To determine their compliance with standards or specific client or brand requirements, we offer a wide range of tests.

Fiber Identification

• Qualitative methods according to FD CEN ISO/TR 11827
• Quantitative methods according to NF EN ISO 1833

Testing of Physical and Mechanical Properties

• Tensile and tear strength
• Abrasion and pilling resistance
• Flexural resistance
• Dimensional stability of fabrics and finished products
• Wettability and water penetration resistance
• Fabric snagging resistance
• Particle penetration resistance
• Evaporative and thermal resistance

Colorfastness Testing

• Light and weather resistance
• Wash fastness
• Dry cleaning fastness
• Resistance to aqueous agents
• Resistance to atmospheric degrading agents
• Color measurement and color difference assessment
• Resistance to bleaching agents
• Resistance to other agents

Testing of Chemical Safety Properties

• Aromatic amines
• Extractable and total heavy metals
• Phthalate content
• pH of aqueous extract
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Allergenic and carcinogenic dyes
• Pentachlorophenol
• Alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates
• Formaldehyde