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Abrasion / Pilling Colorfastness Fabric and Apparel Construction Fiber / Chemical Analysis Flammability Laundering / Dry Cleaning Moisture

Management Oil and Water Absorbency / Repellency Performance Tests Strength and Durability

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Abrasion / Pilling
Abrasion
Test Description Accelerotor Flex and Abrasion (Stoll) Inflated Diaphragm (Stoll) Martindale Taber Wyzenbeek Method AATCC 93 ASTM D3885 ASTM D3886 ASTM D4966 ASTM D3884 ASTM D3597/D4157 Method PTL 1020 ASTM D4970 ASTM D3512

Pilling
Test Description Home Laundering Martindale Random Tumble

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Colorfastness
Test Description Bleach (Chlorine) Bleach (Non-Chlorine) Burnt Gas Fumes Crocking (Flat or Rotary) Dry Cleaning Dry Heat (Excluding Pressing) Dye Transfer in Storage Frosting Hot Pressing Laundering Light (Carbon Arc) Perspiration (Acid and/or Alkaline) Solvent Spotting Water (Bleed Resistance) Water (Chlorinated Pool) Water (Sea) Water Spotting Phenolic Yellowing Yellowing Method AATCC 61/Clorox Method AATCC 172/Clorox Method AATCC 23 AATCC 8/116 AATCC 132, Commercial AATCC 117 AATCC 163 AATCC 119/120 AATCC 133 AATCC 61/135/150 AATCC 16, ASTM G23/G153 AATCC 15, FTM 191A-5680 AATCC 157 AATCC 107 AATCC 162 AATCC 106 AATCC 104 James H. Heals Phenolic Yellowing Test Kit/Method Consult Lab

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Fabric and Apparel Construction


Test Description
Bow and Skew Filament Count Stitch Count Thickness Thread Count Twists per Inch Weave Identification Weight Width Yarn Size (Denier)

Method
ASTM D3882 Microscopic Analysis Microscopic Analysis ASTM D1777 ASTM D3775/D3887 ASTM D1422 Visual and/or Microscopic Analysis ASTM D3776 ASTM D3774 ASTM D1059

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Fiber / Chemical Analysis


Test Description
Extractions Acetic Acid Alcohol Carbon Tetrachloride Chloroform Hexane MEK Water Fiber Content Qualitative Quantitative - % Reported Fiberglass Content Formaldehyde Content Melting Point Fungicides / Pesticides Non-Fibrous Content PH Presence of Labile Sulfur

Method
AATCC 97, ASTM D629/D2257, FTM

AATCC 20 AATCC 20A PTL 1280 AATCC 112, NIOSH Method 5700 ASTM D276 HPLC, Various Methods ASTM D629 AATCC 81, ASTM D2165 FTM 191A-2020

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Flammability
Test Description
Automotive Trim Materials Camping Materials Sleeping Bags Tents Children's Sleepwear Cloth (Horizontal) Cloth (Vertical) Drapery / Upholstery Fabric Federal Aviation Administration Mattress Ticking Shipboard Wearing Apparel

Method
FMVSS 302 CPAI 75 CPAI 84 CPSC 16 CFR 1615/1616 FTM 191A-5906 ASTM D6413/F1358 FTM191A-5903/5905 BFD IX-1, BIFMA X5.7 Cigarette / Fabric Screening, CAL 117, NFPA 701, UFAC FAR 25-853 16 CFR 1632 IMO A.471, A.563/A.652/ A.688 CPSC 16 CFR 1610, CS 191-53

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Laundering / Dry Cleaning


Test Description
Accelerated Dry Cleaning Home / Hand Laundering Laundering Evaluations Color Change Crease Retention Pilling Shrinkage Skew ness (Torque) Smoothness Appearance Smoothness of Seams Soil / Stain Release

Method
AATCC 61 AATCC 132, Commercial AATCC 135/150, PTL 1420-07 AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change AATCC 88C/143 ASTM D3512 Photographic Standards AATCC 135/150/158 AATCC 179 AATCC 124/143 AATCC 88B/143 AATCC 130, AATCC Gray Scale for Staining, PTL Method

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Moisture Management
Test Description
Fabric Drying Time Humidity Moisture Pickup Moisture Regain / Content Moisture Vapor Transmission Wicking

Method
PTL 1052-1102 PTL 1045 ASTM D629 ASTM E96 Procedures A, B, BW PTL 1040/1130, SAE J913, MIL Spec, Consult Lab

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Oil and Water Absorbency / Repellency


Absorption
Test Description
Oil Terry Fabrics Water

Method
Consult Lab ASTM D4772 AATCC 79, PTL 1090, TAPPI T441, Consult Lab

Repellency
Test Description
Oil Water-Dynamic Tumble Jar Water-Spray Test

Method
AATCC 118 AATCC 70 AATCC 22

Resistance
Test Description
Hydrostatic Pressure (High and Low) Impact Penetration Rain Test

Method
AATCC 127, ASTM D751 AATCC 42 AATCC 35, US Customs

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Performance Tests
Test Description
Aging Air Permeability Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance Blocking Care Label Determination / Verification Coefficient of Friction (Static & Kinetic) Color Migration Component Testing-Buttons, Clasps, Other-strength, corrosion, impact etc. Electrostatic Cling Hook & Loop Fastener (Peel & Shear) Needle Cutting (Woven) Odor Resistance to Low Temperature (to - 40 F) Impact Mandrel Bend Roller Method Resistance of Materials to Pink Staining Organism Small Parts Test (Torque / Tension) Stiffness Cantilever Drape Flex Tinius Olsen Thermal Protective Performance Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF Rating) Wrinkle Recovery

Method
ASTM D573 ASTM D737, FTM 191-5450 AATCC 100/147/174, ASTM E2149 AATCC 30, ASTM G21 ASTM D751, FTM 191A-5872 AATCC Methods ASTM D1894 PTL 1095 ASTM and PTL Methods AATCC 115 ASTM D5170/5169 ASTM D1908, FTM 191A-5400 SAE J1351 ASTM D1790 ASTM D751 ASTM D751 ASTM E1428 CPSC 16 CFR 1500 ASTM D1388/D5732 ASTM D747 ASTM F1060 AATCC 183 AATCC 128

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Strength and Durability


Test Description
Adhesion Bursting Strength Ball Mullen (Hydraulic Diaphragm) Puncture Resistance Resistance to Yarn Slippage Seam Strength Snap Strength Stretch and Elongation Stretch Elastic Fabrics Elongation Set and Recovery Stretch Flex Durability (Newark Flex) Tear Strength Elmendorf Tongue Trapezoid Tensile Strength and/or Elongation Zipper Strength

Method
ATM D751, FTM 191A-5970 ASTM D751/D3787 ASTM D751/D3786 ASTM D751/D4833, FTM 101C-2065.1 ASTM D434/D4034 ASTM D1683 ASTM D4846 ASTM D4964/D5278 ASTM D2594/D6614 ASTM D2594/D3107, CFFA 15 ASTM D2097 ASTM D751/D1424 ASTM D751/D2261/D2262/D5735 ASTM D751/D4533/D5587/D5733 ASTM D751/D882/D4062/D4632/D5034/D5035 ASTM Methods, SFA Methods

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