Our services and testing procedures are recognized for accuracy and reliability in the fabric industry. With our extensive inventory of laboratory equipment, we are able to offer you a comprehensive range of testing services.
Click on any testing service to view the specific testing procedures.
Abrasion Tests
| Test Description | Method |
| Accelerator | AATCC 93 |
| Flex Abrasion (Stoll) | ASTM D3885/FS191A TM5300 |
| Frosting (Flat Abrasion) | AATCC 119/120 |
| Inflated Diaphragm (Stoll) | ASTM D3886/FS191A TM5302 |
| Martindale Abrasion | ASTM D4966 |
| Oscillatory Cylinder (Wyzenbeek) | ASTM D3597/D4157 |
| Pilling | |
| Elastomeric Method | ASTM D3514 |
| Random Tumble Method | ASTM D3512 |
| Brush Method | ASTM D3511 |
| Martindale Method | ASTM D4970 |
| Pile Retention of Corduroy Fabrics | ASTM D4685 |
| Rotary Platform (Taber) | ASTM D3884/FS191A TM5306 |
Colorfastness
|
Test Description
|
Method
|
|
Burnt Gas Fumes
|
AATCC 23
|
|
Chlorine and Nonchlorine Bleach
|
AATCC 61/TexTesT
|
|
Color Measurement, Instrumental
|
ASTM E 1164
|
|
Crocking
|
AATCC 8
|
|
Drycleaning
|
Commercial
|
|
Dye Transfer in Storage
|
AATCC 163
|
|
Frosting (Flat Abrasion)
|
|
|
Emery Method
|
AATCC 120
|
|
Screen Wire Method
|
AATCC 119/FS 191A TM 5303
|
|
Heat
|
|
|
Dry (excluding pressing)
|
AATCC 117
|
|
Hot Pressing
|
AATCC 133/FS 191A TM 5640
|
|
Laundering
|
AATCC 61/FS 191A TM 5610
|
|
Light *
|
AATCC 16A/16E
|
|
Carbon Arc or Xenon Arc
|
ASTM G23/G26
|
|
QUV
|
ASTM G 154
|
|
Sunshine Arc
|
FS 191A TM 5804
|
|
Perspiration
|
|
|
Acid
|
AATCC 15/FS 191A TM 5680
|
|
Acid & Alkaline
|
FS 191A TM 5680
|
|
Water
|
AATCC 107
|
|
Water (chlorinated pool)
|
AATCC 162
|
|
Water (sea)
|
AATCC 106
|
|
Water Spotting
|
AATCC 104
|
|
Whiteness/Yellowness Index
|
ASTM E 313/D 1925
|
|
* Weathering also available
|
|
Construction and Composition Analysis
|
Test Description
|
Method
|
|
Chlorine Retention (Strength) |
AATCC 92/114 |
|
Filament Count |
TexTesT Method |
|
Free Formaldehyde |
AATCC 112 |
|
Mercerization Barium Activity No. |
AATCC 89 |
|
Moisture Regain/Content |
ASTM D 2654 |
|
pH, Water Extract |
AATCC 81 |
|
Presence of: |
|
|
Chlorine |
TexTesT Method |
|
Formaldehyde Resin |
TexTesT Method |
|
Iron |
AATCC 94 |
|
Labile Sulfur |
FS 191A TM 2020 |
|
PVA |
TexTesT Method |
|
Starch |
TexTesT Method |
|
Skew and Bow |
ASTM D 3882 |
|
Thickness |
ASTM D 1777 |
|
Thread Count |
ASTM D 3775/3887; |
|
Plain Weaves, Simple Knits |
FS 191A TM 5050 |
Fancies, Pile Fabrics, High
Counts |
|
|
Twist Per Inch |
ASTM D 1422/1423; |
|
Singles or Ply |
FS 191A TM 4050/4052/4054 |
|
Ply and Singles |
|
|
Weaving Crimp |
ASTM D 3883 |
|
Weave Type |
|
|
Weight |
ASTM D 3776; |
|
|
FS 191A TM 5040/5041 |
|
Width |
ASTM D 3774/FS 191A TM 5020 |
|
Yarn Size |
ASTM D 1059/FS 191A TM 4021 |
Extractions
|
Test Description
|
Method
|
|
Ash Content |
AATCC 78/FS 191A TM 2611 |
