistance to Yarn Slippage ASTM D434/D4034
Seam Strength ASTM D1683
Snap Strength ASTM D4846
Stretch and Elongation
     Stretch Elastic Fabrics ASTM D4964/D5278
     Elongation ASTM D2594/D6614
     Set and Recovery ASTM D2594/D3107, CFFA 15
     Stretch Flex Durability (Newark Flex) ASTM D2097
Tear Strength
     Elmendorf ASTM D751/D1424
     Tongue ASTM D751/D2261/D2262/D5735
     Trapezoid ASTM D751/D4533/D5587/D5733
Tensile Strength and/or Elongation ASTM D751/D882/D4062/D4632/D5034/D5035
Zipper Strength ASTM Methods, SFA Methods


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