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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Conductive Heat Resistance |
ASTM F1060, NFPA methods |
| Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resistance |
NFPA methods |
| Sole Heat Resistance |
NFPA methods |
| Vertical Flame Resistance |
ASTM D6413, NFPA methods |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
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| DIN |
ASTM D5963/DIN 53516/ISO 4649 |
| NBS |
ASTM D1630 |
| Taber |
ASTM D3389/D7255 |
| Apparent Density (Specific Gravity) |
ASTM D297/D792/D3574 |
| Colorfastness to Light |
AATCC 16, ASTM D4329/G153/G154 |
| Compression Set and Recovery |
ASTM D395/SATRA TM 64 |
| Cracking Resistance - Ross Flex |
ASTM D1052 |
| Durometer Hardness |
ASTM D2240 |
| Light and Oven Aging |
ASTM D573/D4329/G151/G154 |
| Melt Point |
ASTM D276 |
| Non-Marking |
PTL 1260, SATRA TM 223 |
| Oil / Chemical Resistance |
ASTM D471 |
| Slip Resistance |
ASTM F1677/F2913, ISO 13287, SATRA TM 144, SRA/SRB/SRC |
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| Tear Strength |
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| Die C |
ASTM D624 |
| F Tear |
ASTM D3574 |
| Slit |
ASTM D412/D2212 |
| Stitch (Single / Double Hole) |
ASTM D4786/D4705, FTM 311-2141/2151 |
| Tongue |
ASTM D4704 |
| Trouser (Die T) |
ASTM D624 |
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| Tensile Strength and/or Elongation |
ASTM D412/D2209/D2211/D3574 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Abrasion Resistance |
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| Martindale |
ASTM D4966, SATRA TM 31 |
| Taber |
ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255 |
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| Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment |
AATCC 100/147 |
| Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance |
AATCC 30, ASTM G21 |
| Apparent Density (Specific Gravity) |
ASTM D297/D2346 |
| Ash Content |
ASTM D297/D2617 |
| Blocking Resistance |
ASTM D751/D6116, FTM 311-3121 |
| Blooming |
PTL 1390 |
| Breathability (Water Vapor Permeability) |
ASTM D5052/E96 |
| Burst Strength - Ball |
ASTM D2207/D3787 |
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| Colorfastness to: |
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| Crocking (Wet and Dry) |
AATCC8/116, ASTM D5053 |
| Light |
AATCC 16, ASTM G151/G153/G154 |
| Perspiration |
AATCC 15, ASTM D2322, FTM 311-3211 |
| Water (Bleed Resistance) |
AATCC 107, ASTM D5552/D6012 |
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| Cracking Resistance (Finish / Grain) |
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| Bally Flex |
ASTM D6182 |
| Impact (Low Temperature) |
ASTM D1790 |
| Mandrel / Fold |
ASTM D6075, FTM 311-7211 |
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| Finish Adhesion |
ASTM D751, Tape Test (PTL 1310) |
| Flammability / Heat Resistance |
NFPA 1971/1977 |
| Formaldehyde Content |
AATCC 112 |
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| Light and Heat Aging (Finish Stability) |
ASTM D573/G154 |
| Oil and Grease Content |
ASTM D3495 |
| Oil Repellency |
AATCC 118 |
| Pilling - Martindale |
ASTM D4970 |
| pH |
AATCC 81 |
| Pipiness |
ASTM D2941, SATRA TM 36 |
| Scuff Resistance (Taber) |
ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255 |
| Shrink Temperature |
ASTM D6076, FTM 311-7011 |
| Stain / Soil Release |
AATCC 130, PTL Methods |
| Staining / Bleeding |
ASTM D5552/D6012 |
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| Tear Strength |
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| Slit / Slot |
ASTM D2212 |
| Stitch (Single / Double Hole) |
ASTM D4786/D4705 |
| Tongue |
ASTM D751/D4704 |
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| Tensile Strength and/or Elongation |
ASTM D2208/D2209/D2211/D5034/D5035 |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1813/D1814 |
| Water Absorption |
ASTM D1815/D6014/D6015 |
| Water Resistance - Maeser Flex |
ASTM D2099 |
| Wicking / Water Take-Up |
PTL 1030 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Abrasion Resistance |
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| Martindale |
ASTM D4966, SATRA TM 31 |
| Taber |
ASTM D3884 |
| Wyzenbeek |
ASTM D4157 |
