Washing Accelerated:
(AATCC Test Method 187) This test method is an accelerated procedure for determination of the dimensional change of fabrics. The procedure uses an apparatus that simulate multiple home or commercial laundering actions as well as wet processing operations.
Twist per Inch (Fabric):
(ASTM D1423) This test determines the amount and direction of twist at the completion of any stage of twisting in single (spun or filament) yarns taken from fabrics.
Tongue Tear:
(ASTM D2261) This tests method covers the measurement of the tearing strength of textile fabrics by the tongue (single rip) procedure.
Thickness:
ASTM D1777 Covers the measurement on the thickness of most textile materials.
Static Dissipation:
This is a measure of the amount of time it takes for static to dissipate from a fabric strip or staple fabric.
Shrinkage (Fabric):
(AATCC Test Method 135) This test method is intended for the determination of dimensional changes of fabrics when subjected to home laundering procedures used by consumers.
Ring Pull:
Mechanical test that quantifies hand of a fabric.
Plastic Replica:
Determines if defects in a fabric such as streaks and barre are caused by physical or dye defects.
Home Laundering 5 wash:
Five Home Laundering washings in standard washing machine.
General Physical Testing Prep:
If additional preparation is necessary to complete primary testing.
FAK Sampler Knitting Machine:
Knits sample sizes in tubular knit with one cone of yarn. The yarn can be of any type.
Fabric Construction Analysis:
Visual determination of weave process, fabric weight, fabric thickness thread count and denier.
Elmendorf Tear:
(ASTM D1922) A pendulum impact tester is used to measure the force required to propagate an existing slit a fixed stance to the edge of the test sample.
Crocking:
This test method describes the transfer of color from one fabric onto another white test fabric. It is to test improper dyeing, poor penetration, or poor fixation.
Ball Burst:
(ASTM D6797) This test method describes the measurement for burst- ing strength of woven and knitted textiles taken from rolls of fabric or fabric taken from garments.
Air Permeability:
(ASTM D737) This test method covers the measurement of the air permeability of textile fabrics. It applies to most fabrics including woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, air bag fabrics, blankets, napped fabrics, knitted fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics. The fabrics may be untreated, heavily sized, coated, resin-treated, or otherwise treated.
Absorbency:
(AATCC 79) This test method is designed to measure the water absorbency of textiles by measuring the time it takes a drop of water placed on the fabric surface to be completely absorbed into the fabric.
Computer Color Measurement:
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Cut TDM100:
(ASTM F1790) This test method covers the measurement of the cut resistance of a material when mounted on a mandrel and subjected to a cutting edge under a specific load.
Fabric Appearance:
(AATCC 124) This test method is designed to evaluate the smoothness appearance of flat fabric specimens after repeated home laundering.
Fabric Weight:
(ASTM D3776) These test methods cover the measurement of fabric mass per unit area (weight) and is applicable to most fabrics.
Filament Count:
Determine filament count within a yarn.
Grab Strength:
(ASTM D5034) This test method covers the grab and modified grab test procedures for determining the breaking strength and elongation of most textile fabrics.
Lightfastness:
(AATCC Test Method 16.3) This test method provides the general principles and procedures for determining the colorfastness to light of textile materials.
Random Tumble Pilling:
(ASTM D3512) This test method covers the resistance to the formation of pills and other related surface changes on textile fabric
Seam Slippage:
(ASTM D1683) Used to determine either the sewn seam strength of textiles or the efficiency of a seam assembly with any given fabric.
Soil Release:
(AATCC Test Method 130) This test method is designed to measure the ability of fabrics to release oily stains during home laundering.
Strip Strength:
(ASTM D5035) This test method covers raveled strip and cut strip test procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation of most textile fabrics. Provision is made for wet testing.
Thread Count (Fabric Construction) :
(ASTM D3775) The measurement of warp end count and filling pick count and is applicable to all types of woven fabrics.
Trapezoid Tear
(ASTM D4533) This test method is an index test used to measure the force required to continue or propagate a tear in woven or non-woven geo- textiles by the trapezoid method.
Vertical Wicking:
(AATCC Test Method 197) This test method is used to evaluate the ability of vertically aligned fabric specimens to transport liquid along and/or through them, and is applicable to woven, knitted, or non-woven fabrics.
Whiteness Measurement:
(AATCC Test Method 110) This test method pro vides procedures for measuring the whiteness and tint of textiles.