Some of the Services Provided By a Textile Testing Lab

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Some of the Services Provided By a Textile
Testing Lab

• www.ttilabs.net

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• " textile testing lab " refers to a collection of
  businesses dedicated to providing their clients
  with the latest in textile testing services.
• " textile testing lab " is also known as "
  textile material testing lab ".
• This is the lab most often used by textile
  manufacturers for pre-manufacture fabric testing,
  shrinkage analysis, quality control and material
  specification.

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• Vastest is an independent international textile
  testing lab based at the forefront of
  standardized and specialized textile and fiber
  testing throughout a broad spectrum of
  industries.
• "AATCC", which stands for Association of Textile
  Testing and Certification Authorities, is a
  not-for-profit group whose mission is "to set
  high standards for quality, dependability and
  integrity of the textile testing and
  certification fields".

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• They are governed by "the Uniform Standard of
  Professional Practice (USPAP)".
• "ASTM" is the American Society of Testing
  Engineers, a non-profit organization that brings
  together textile testing professionals and
  manufacturers.
• "ISEA" is the International Society of Textile
  Engineers, which brings together textile
  manufacturers, quality assurance engineers and
  other technical experts.

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• "NAICR" is the National Association of
  Manufacturers of Textiles and Fibers. All three
  are international textile standards associations.
• The Textile Testing Lab offers testing services
  from a single perspective.
• It does not mix several testing methods in order
  to give the client an overall view of the
  material and quality.

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• The main focus is on identifying the issues that
  affect the performance of the product or
  material, as well as identifying any flaws that
  need to be corrected prior to manufacturing.
• The lab may conduct both qualitative and
  quantitative tests.
• The lab may even combine the two procedures.

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• Most textile testing labs use four specific
  procedures in their scope of work.
• The first is known as the "DSHS" this stands for
  "Definitional System Identification".
• This is usually the first step when diagnosing
  any problems.
• The second procedure is known as the "RES".

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• The third procedure is known as the "PSSTS". This
  stands for "Preform Performance Testing System".
• This is used for fabrics with different
  densities. It is one of the commonly used testing
  procedures for textiles.
• The last procedure is known as the "ETL".
• This stands for "Electrical Testing Laboratory".

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• In textile testing, there are two major methods
  used dry testing and wet testing.
• Dry testing involves the inspection of a piece of
  textile while it is still at its original place
  on the manufacturing line.
• This type of testing is used to determine the
  stability of garments.

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• On the other hand, wet testing is a laboratory
  test procedure that deals with fabric damage
  after garment washing.
• These tests help determine the quality of clothes
  through their durability and resistance to wear.
• There are also companies who offer services for
  both dry and wet textile testing.

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• Textile Mask Testing is a process that many lab
  services offer.
• It helps maintain the quality of items and helps
  avoid wrongful labeling or claims about certain
  products.
• Calibration can be done through the use of
  machines or manually by adjusting the qualities
  of an item according to the standard established
  in the industry.

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• There are also companies who offer this service
  but only on certain sizes or materials.
• Before starting out with a textile testing lab,
  one needs to decide what kind of services he or
  she will provide.

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• These depend on the budget, one has available.
  There are affordable services available as well
  as those that may cost a lot.
• One also needs to take into account the location
  of his or her lab.
• The lab may be located in one place or be spread
  all over town or state.

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