Always seeking new challenges, TTS has invested in a medical textile laboratory equipped with cutting-edge technology and professional expertise, thus developing tests characterizing the various properties of medical textiles.
Textiles used in the healthcare sector:
- Water-repellent textiles
- Flame-retardant textiles
- Stain-resistant textiles
- Antibacterial, antiviral, or antifungal textiles
- Biotextiles
- Bio-communicating fabrics
Protective Gloves
NF EN ISO 374-1
Protective gloves against hazardous chemicals and microorganisms. Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements for chemical risks.
NF EN ISO 374-2
Protective gloves against hazardous chemicals and microorganisms. Part 2: Determination of resistance to penetration.
NF EN 16523-1+A1
Determination of material resistance to permeation by chemicals - Part 1: Permeation by potentially hazardous liquid chemicals under continuous contact conditions.
ISO 21420
Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods.
Protective Textile - Surgical Mask
EN 14683
Medical masks - Requirements and test methods.
EN 14683 - Annex B
In vitro method for determining bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE)
EN 14683 - Annex C
Method for determining breathability (Differential Pressure)
EN 14683 - Annex D
Microbial cleanliness
ISO 22609
Protective clothing against infectious agents - Medical face masks. Test method for resistance to penetration by synthetic blood (fixed volume, horizontal projection).
EN ISO 11737-1
Sterilization of healthcare products - Microbiological methods - Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on products.
Protective Textile - Protective Clothing (1)
NF EN 13795-1
Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and test methods: Part 1: Surgical drapes and gowns.
NF EN 13795-2
Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and test methods: Part 2: Operating theatre clothing.
EN 14126
Protective clothing - Performance requirements and test methods for protective clothing against infectious agents.
NF EN 14325
Protective clothing against chemicals - Test methods and performance classification of materials, seams, joints, and assemblies of garments.
NF EN ISO 13688
Protective clothing - General requirements.
Protective Textile - Protective Clothing (2)
NF EN ISO 22612
Protective clothing against infectious agents - Test method for resistance to microbial penetration by dry methods.
NF EN ISO 22610
Surgical drapes, gowns, and operating theatre clothing used as medical devices for patients, personnel, and equipment - Test method for bacterial barrier resistance under wet conditions.
EN ISO 10993-1
Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
EN ISO 9073-10
Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 10: Release of lint and other particles in dry conditions.
EN ISO 11737-1
Sterilization of healthcare products - Microbiological methods - Part 1: Determination of microorganism population on products.
EN ISO 13938-1
Textiles - Bursting strength properties of fabrics - Part 1: Hydraulic method for determining bursting strength and deformation.
EN ISO 811
Textiles - Determination of resistance to water penetration - Hydrostatic pressure test.
EN 29073-3
Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 3: Determination of tensile strength and elongation.
ISO 16603
Protective clothing against contact with blood and body fluids - Determination of material resistance to penetration by blood and body fluids using synthetic blood.
ISO 16604
Protective clothing against contact with blood and body fluids - Determination of resistance to penetration by bloodborne pathogens using bacteriophage.
ISO 6529
Protective clothing - Chemical protection - Determination of material resistance to permeation by liquids and gases.
ISO 6530
Protective clothing - Protection against liquid chemicals - Test method for material resistance to penetration by liquids.
Hygiene Textiles (1)
XP CEN/TS 14237
Textiles in healthcare and social service facilities.
EN ISO 9073-10
Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 10: Generation of lint and other particles in dry conditions.
EN 29073-3
Test methods for nonwovens - Determination of tensile strength and elongation.
NF EN ISO 20743
Textiles - Determination of antibacterial activity of textile products.
EN ISO 811
Textiles - Determination of resistance to water penetration - Hydrostatic pressure test.
NF 14697
Textiles - Towels and terry fabrics.
EN ISO 13934-1
Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method.
EN ISO 13938-1
Textiles - Bursting strength properties of fabrics - Part 1: Hydraulic method for determining resistance and deformation at bursting.
Hygiene Textiles (2)
NF EN ISO 22612
Protective clothing against infectious agents - Test method for microbial penetration resistance by dry methods.
NF EN ISO 22610
Surgical drapes, gowns, and operating theatre clothing used as medical devices for patients, personnel, and equipment - Test method for bacterial barrier resistance under wet conditions.
EN ISO 10993-1
Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
EN ISO 9073-10
Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 10: Release of lint and other particles in dry conditions.
EN ISO 11737-1
Sterilization of healthcare products - Microbiological methods - Part 1: Determination of microorganism population on products.
EN ISO 13938-1
Textiles - Bursting strength properties of fabrics - Part 1: Hydraulic method for determining bursting strength and deformation.
EN ISO 811
Textiles - Determination of resistance to water penetration - Hydrostatic pressure test.
EN 29073-3
Textiles - Test methods for nonwovens - Part 3: Determination of tensile strength and elongation.
ISO 16603
Protective clothing against contact with blood and body fluids - Determination of material resistance to penetration by blood and body fluids using synthetic blood.
ISO 16604
Protective clothing against contact with blood and body fluids - Determination of resistance to penetration by bloodborne pathogens using bacteriophage.
ISO 6529
Protective clothing - Chemical protection - Determination of material resistance to permeation by liquids and gases.
ISO 6530
Protective clothing - Protection against liquid chemicals - Test method for material resistance to penetration by liquids.