Testing Items |
Testing Standards |
A. Composition & Analytical Tests |
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1. Fiber Analysis Quantative |
AATCC 20A/BS 4407/ISO 1833 / ASTM D629/ISO-5088 |
a) Upto 2 fibers |
IWS TM 155 |
b) Upto 2 cellulosic fibres cotton / viscose |
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c) Each additional Component |
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2. Moisture Content / Regain |
ASTM D2654 / AATCC20A |
3. Identification of Dyestuff |
Qualitative Analysis |
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B. Construction Analysisi |
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1. Fabric Weight: |
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a) Fabric Weight per unit area |
ASTM D 3776/DIN/BS EN12127/ISO-3801, |
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JISL - 1018 - JISL - 1096 Woven knit |
b) Per running Length |
ASTM D 3766 - BS 2471 |
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2. Ends & Picks (Woven Fabrics) |
ASTM D 3775/ ISO-7211/2 |
3. Wales & Courses (Stitch Density) |
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Knitted Fabric |
ASTM D 3887/ BS5441 |
4. Yarn count per Yarn |
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a) Woven |
ASTM 1059/BS 2865/ |
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/ISO-7211/5 / JISL 1096 |
b) Knitted |
ASTM-D 1059 / JISL 1018 |
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c) If desizing required (Woven Fabric) |
BS 2865/ISO-7211/5 TR-5090-1977(E) |
d) CV% |
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5. Fabric width |
ASTM D 3774/BS 1930/ISO 3932 |
6. Fabric Thickness |
ASTM D 1777/BS 2544/ ISO 5084 |
7. Measuring Bow or Skew |
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(woven Fabric as received) |
ASTM 3882/BS 2819 |
8. Spirality in Knitted Fabric (as received) |
In House Method |
9. Type of Weave |
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10. Yarn Twist / Yarn |
ASTM 1422/ASTM 1423/ DIN BS EN |
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ISO 2061 - ISO 2061 |
C. Fabric & Garment Shrinkage (Dimensional Stability) & Related Tests |
1. Fabric Shrinkage/ Dimensional change |
AATCC 135/ ISO 6330/ |
(after one wash) |
ISO 5077/ DIN 53892, DIN BS EN 25077 |
a) Each additional wash (Fabric) |
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2. Garment Shrinkage/ Dimensional |
AATCC 150/ ISO 6330/ |
change (after 1 wash) |
ISO 5077/ DIN 53892, DIN BS EN 25077 |
a) Additional wash (Garment) |
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3. Appearance |
a) Home Laundering
b) Wash & wear durable press Fabric/ Fleeced Fabric AATCC 124/ ISO 7768
c) Print durability ISO-6330 / AATCC-135/ 150
d) Seam AATCC 88B/ AATCC 88C/ ISO 7769
e) Garment AATCC 143
f) With 1 Wash - Fabric
g) With 1 Wash - Garment |
4. Dimensional Stability to Dry |
a) Fabric |
Cleaning (commercial process) |
b) Garment |
5. Appearnace after Dry Cleaning |
a) Commercial Process 1 Cycle |
6. Skewness/ Twisting after Laundering |
AATCC 179 |
7. Cold water immersion |
BS-4736/ ISO - 7771 |
D. Colour Fastness Tests |
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1. Washing: |
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a) Low to medium temp.(30'c t0 60'c) |
a) AATCC-61-1A & 2A/BS-1006 C01- |
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C03; C06 A-C/ BS EN20105-C01-C03 |
C06 A-C/DIN 54013, & 54010, |
CAN Method 191, AS 2001, 4.15 Test |
A-E, JISL - 0844 |
b) High temperature.(60'c - 70'c -95'c) |
b) AATCC-3A, 4A /BS-1006-C04,C05, |
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C06 D-E/ , ISO-105-C04-C05, C06 D-E/ |
DIN 54011, DIN EN 20105 C04, JISL- |
0844 Test C4, AS-2001, 4.15 Test F |
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c) With Chloride |
c) AATCC 61 5A |
2. Perspiration |
AATCC-15/BS-1006 E04/ISO-105 |
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E04/DIN-54020. |
3. Dry & Wet Crocking/Rubbing |
AATCC 8/BS 1006 x 12/ISO 1006 x |
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12/BS EN ISO 105 x 12 |
4. Light by Exposure to MBTL |
Exposure upto 35 hours or 10AFU |
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Exposure upto 50 hours |
Exposure upto 65 hours or 20AFU |
Exposure upto 100 hours |
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5. Light by Exposure to Xenon (Air cooled) |
BS 1006 BO2 / ISO-105-BO2 / BS EN |
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ISO 105 BO2/ AATCC 16H |
a) Grade 4 or below |
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b) Grade 5 |
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c) Grade 6 |
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d) Upon special Request (Grade 8) |
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Light by Exposure to Xenon |
AATCC 16 E |
(Water cooled) |
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a) 20 Fading units or below |
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b) 40 Fading units |
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c) 80 Fading units |
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d) 150 Fading units |
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6. Water |
BS 1006-E01/ISO 105 E01/ DIN 54005- |
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6/AATCC-107 |
7. Water |
AATCC 107 |
