RUSSEL APPARELS & EKRAM SWEATERS LTD

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TESTING LABORATORY

In-House Lab Facilities

Test name Standard method Requirements

Determination of Fabric weight BS EN 12127 / Mass per unit area (GSM): ± 5%
ISO 3801 according to FTD
Color Fastness to household Color staining after 1 wash: 3-4.
laundering H & M TM CF: 03 Change in color after 1 & 5 wash: 4.
Cross staining after 1 wash: 4-5
DS to Household Laundering H&M TM LA:03 Length: ± 3% & Width: ± 3%
Twisting H&M TM LA:04 ≤ 5% or ≤ 1 cm
Appearance A/F 1 & 5 times wash H&M TM LA:02 No major change
Color fastness to Rubbing ISO 105 –X12 Color staining Dry:3-4, Wet: 2-3
Color staining: 3-4
Color Fastness to Water ISO 105-E01 Change in color: 4
Cross staining: 4-5
Color staining: 3-4
Color Fastness to Perspiration ISO 105 – E04 Change in color: 3-4
Cross staining: 4-5
Color staining: 4
Color Fastness to Saliva GB/T 18886 Change in color: 4
Cross staining: 4-5
Color Fastness to Phenolic ISO 105-X18 Change in color: 4
Yellowing
Button Pull-Test EN 71-1 70N / 90N
Determination of pH test ISO 3071-1980 4.0 -7.5
Nickel test (qualitative) EN 12471 Negative (ok); 0.5ug/cm2/week
General: 14,400 Rev. = 3
Wool or wool blends: 7,200 Rev. = 3
Determination of Pilling resistance ISO 12945-1 Lamb’s wool/lamb’s wool blends
containing >20% lamb’s wool:
7,200 rev: 2-3

Note: In Nickel test-

If the cotton swab turns pink it should be reported as “ + “ ( = NOT OK).
If the cotton swab does not turn pink it should be reported as “– “( = OK).