Marks & Spencer INDEX

PHYSICAL TEST METHODS INDEX

FOR CLOTHING

PG General Requirements for Physical Testing 06.07

PGA Appendix A 01.05

Atmospheric Conditioning for Textile Laboratories

PGB Appendix B 09.01

Use of the Whirling (or Sling) Hygrometer

P1 Part A Preparation of Wascator FOM 71S for Stability Washes 09.04

P1 Part B Preparation of Wascator FOM 71MP for Stability Washes 01.07

P1 Part C Preparation of Wascator FOM 71MP/LAB for Stability 09.04

Washes

P1 Part D Preparation of Wascator FOM 71 CLS for Stability Washes 09.04

P1A Wascator Stability Washes 06.06

P1B Measurement of Spirality of Weft Knitted Fabrics 09.03

and Garments

P1C Dimensional Stability Test for Woven Wool Washable 09.01

and Tumble Dryable Products

P1D “Quickwash” Stability and Spirality Tests for Weft Knitted 09.01
Fabrics

P2 Stability Measurements Using the Marks & Spencer 08.07

Measuring Frame

P3A Stability Wash for Trimmings over 25mm in Width 06.07

P3B Stability Wash “MST” for Elastics and Trimmings 06.06

less than 25mm in Width

P4 Stability Measurements of Tights 02.04

P4A Stability Measurements of Socks 01.07

P4B Dimensional Stability to Washing and Tumble Drying 03.05

of Wool Knitwear

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P4C Colour Loss Test for Collars and Cuffs 02.04

P5 Durability Wash for Garments and Components 06.07

P5A Wascator Durability Wash for Garments 08.07

P6 Durability Wash for Pleat Retention 09.01

P7 Durability of Waddings and Quilted Waddings to Washing 09.01

P7A Thickness of Waddings 09.01

P8 WIRA Steaming Stability 02.08

P9 Pleating Stability 09.01

P10 Thermal Stability 02.08

P11 Tensile Strength 09.01

P11A Tensile Strength of Bra Wire Casing 04.06

P11B Tensile Strength of Plastic Rings and Sliders 06.06

P11C Strength Ultrasonic attach Bra components 01.07
P12 Fabric Slippage 06.06

*P12A Fabric Slippage of Stretch Wovens 08.07

*P12B Garment Seam Slippage and Seam Strength 08.07

P13 Peel Bond Strength 02.04

P14 Extension and Modulus of Wide Width Elastomeric 02.04

Fabrics and Narrow Elastics
P14A Extension and Modulus of Stretch Laces 02.04

*P14B Elastic Properties of Fabrics Labelled Lycra® Soft 09.04

*P14C Extension and Modulus of Bare Rubber Tapes 09.01

P15 Part 1 Extension, Modulus and Residual Extension of 02.04

Stretch Woven Fabrics
P15A Extension, Modulus and Residual Extension of Stretch Fabrics 09.03

P15B Prediction of Recoverability of Stretch Leggings (knee bagging) 09.04

P17 Pilling Method I 04.06

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P18A Marks & Spencer Random Pilling Drum 02.08

P18B Random Pilling Drum – Reverse Action 09.04

*P18C Enhanced Pilling 03.05

P19 Martindale Abrasion Resistance of Apparel Fabrics 06.05

P19A Martindale Abrasion Resistance of Handbags and Belt Fabrics 06.05

P19B Martindale Abrasion Resistance of Upholstery Fabrics 03.08

P19C Martindale Abrasion Test for Shirtings 06.05

P21A Marks & Spencer Random Tumble Snagging 09.04

*P22 Crease Recovery Angle 09.01

P23 Spray Rating 02.04

P25 Static Electricity – Surface Resistivity 09.01

P25A Textile Static Dissipation ‘Cling’ Test 09.01

P26 Accelerator Abrasion Resistance 06.07

P27 Bursting Strength 01.07

P29 Tear Strength 08.07

P31 Absorbency of Towels 05.04

P33A Anti Soil Finish 02.07

P35 Baumann Tear Strength of Leather 09.01

P40 Vamp Flexing for Hand Bag and Belt Fabrics 06.06

P42 Single Tear Strength Test for Handbag and Belt Fabrics 02.04

P43 Breaking Load and Extension of Woven fabrics and Coated Fabrics 02.04

P45 SATRA Wet and Dry Rubbing 08.05

†P46 BS 6157: Stability Wash for Sewing Threads 09.01

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P47 Sewability Test for Sewing Threads 09.01