|
Extractions |
|
|
Alcohol |
|
|
Chloroform |
|
|
Water |
|
|
Acid |
|
|
Enzyme |
|
|
Fluidity (Cellulose) |
AATCC 82 |
|
Tube Elution (Fiber Finish) |
Fiber Ind. Method |
Fiber Identification and Composition
|
Test Description
|
Method
|
|
Fiber Identification (Qualitative) |
AATCC 20; ASTM D 276 |
|
Fiber Composition (Quantitative) |
AATCC 20A; ASTM D 629 |
|
Synthetic Fibers |
|
|
Cellulosic Fibers (Cotton, Linen, Ramie) |
|
|
Specialty Hair Fibers (Angora, Camel, Cashmere, Mohair) |
|
Flammability
| Test Description | Method |
| Wearing Apparel | CPSC 16 CFR 1610 |
| Blankets | ASTM D 4151 |
| Children's Sleepwear | CPSC 16 CFR 1615/1616 |
| Fabric | |
Prototype Seams or
Production Testing | |
| 50 Washings | |
| Cloth | |
| Vertical | ASTM D 6413 |
| FS 191A TM 5903 |
| Textiles and Films | |
| Test 1 | NFPA 701 - 2004 |
| Test 2 | NFPA 701 - 2004 |
| State of CA Fire Marshall | Title 19, Section 1237.1 |
| Curtains, Drapery, Upholstery | City of Boston Fire Test IX-1 |
| State of MA 527 CMR 21.00 |
| Upholstery Fabric | |
| State of California | Bulletin 117, Section E |
| BIFMA Fabric Screening | BIFMA X5.7-1991 |
| BIFMA Cigarette Ignition | BIFMA X5.7-1991 |
| UFAC Fabric Classification | Cigarette |
| Upholstery Fabric | NFPA 260, 4-1 |
| Tenting Materials | |
| Floor | CPAI-84 (1995), Sec. 5 |
| Wall | CPAI-84 (1995), Sec. 6 |
| Automotive Interior Materials | DOT FMVSS 302 |
| Mattress Tickings | 16 CFR 1632 |
| Carpets | 16 CFR 1630/1631 |
Geotextile/Geosynthetic Materials
| Test Description | Method |
| Abrasion Resistance |
|
| Abrasion, Taber | ASTM D 3884 |
| (1st 3000 Cycles) |
|
| Construction and Composition Analysis |
|
| Density/Specific Gravity | ASTM D 792 |
| Hardness, Durometer | ASTM D 2240 |
| Mass per Unit Area | ASTM D 3776 |
| Mass per Unit Area | ASTM D 5261 |
| Thickness | ASTM D 374 |
| Thickness | ASTM D 751 |
| Thickness | ASTM D 1593 |
| Thickness | ASTM D 1777 |
| Extractions |
|
| Volatile Loss (Carbon) | ASTM D 1203 |
| Performance |
|
| Dimensional Stability | ASTM D 1204 |
| Hydrostatic Resistance | ASTM D 751 |
| Low Temperature Bend Test | ASTM D 2136 |
| Low Temperature Brittleness | ASTM D 1790 |
| UV Exposure | ASTM G 154 |
| Watervapor Transmission | ASTM E 96 |
| Strength and Elongation |
|
| Adhesion of Plies | ASTM D 413 |
| Adhesion, Shear | ASTM D 816 |
| Seams, Field (Peel/Shear) | ASTM D 4437 |
| Seams, Factory (Peel/Shear) | ASTM D 4545 |
| Seams, Strength | ASTM D 751 |
| Strength, Grab | ASTM D 751 |
| Strength, Grab | ASTM D 4632 |
| Strength, Grab w/Elongation | ASTM D 4632 |
| Strength, Mullen Burst | ASTM D 3786 |
| Tear, Tongue Method | ASTM D 751 |
| Tear, Tongue Method | ASTM D 5735 |
| Tear, Trapezoidal Method | ASTM D 4533 |
| Tensile, Strip | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile, Strip w/Elongation | ASTM D 882 |
Laundering and Dry Cleaning