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| Bond Strength (Peel) |
SATRA TM 101 |
| Colorfastness to Crocking (Wet and Dry) |
AATCC 8/116 |
| Compression Set and Recovery |
ASTM D3574 |
| Dimensional Stability |
SATRA TM 98 |
| Flexing Index |
SATRA TM 3 |
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| Insole Rib |
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| Shear Strength |
SATRA TM 405 |
| Stitch Tear |
PTL Methods |
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| Light and Heat Aging |
AATCC 16, ASTM D573/G154 |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1777 |
| Tensile Strength |
SATRA TM 2 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Breathability / Water Vapor Permeability |
Military method |
| Blooming |
PTL 1390 |
| Oven Aging / Tropical Chamber Aging |
ASTM D573, PTL 1320, FTM 311-5041 |
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| Safety Shoe Testing |
F2412/2413/F2892 |
| Conductive Protective |
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| Electrical Hazard (EH) |
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| Impact and Compression |
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| Metatarsal Protective |
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| Puncture Resistant Devices (Corrosion, Flex, Puncture) |
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| Static Dissipative (SD) |
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| SATRA Whole Shoe Flex |
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| Dry |
SATRA TM 92 |
| Water Resistance |
SATRA TM 77 |
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| Shoe Strap Attachment Strength |
ASTM D5035 |
| Sole Adhesion |
PTL 1300, SATRA TM 404/411, Military methods |
| Water Resistance-Static |
PTL 1330 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Compression Resistance (Crush) |
MIL-C-41814F |
| Disintegration |
MIL-C-41814F |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1813/D1814 |
| Water Absorption |
MIL-C-41814F |
| Water Soluble |
MIL-C-41814F |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Abrasion Resistance - DIN, NBS |
ASTM D1630/D5963, DIN 53516 |
| Durometer Hardness |
ASTM D2240 |
| Heel Attachment Strength |
PTL 1225 |
| Non-Marking |
PTL 1260, SATRA TM 223 |
| Slip Resistance |
ASTM F1677/F2913, ISO 13287, SATRA TM 144, SRA/SRB/SRC |
| Top Lift Attachment Strength |
PTL 1220 |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1813/D1814 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Abrasion Resistance-Flex and Abrasion |
ASTM D3885 |
| Barrel Pull Off |
PTL 1340 |
| Corrosion Resistance (Salt Fog) |
ASTM B117 |
| Eyelet / Loop / Fastener Tear Out Resistance |
SATRA TM 149 |
| Finish Abrasion |
Burrel Shaker Method |
| Hook and Loop Fasteners (Peel / Shear) |
ASTM D5170/D5169 |
| Tensile Strength and/or Elongation |
ASTM D2209/D2211/D5035 |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1777/D1813/D1814 |
| Zipper and Fastener Testing |
ASTM Methods, SFA Methods |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Abrasion |
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| Flex and Abrasion (Stoll) |
ASTM D3885 |
| Inflated Diaphragm (Stoll) |
ASTM D3886 |
| Martindale |
ASTM D4966/SATRA TM 31 |
| Taber |
ASTM D3389/D3884 |
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| Pilling |
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| Martindale |
ASTM D4970 |
| Random Tumble |
ASTM D3512 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Antibacterial Finish Assessment, Qualitative |
AATCC 147 |
| Antibacterial Finish Assessment, Quantitative |
AATCC 100/ASTM E2149 |
| Antifungal Activity |
AATCC 30 |
| Resistance to Fungi |
ASTM G21 |
| Resistance of Materials to Pink Staining Organism |
ASTM E1428 |
| 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 Heat (Excluding Pressing) |
AATCC 117 |
| Dye Transfer in Storage |
AATCC 163 |
| Hot Pressing |
AATCC 133 |
| Laundering |
AATCC 61/135/150 |
| Light |
AATCC 16, ASTM G153/G154 |
| Perspiration (Acid and/or Alkaline) |
AATCC 15, FTM 191A-5680 |
| Water (Bleed Resistance) |
AATCC 107 |
| Water (Chlorinated Pool) |
AATCC 162 |
| Water (Sea) |
AATCC 106 |
| Phenolic Yellowing |
James H. Heals Phenolic Yellowing Test |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Thread/Stitch Count |
