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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 |