Fabric & Garment Testing
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| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Count (Linear Density) of yarn
|
ISO 7211-5
ASTM D 1059 IS 3442 |
|
2 |
Crimp of yarn in fabric
|
ISO 7211-3
ASTM D 3883 IS 3442 |
|
3 |
Yarn Twist (per Direction)
|
ISO 17202
ISO 7211-4
ASTM D 1422
ASTM D 1423 IS 832 |
|
4 |
Identification of Filament/Staple
|
Visual Assessment
|
|
5 |
Identification of Ring/Rotor
|
Visual Assessment
|
|
6 |
Fabric Weight
|
a) Mass per Unit Area
ISO 3801 ASTM 3776 IS 1964 b) Mass per Running Length ISO 3801 ASTM 3776 IS 1964 |
|
7 |
Threads per Unit Length /
Woven Fabric Construction |
ASTM D 3775
IS 1963 ISO 7211-2 |
|
8 |
Stitch Density /
Knitted Fabric Construction |
ASTM D 3887
|
|
9 |
Cover Factor alongwith fabric construction and yarn count
|
ATIRA Test Method
|
|
10 |
Fabric Width
|
ISO 22198
ASTM D 3774 IS 1954 |
|
11 |
Fabric Thickness
|
ASTM D 1777
ISO 5084 |
|
12 |
Whiteness Index
|
ISO 105 JO2
AATCC 110 Comparison against Standard Each Additional sample |
|
13 |
Color Difference (Delta E Value)
|
ISO 105 J01, J03
AATCC 173 Comparison against Standard Each Additional sample |
|
14 |
Moisture Content
|
IS 199
|
|
15 |
Type of Weave
|
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| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Abrasion Resistance
|
a) Martindale Abrasion
ISO 12947 BS EN ISO 12947 ASTM D 4966 IS 12673 b) Universal Wear Tester i) Flexing and abrasion ASTM D 3885 |
|
2 |
Pilling Resistance
|
a) ICI Pilling Box
ISO 12945-1 BS EN ISO 12945-1 ASTM 3512 IS 10971 b) Martindale Pilling ISO 12945-2 BS EN ISO 12945-2 ASTM D 4970 |
|
3 |
Wrinkle Recovery
|
AATCC 128
ISO 9867 |
|
4 |
Crease Recovery
|
AATCC 66
ISO 2313 IS 4681 |
|
5 |
Stiffness
|
ASTM D 1388
|
| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Tensile Strength
|
a) Strip Strength & Elongation
ISO 13934-1 BS EN ISO 13934-1 ASTM D 5035 IS 1969 b) Grab Strength ISO 13934-2 BS EN ISO 13934-2 ASTM D 5034 |
|
2 |
Seam Performance
|
ASTM D 434 (Fabric)
ASTM D 1683 (Garment a) Seam Slippage ISO 13936-1 & 2 BS EN 13936-1 & 2 b) Seam Strength ISO 13935- 1 & 2 BS EN 13935-1 & 2 |
|
3 |
Tearing Strength
|
a) Elmendorf Tear
ISO 13937-1 ASTM D 1424 b) Tongue Tear (Single/ Double) ASTM D 2261 ISO 13937-2&4 c) Wing Rip ISO 13937-3 d) Trapezoid Tear ASTM D 5587/4533 |
|
4 |
Bonding Strength
|
ASTM D 2724
AATCC 136 |
|
5 |
Bursting Strength
|
a) Diaphragm burst
ASTM D 3786 BS EN ISO 13938-1, ISO 13938-1 IS 1966 b) Ball Burst ASTM D 3787 |
|
6 |
Stretch and Recovery
|
ASTMD 6614
ASTM D 3107 ASTM D 5278 |
| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Dimensional Stability to washing
|
AATCC 150
AATCC 135 ISO 6330 BS EN ISO 6330 IS 1299 a) One Wash b) Each Additional Wash |