Visual Analysis |
| Thickness |
ASTM D1777 |
| Thread Count |
ASTM D3775/D3887 |
| Weave Identification |
Visual and/or Microscopic Analysis |
| Weight |
ASTM D3776 |
| Width |
ASTM D3774 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Extractions |
ASTM D629 |
| Alcohol |
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| Chloroform |
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| Hexane |
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| Water |
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| Fiber Content |
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| Qualitative |
AATCC 20 |
| Quantitative - % Reported |
AATCC 20A |
| Formaldehyde Content |
AATCC 112 |
| Melting Point |
ASTM D276 |
| Non-Fibrous Content |
ASTM D629 |
| pH |
AATCC 81 |
| Presence of Labile Sulfur |
FTM 191A-2020 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Automotive Trim Materials |
FMVSS 302 |
| Cloth (Vertical) |
ASTM D6413/F1358, FTM 191A-5903 |
| NFPA |
Consult Lab |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Accelerated |
AATCC 61 |
| Home / Hand Laundering |
AATCC 135/150 |
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| Laundering Evaluations |
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| Color Change |
AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change |
| Crease Retention |
AATCC 88C/143 |
| Pilling |
ASTM D3512 Photographic Standards |
| Shrinkage |
AATCC 135/150 |
| 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 |
AATCC 199/Military methods |
| Moisture Vapor Transmission |
ASTM E96 Procedures A, B, BW |
| Wicking |
AATCC 197, Military method, PTL 1130 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Absorption |
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| Oil |
Consult Lab |
| Terry Fabrics |
ASTM D4772 |
| Water |
AATCC 79, PTL 1090 |
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| Repellency |
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| Oil |
AATCC 118 |
| Water-Dynamic Tumble Jar |
AATCC 70 |
| Water-Spray Test |
AATCC 22 |
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| Resistance |
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| Hydrostatic Pressure (High and Low) |
AATCC 127, ASTM D751 |
| Impact Penetration |
AATCC 42 |
| Rain Test |
AATCC 35, US Customs |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Air Permeability |
ASTM D737, FTM 191-5450 |
| Blocking |
ASTM D751, FTM 191A-5872 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Static & Kinetic) |
ASTM D1894 |
| Component Testing-Buttons, Clasps, other-strength, corrosion, impact etc. |
ASTM and PTL Methods |
| Hook & Loop Fastener (Peel & Shear) |
ASTM D5170/5169 |
| Odor |
SAE J1351, Consult Lab |
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| Resistance to Low Temperature (to - 40° F) |
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| Impact |
ASTM D1790 |
| Mandrel Bend |
ASTM D751 |
| Roller Method |
ASTM D751 |
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| Stiffness Cantilever Drape Flex |
ASTM D1388 |
| Thermal Protective Performance |
ASTM F1060 |
| Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF Rating) |
AATCC 183 |
| Wrinkle Recovery |
AATCC 128 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
METHOD |
| Adhesion |
ATM D751 |
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| Bursting Strength |
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| Ball |
ASTM D751/D3787/D6797 |
| Mullen (Hydraulic Diaphragm) |
ASTM D751/D3786 |
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| Puncture Resistance |
ASTM D751/D4833, FTM 101C-2065.1 |
| Seam Strength |
ASTM D1683 |
| Snap Strength |
ASTM D4846 |
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| Stretch and Elongation |
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| Stretch Elastic Fabrics |
ASTM D4964/D5278 |
| Stretch and Recovery |
ASTM D2594/D3107 |
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| Tear Strength |
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| Elmendorf |
ASTM D751/D1424 |
| Tongue |
ASTM D751/D2261 |
| Trapezoid |
ASTM D751/D4533/D5587/D5733 |
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| Tensile Strength and/or Elongation |
ASTM D751/D5034/D5035 |
| Zipper Strength |
ASTM Methods, SFA Methods |