| Test Description | Method |
| Dimensional Changes | |
| Fabrics or Garments | |
Home Machine or Hand
Wash | AATCC 135/150 |
| Drycleaning | Commercial |
| Commercial Wash | AATCC96/Commercial |
| Laundering | FS 191A TM 5550/5556 |
Home Machine or Hand
Wash | AATCC 150 |
| Smoothness Appearance | |
| Fabrics | AATCC 124 |
| Garments | AATCC 143 |
Non-Wovens
| Test Description | Method |
| Absorption | |
Liquid Absorbency Time,
Capacity, | EDANA 10.4-02 |
| and Wicking Rate |
|
| Abrasion Resistance |
|
| Inflated Diaphragm | ASTM D 3886 |
| Flexing & Abrasion | ASTM D 3885 |
| Oscillatory Cylinder | ASTM D 4157 |
| Rotary Platform | ASTM D 3884 |
| Bursting Strength (Diaphragm) | ASTM D 3786 |
| Permeability |
|
| Air Permeability (Frazier) | ASTM D 737 |
| Water Vapor Transmission | ASTME96 |
| Repellency |
|
| Surface Wetting Spray Test | AATCC 22 |
Penetration by Water (Rain
Test) | AATCC 35 |
Penetration by Water (Impact
Test) | AATCC 42 |
Penetration by Water
(Hydrostatic Test) | AATCC 127 |
| Penetration by Alcohol | 3M |
| Penetration by Oil | AATCC 118 |
| Stiffness |
|
| Cantilever | ASTM D 5732 |
| Tear Strength |
|
| Elmendorf | ASTM D 5734 |
| Trapezoid | ASTM D 5733 |
| Tongue | ASTM D 5735 |
| Tensile Strength |
|
| Grab | ASTM D 5034 |
| Seam Strength | ASTM D 1683 |
| Strip | ASTM D 5035 |
| Thickness |
|
| Nonwovens | ASTM D 5729 |
| Highloft Nonwovens | ASTM D 5736 |
| Weight |
|
| Per Unit Area | ASTM D 6242 |
| Friction |
|
| Static and Kinetic | ASTM D 1894 |
Performance Tests
| Test Description | Method |
| Air Permeability | ASTM D 737 |
| Blocking | FS 191A TM 5872 |
| Buttons/Pins |
|
| Corrosion | TexTesT Method |
| Pressing | TexTesT Method |
| Chlorine Retention (Strength Loss) | AATCC 92 |
| Color Measurement, Instrumental | AATCC Evaluation Procedure #6 |
| Crease Recovery Angle | AATCC 66/FS 191A TM 5212 |
| Dimensional Stability, Upholstery | ASTM D 3597 |
| Formaldehyde Odor | AATCC 112 |
| Melting Point | ASTM D 276/FS 191A TM 1534 |
| Needle Cutting | ASTM D 1908/FS 191A TM 5400 |
| Oven Aging |
|
| Resistance to Low Temperature |
| Roller Test | FS 191A TM 5874 |
| Bend Test | ASTM D 751/D 2136 |
| Impact Test | ASTM D 1790 |
| Soil Release | AATCC 130 |
| Stain Removal Performance | ASTM D 4265 |
| Stiffness Tests |
|
| Cantilever (Drape) | ASTM D 1388/FS 191A TM 5206 |
| Clark | FS 191A TM 5204 |
| Tinius Olsen | FS 191A TM 5202 |
| Whiteness/Yellowness Index | ASTM E 313/D 1925 |
| Wrinkle Recovery | AATCC 128 |
Strength and Elongation
| Test Description | Method |
| Adhesion | |
| Coating, Adhesive Method | FS 191A TM 5970 |
| Coating, Peel Method | ASTM D 751/FS 191A TM 5950 |
| Rubber Compounds | ASTM D 122/D 4393 |
| Seams | FS 191A TM 5960 |
| Breaking Strength | |
| Grab | ASTM D 5034/FS 191A TM 5100 |
| Cut Strip | ASTM D 5035/FS 191A TM 5102 |
| Ravel Strip | ASTM D 5035 |
| Elongation | |
