Polyester

Type

Colorfastness to crocking - Wet & Dry

Colorfastness to water

Abrasion Resistance

Tensile Strength

Trapezoid Tearing Strength

Some of the standards that we take under consideration when developing luggage inspection and testing p
Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Commission declares that the paint materials for luggage that contains lead
ASTM D6613 - 08
The ASTM D6613 - 08 Standard is used for the Determining of the Presence of Sizing in Nylon or Polyester F
ASTM D3826 - 98
The ASTM D3826 - 98 is used for the Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and P
AATCC Test Method 30-2004
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists developed the AATCC 30 - 2004 for two purpose
AATCC Test Method 111-2009
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists developed the AATCC 111-2009 Test for the we
Association of Contract Textiles
The ACT developed Testing Standards such as Flame resistance tests, Crocking resistance tests, Ultra-violet

Main tests performed during an inspection of fabrics

Packaging check
Smell test
Color fastness test
Color shading test
Bow check
Hand feel test

Fabrics testing in a laboratory

Fabric fiber composition
Eco-textile testing
AZO free
Flammability test

Intertek Luggage fabric Testing - CHEMICAL TESTING

Formaldehyde
Dimethyl Fumarate
Extractable Heavy Metals
PVC Plasticizers
Phthalates
Organotin Compounds
TBT & DBT
Azo / Carcinogenic / Allergenic Dyes
Flame Retardants

Basic Tests
Fiber Content Test
Fabric Weight Test
Yarn Count
Threads per unit length
Defects
Coatings
Coatings and Treatments

PU/TPU (polyurethane/thermoplastic polyurethane) — PU coatings/laminates provide waterproofing to the fabric. This co

the outside of the fabric and is also used in tents and clothing. PU coatings do not last forever (which is why manufacturer
lifetime guarantee on the coating). A coating’s lifetime can be diminished by excessive moisture (dry your backpack after a
heat, and chemical contaminants (e.g., bleach, salt, chlorine). Extend the lifetime by storing your backpack in cool, dry, and
areas. Proper care should help the coating last up to and possibly beyond 15 years. TPU is a specific class of PU that can be
but still retains the elastic properties of rubber because of its thermosetting characteristics. The Code 10 Backpack has a h
which provides it with very waterproof features.

YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THOROUGHLY WHAT EACH GRADE OF 600D CAN DELIVER AS TO :
The mechanical performance of the fabric: resistance to tearing, tensile strength, abrasion resistance. The lifetime of yo
directly proportional to these values.
The general appearance of the fabric (drawn yarn, visible density, thickness and hand feel) changes with its technical att
density).
Low density and/or thin thread mean more defects on the surface of the fabric and a poor hand feel which affect:
o The perceived quality of your product in the eye of the end customer
o The cost of your product as it will then have to incorporate a higher scrap rate at cutting stage (panels with defects wil
discarded) and a higher labor cost (the cost of time spent to sort the acceptable panels from the defective ones)
Whether or not PU coating (polyurethane) is suitable on this fabric.+A64
PU coating is a thin layer of polyurethane which role is to keep woven thread together and seal the finished fabric, it als
waterproof performance of the material.
If the fabric density is too low, this liquid PU extends through the fabric and stains the surface.
Moreover, a fabric with loose weaving remains too weak for bigger bags if only backed with a thin layer of PU.
If you do have to back your fabric with PVC because it is too loose or too thin this is what you will have to take into cons
o the cost of your product (PVC backing is more expensive than PU coating),
o whether it has to comply with regulations such as the REACH regulation ( a “regular” PVC backing is not REACH compli
expressly required when you place your order)
o its weight (a PVC backed fabric is two times as heavy as the same fabric with PU coating)
 Method/Standard Specifications Equivalent IS
Standard
Requirement > = 4 on
AATCC 8-1989 IS 766
grey scale
Requirement > = 4 on
AATCC 107-1991 IS 105 - A04
grey scale
No broken yarns
ASTM-D3884-80 IS 12673
allowed
>= 36 kg in warp and
ASTM D-5034 IS 1969 (Part 1)
weft
>= 2.5 kg in warp and
ASTM D-2263-68 IS 14293
weft

nds cannot exceed 0.06 percent of the weight of the total nonvolatile content of the paint.

This standards features a staining scale from 1 to 5 which is proportional to the amount of sizing in the nylon or polye

are to determine the susceptibility of the textile materials to mildew and rot and to evaluate the efficacy of fungicide

sistance of textiles. This test method provides several testing methods for determining the weather resistance of texti

istance tests, Physical properties tests, and Abrasion tests used during the production stages of manufacturing.
4-point system
sizing in the nylon or polyester fabric.

ate the efficacy of fungicides on textile materials used on luggage.

weather resistance of textile materials used in the manufacturing of luggage.

ges of manufacturing.
 Yards received as per packing list Percentage
1 – 2500 20%
2501 – 5000 10%
5001 – 20,000 8%
20,001 – 30,000 6%
30,001 – 50,000 4%

4 Point Fabric Inspection System:

4 Point System for fabric inspection is widely used in garment industry for fabric quality
inspection. It is a tool for satisfying internal as well as external customer. In this fabric
inspection system, the number of defect points in one hundred square yards of fabrics is
determined through inspection. If the defect points in each one hundred square yards
of fabrics be 40 or above, then that fabric will be considered as rejected. Based on the
price and quality of garments, the acceptability of defect points may be determined
more than 40 also, but in that case it depends on the understanding of the buyer and
the seller. The chart of point determination for the defects in fabrics is given below:

Both way in warp and weft the length of the defect in fabrics Distribution of points
Defects up to 3” inches 1
Defects from 3” to 6” inches 2
Defects from 6” to 9” inches 3
Defects of more than 9” inches 4
The volume of Holes and Openings
1” inch or below 2
More than 1” inches 4
Note: In each yard of fabrics, the defect points more than 4 cannot be counted.
The defects points and the system of determination of acceptability of a fabric is shown
through an example. Let by examining a roll of fabric in 48” width and 120 yards in
length, the below defects have been determined or marked:
4 defect below 3” 4 x 1 = 4 points 4
6 defects between 3” to 6” 6 x 2 = 12 points 12
2 defects between 6” to 9” 2 x 3 = 6 points 6
1 defect more than 9” 1 x 4 = 4 points 4
Total points = 26 points 26

Points/100 square yards

Total Defect points x 100 x 36"
Total fabric (in yards) x 1 x The width of examined fabric (inch)

26 x 100 x 36 16.25 defect points /100 yards

120 x 1 x 48
The total defect points in each 100 square yards being below 40, this roll of fabric may
be accepted. If defects points above 40 in 100 square yds then fabric will be rejected.
It may be mentioned here that the limit or level of acceptability of fabric is ascertained
by the buyer & seller of the fabric. How much the difference in length & in width in the
fabrics rolls will be accepted also depends on the written contract between buyer &
seller of the fabric. Inspection sampling plan is also not done by any hard & fast rule.