|
2 |
Dimensional Stability after immersion in water (Shrinkage after Cold Water Immersion)
|
ISO 7771
AATCC 99 IS 2977 |
|
3 |
Dimensional Stability after exposure to heat
|
ISO 9866-2
AATCC 117 IS 12170 |
|
4 |
Appearance after Laundering
(Durable Press Rating) |
a) Smoothness Appearance
AATCC 124 ISO 7768 b) Crease Retention AATCC 88C ISO 7769 |
|
5 |
Spirality / Skewing of Fabrics & Garments
|
AATCC 179
ASTM D 3882 ISO 16322-2 i) Including One Wash ii) When performed together with Dimensional Changes iii) Each Additional Wash |
|
6 |
Care Label Verification
|
In-house Method
|
| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Washing |
ISO 105 C10
BS EN ISO 105-C10 IS 687,3361,764, 765 IS 3417 |
|
2 |
Laundry |
ISO 105- C06 /C08
BS EN ISO 105-C06 /C08 AATCC 61 No. 1A-5A IS 687,3361,764, 765 IS 13025 |
|
3 |
Perspiration
|
ISO 105-E04, IS 971
|
|
4 |
Dry & Wet Crocking/Rubbing
|
ISO 105-X12,
AATCC 8 & AATCC 165, IS 766 |
|
5 |
Light
|
a) Xenon Arc (Water Cooled)
ISO 105 B 02 BE EN ISO 105 B02 i) BWS 4 or below ii) BWS 5 iii) BWS 6 or above b) AATCC 16 i) 20 Fading Units or below ii) Each Additional 10 fading Units c) MBTL Method i) Fading up to Grade 4 ii) Fading Up to Grade 5 |
|
6 |
water |
ISO 105-E01
BS EN ISO E01 AATCC 107 IS 767 |
|
7 |
Sea Water
|
ISO 105 E02
AATCC 106 IS 690 |
|
8 |
Chlorinated Water
|
ISO 105 E03
BS EN ISO 105 E03 AATCC 162 |
|
9 |
Dry Cleaning
|
ISO 105-D01
AATCC 132 IS 4802 |
|
10 |
Hot pressing
|
ISO 105-X11
AATCC 133 IS 689 |
|
11 |
Water Spotting
|
ISO 105 E07
AATCC 104 IS 976 |
|
12 |
Acid Spotting
|
ISO 105 E 05
AATCC 6 IS 968 |
|
13 |
Alkali Spotting
|
ISO 105 E 06
AATCC 6 IS 977 |
|
14 |
Bleaching |
a) Hypochlorite
ISO 105 N01 BS EN ISO 105 NO1 AATCC 188 IS 762 b) Peroxide ISO 105 N02 BS EN 105 N02 AATCC 101 c) Oxidative Bleach ISO 105 C09 BS EN ISO 105 C09 AATCC 190 |
|
15 |
Non Chlorine Bleach
|
AATCC 172
Each Additional Wash |
|
16 |
Solvent Spotting- Perchloroethylene
|
AATCC 157
|
|
17 |
Scrubbing |
IS 11908
|
|
18 |
Sublimation
|
IS 975
|
|
19 |
Mercerization
|
105-X04
IS 979 Each Additional Cycle |
|
20 |
perspiration and Light
|
a) ISO 105-B07
i) BW 4 ii) BW 5 AATCC 125 i) 20 Fading Unites or Below ii ) Each Additional 10 Fading Units |
|
21 |
Color fastness to artificial weathering
|
ISO 105-B04
AATCC 111,169 IS 6152 |
| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Zipper Strength
|
ASTM D 2061
i) All tests ii) Individual tests |
|
2 |
Color Fastness to
a) Dry Cleaning b) Washing c) Water |
BS EN ISO 105 D01
BS EN ISO 105 C06 BS EN ISO 105 E01 |
|
3 |
Dimensional Stability to
a) Washing |
ASTM D 2051
|
Button Tests
| No | Test Parameters | Testing Standards |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Button Attachment Strength
|
ATIRA Method
|