P48 Assessment of Comfort of ‘Clip-On’ Earrings 09.01

P49 Refer to ‘Wear Trial’ Document in Quality Standards Website 04.05

*P53 Assessment of Fibre Shedding for Brushed and Fur Fabrics 09.01

P55 Thermal Resistance – Outerwear Fabrics and Waddings 09.01

P55A Thermal Resistance – Underwear Fabrics 09.01

P65 Weight per Square Metre 09.04

P65A Weight per Square Metre of Waddings 09.01

P66 Dry Cleaning Stability 06.07

P67 Dry Cleaning Durability 06.07

P69 Cockling Test 09.01

†P70 Strength Testing of Sewing Threads (BSEN ISO 2062: 1995) 09.01

*P78 Ageing Test for Natural Rubber Based Elastics 09.01

P78A Simulated Ageing Due to Washing of Rubber Tapes 09.01

and Threads

P79 Finish Adhesion of Apparel Leather 09.07

P80 Veslic Wet and Dry Rub for Apparel Leather 02.04

P91 Ironability of Lightweight Woven Fabrics 04.06

P98 Tear Strength Wing Rip 02.08

P99 Part A Preparation of Wascator FOM 71S for Domestic 09.01

Label Washes

P99 Part B Preparation of Wascator FOM 71MP for Domestic 09.01

Label Washes

P99 Part C Preparation of Wascator FOM 71MP/LAB for Domestic 09.01

Label Washes

P99 Part D Preparation of Wascator FOM 71 CLS for Domestic 06.07

Label Washes

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P99A Wascator Label Washes 04.06

P99B Label Wash Procedure using a domestic washing machine 12.06

†P100 Fibre Composition 09.01

P114 Run-Back of Elastomeric Threads in Raschel Knitted 09.03

Elastomeric Fabrics

P115 Security of Attachment of Accessories to Garments 12.07

P115A Security of Attachment of Poppers to Garments 12.07

P115B Test to Failure. Security of Attachments of Accessories 10.07

P115C Test to Failure. Security of Attachments of Poppers to Garments 10.07

P115H Security of Attachment of Handles and Straps on Handbags 02.08

and Laptop Bags

†P116 Flammability of Nightwear 08.06

P117 Surface Flash Flame 05.03

†P122 Strength of Buttons 09.01

*P123 Wrinkle Recovery Assessment 06.07

P124 Security of Attachment of Component Parts of Fabric Covered Buttons 09.07

*P125 Assessment of Comfort Fit Waistbands 09.01

P126 'Heat retention of metal components' 08.07

P128 Accelerated Humidity Test for Coated/Plated Metal Buttons, Zips and Sliders 05.05

*P131 Pile Retention of Plush Fabrics 01.07

P132 Runback and Fraying in Crochet Knitted Narrow Elastics 09.03

P133 Teflon© Performance Spray Rating 03.05

P134 Assessment of Non-Iron Fabrics 06.07

P134A Assessment of Non-Iron Garments and Products 06.07

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†P135 Resistance of Fabrics to Penetration by Water 09.01
(Hydrostatic Head Test)

P136A Evaporation 01.07

P136B Wicking 09.01

P137 Teflon© Performance Durability to Dry Cleaning 04.06

(Laboratory Method)

*P140 Assessment of Surface Disturbance on Fabrics 09.04

containing Micro Fibres

P141 Single Stringer Top Stop Test 09.03

†P142 Flammability Testing of Waddings for Clothing and Wadded Garments 03.06

Equipment Index 05.07

* Investigative Test Methods (pink)
† Synopsis of Test Methods (yellow

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