| With Breaking Strength | ASTM D 5034/D 5035 |
| Upholstery | JIFSC 10.0 |
| Bursting Strength | |
| Diaphragm Method (Mullen) | ASTM D 3786/FS 191A TM 5122 |
| Ball Burst | ASTM D 3787/FS 191A TM 5120 |
| Seam Bursting Strength (Knits) | ASTM D 3940 |
| Seam Breaking Strength (Woven) | ASTM D 1683 |
| TexTesT Sewn Seam | |
Seam in Garment or
Presewn Seam | |
| Seam Slippage | |
| TexTesT Sewn Seam | ASTM D 434/D 4034 |
Seam in Garment or
Presewn Seam | ASTM D 434 |
| Dynamic Fatigue | ASTM D 4033 |
| Small Parts Test | 16 CFR 1500 |
| Snap Strength Test | ASTM D 4846 |
| Stretch & Recovery | ASTM D 2594/D 3107 |
| Stretch & Set | SAE J 855 |
| Tear Resistance | |
| Elmendorf Method | ASTM D 1424/FS 191A TM 5132 |
| Tongue Method | ASTM D 2261/FS 191A TM 5134 |
| Trapezoid Method | ASTM D 1117, Sec. 14 |
| Zipper Strength | ASTM D 2061 |
Water and Oil Resistance/Absorbency
| Test Description | Method |
| Absorbency of Terry Fabrics | ASTM D 4772 |
| Water Absorption | |
| Absorbency Time/Capacity/Wicking | ASTM D 1117 |
| Drop Test | AATCC 79 |
| Dynamic Absorption | AATCC 70/FS 191A TM 5500 |
| Static Absorption | FS 191A TM 5502 |
| Wicking | SAE J 913 |
Weirich's Absorbency
(Wicking) | TT049.034 |
| Water Repellency: Spray Test | AATCC 22/FS 191A TM 5526 |
| Water Resistance | |
| Hydrostatic Pressure | |
| Mullen Tester | ASTM D 751/FS 191A TM 5512 |
| Rising Column | AATCC 127/FS 191A TM 5514 |
| Impact Penetration | AATCC 42/FS 191A TM 5522 |
| Rain Test | AATCC 35/FS 191A TM 5524 |
| Water Permeability | FS 191A TM 5516 |
| Waterproofing | ASTM D 3393 |
| Oil Repellency | AATCC 118 |
| Water Vapor Transmission | ASTM E 96 |
Yarn and Fibers Tests
| Test Description | Method |
| Breaking Strength & Elongation | |
Single Strand Method
Instron Machine | ASTM D 2256 |
| Thread, Single Strand | ASTM D 204 |
| Thread, Single Strand & Loop | ASTM D 204 |
| Skein Method | ASTM D 1578/FS 191A TM 4104 |
| Fiber Crimp/Frequency | ASTM D 3937 |
| Fiber Length | ASTM D 5103 |
| Fineness of Wool/Grade | ASTM D 3991/D 3992 |
| Filament Count | TexTesT Method |
| Melting Point | ASTM D 276/FS 191A TM 1534 |
| Moisture Regain/Content | ASTM D 2654 |
| Shrinkage | |
| Yarn | ASTM D 2259 |
| Thread | ASTM D 204 |
| Twist Per Inch | ASTM D 1422/D 1423; |
| FS 191A TM 4050/4052/4054 |
| Yarn Size (Count, Denier, etc.) | ASTM D 1907/FS 191A TM 4021 |
| Yield, yds/lb. | |
Toy Testing
| Test Description | Method |
| Evaluation according to CPSC | |
| Engineering Test Manual | 16 CFR |
| Part 1500.48 (sharp points) |
| Part 1500.49 (sharp edge) |
| Part 1500.50, .51, .52, .53 (use & abuse) |
| Part 1500 (small parts) |
| (12 samples required) | |
| Flammability | |
| Candle Test | 16 CFR 1500.44 |
| Textile Fabrics | 16 CFR 1610 |
| Requirements for Pacifiers | 16 CFR 1511 |
| Requirements for Rattles | 16 CFR 1510 |
| (12 samples required) | |