LABORATORY SERVICES
Testing
The Centre offers companies the use of the technical testing laboratory, which houses high specification testing equipment, supervised by qualified technical staff with experience in –
- WIRA approved fibre testing
- USTER approved yarn testing
- Introduction to the physical testing of textiles
- Introduction to testing methods for fibre, yarn & fabric
- Fibre, yarn & fabric testing
- Benchmarking for yarn regularity
Physical Testing Services available include:
FIBRE TESTING | YARN TESTING | FABRIC TESTING |
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Fibre Length | Linear Density | Abrasion |
Fibre Diameter | Twist | ICI Pilling Method |
Fibre Fineness | Evenness | Swiss Pilling Method |
Regain | Hairiness | Crease Resistance |
Moisture Content | Tensile Strength | Bursting Strength |
Elongation | Tensile Strength (Strip Method) | |
Cyclic Loading | Tensile Strength (Grab Method) | |
Crimp | Tear Strength (Single, Tongue, Wing) | |
Regain | Fabric Elongation | |
Moisture Content | Seam Slippage | |
Count | Fabric Make up particulars | |
Fabric Shrinkage |