Textil Laboratory
Test areas

Textile and clothing
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Pilling test
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Strength test
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Colour fastness
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Alkylphenol ethoxylates
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Chlorophenols (PCP)
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Prohibited dyestuffs
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Determination of fibre composition

Textil Accessories
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Zip fastener strengths
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Opening forces of press studs
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Chromium VI
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Extractable heavy metals
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Corrosion

Chemical analytical tests/instrumental analytics
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Fibre analyses
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Coating analyses
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Pollutant analyses
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Dye analyses
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Finishing analyses
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Metal analyses
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Extractions
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Extractions
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Colour fastnesses
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Defects and damages
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Reach - Testing and consulting
Selected Services
Discover some of our key testing solutions related to this department. Contact us for a full list of services or to discuss your specific testing needs.

Fiber analysis – qualitative
DIN CEN ISO / TR 11827 describes a set of methods for determining the quality of fiber types. These include microscopic procedures and chemical processes

Seam shift resistance with fixed seam opening
DIN EN ISO 13936-1, Textiles – Determination of sliding resistance of yarns in fabric seams – Part 1: Method with specified seam opening The method

Nickel release
DIN EN 1811 describes a method for determining the release of nickel from metal parts. For coated metals, an abrasion process according to DIN EN

Tensile strength testing with the Grab Test
Grab Test, a method used to determine the tear strength and elongation of textile fabrics. This test measures the maximum force required to tear a

Chlorobenzenes and chlorotoluenes (carriers)
Carrier (organochlorine carrier) DIN 54232 specifies a method for determining the content of chlorobenzenes and chlorotoluenes in textiles. After extraction with a chlorinated organic solvent

Lightfastness
DIN EN ISO 105-B02, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc light, method 3, exposure level

Pilling – Martindale method
Our laboratory offers the DIN EN ISO 12945-2 modified Martindale method to determine the pilling tendency of textile fabrics. This method involves assessing the formation

Amines from azo dyestuffs
MAK amines, azo dyes according to LFGB DIN EN ISO 14362-1 and DIN EN ISO 14362-3 define procedures to test for azo dyes that can

Formaldehyde determination
Formaldehyde: quantitative determination of free formaldehyde (SOP 4193) DIN EN ISO 14184-1 specifies a method by which free formaldehyde is extracted with water from textiles