8. Chlorinated water |
DIN / BS EN ISO 105 E03 |
9. Sea Water |
AATCC 106/ BS 1006 E 02/ DIN 54007 |
10. Dry Cleaning |
AATCC 132/ BS 1006 DO1 /ISO 105 |
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DO1/ DIN 54024 |
11. Bleaching |
a) Actual laundering using Chlorine - |
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Non-Chlorine Bleach |
b) Hypochlorine BS 1006 NO1 /DIN /BS |
EN 20105 NO1/ISO 105 NO1 |
c) Peroxide BS 1006 NO2/ Iso 105 |
NO2 / AATCC 101 |
12. Chlorine bleach |
Spot Test - SS TEXTILE in House Test Method |
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CL-1 |
13. Non-Chlorine Bleaching |
a) Spot test, Soaking test - SS TEXTILE in House |
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Test Method CL-2 |
b) AATCC 172 |
14. Organic Solvents |
BS 1006 XO5/ ISO 105XO5/ DIN 54023 |
15. Dye Transfer in Storage |
AATCC-163 |
16. Sweet & saliva |
DIN 53160 |
17. Phenolic Yellowing |
Courtaulds Research |
18. Water Spotting |
AATCC 104/ ISO 105E07 / BS1006E07/ |
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JISL-0853/ DIN 54008/ BS EN ISO105E07 |
19. Acid Spotting |
BS1006E05/ ISO 105E05/ JISL0851/ |
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BS DIN ISO105E05 |
20. Alkaline Spotting |
BS1006E06/ ISo105E06/ JISL-0852/ BS / |
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DIN EN ISO 105E06/ AS 2001.4.1.2 |
21. Sublimation during storage |
JISL 0854 |
22. Hot Pressing |
AATCC-133/BS1006X11/ISO 105X11 |
23. Washing in corporating Bleach Activator |
ISO 105 CO8 |
24. Colour Fastness to Benzyol Per Oxide |
In-House Method |
E. Strength Tests |
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1. Tensile Strength |
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a) Grab Method |
ASTM D5034/ *ISO 13934-2 / BS-EN-ISO |
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13934-2 / AS. 2001.1.2.3 |
*(Supercede ISO 5081-5082) |
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b) 2 inch strip |
ASTM D5035 /BS 2576/ *ISO 13934-2 / |
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BS-EN-13934-1 / AS.2001.1.2.3 |
Performed together with Tensile strength |
c) Elongation at break |
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2. Bursting Strength |
Diaphragm Burst - ASTM 3786 / BS4768 |
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ISO 2960 / DIN EN ISO 13938-1 |
3. Seam Performance |
a) Slippage - ASTM 434/ BS 3320 |
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b) Seam strength ISO 13935-1/ISo13935-2/ |
ASTM D 1683 |
c) Seam Bursting Strength ASTM D 3786 |
d) Garment seam (per seam) |
4. Tearing Strength |
a) Elmendorf ? Elmatear ASTM 1424 / ISO |
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13937-1/ Iso 9290 |
b) Tongue Tear ASTM 2261/Din EN ISO |
13937-2/4 |
c) Wing Rip DIN EN ISO 13937-3 / BS |
4303 |
d) Trapezoid ASTM 5587 |
5. Loop Strength |
ASTM D 2256 |
6. Teancity of Yarn (RKM) |
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7. Sing Thread. Yarn Strength |
a) ASTM D 2256 / BS EN ISO 2062 |
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b) With CV % |
c) Elogation at break when performed |
together with single thread / yarn strength |
8. Lea Strength |
a) ASTM D 1578 / BS 6372 |
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b) With CV % |
9. Tensile, Tear, Seam Strength (Arcadia Method) |
PA10 |
F. Fabric / Garment Performance & Flammability Tests |
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1. Water Repellency: |
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a) Spray rating test. |
AATCC 22 / BS 3702 / ISO 4920 |
b) Hydrostatic head pressure test |
BS 2823 / ISO 811 / BS EN 20811 / AATCC 127 |
2. Water Impact |
AATCC-42 |
3. Rain Test |
AATCC-35 |
4. Soil Release |
AATCC 130 |
5. Oil Repellency |
AATCC 118 |
6. Absorbancy of Bleached Textile |
AATCC 79 |
7. Abrasion Resistance |
a) Martindale ISO 12947 1/2/3/4- |
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ASTM D 4966 BS 5690 |
1) Upto 10,000 rubs |
2) Subsequent 10,000 rubs |
3) Shade Change |
8. Pilling Resistance |
a) Martindale ISO 12945-2 SN 198525 |
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ASTM D4966 / ASTM D4970 |
b) ICI Pilling Box ISO 12945-1 / BS5811 |
1) Upto 3 hours |
2) Upto 5 hours |
3) Subsequent 5 hours |
c) Random Tumbler - ASTM D 3512 |
9. Snagging Resistance |
ICI Snag Pod Method |
10.Wrinkle / Crease Recovery |
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a) Recovery Angle |
Single Method AATCC 66 / DIN / BSEN |
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22313 / ISO 2313 |
b) Appearance Method |
AATCC 128 / ISO 9867 |
11.Stiffness |
ASTM D 1388 / BS 3356 / AS. 2001.2.9/ |
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JISL 1018, JISL 1096 |
12.Stretch & Recovery |
a) BS 4952 / ASTM D 4964 |
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b) (i) Extension Modulus |
(ii) Additional Modulus |
c) Behaviour of elastic bands (Buyer Method) |
13.Flammability 45' Test |
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i) Textile & Clothing |
ASTM D 1230 / US CPSC CFR 16 Part |
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1610 |
14.Children Sleepwear |
Doc FF3 US CPSC CFR 16 Part 1615 |
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Doc FF3 US CPSC CFR 16 Part 1616 |
15.Odor in Fabric |
SS TEXTILE in House Test Method |