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.
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
pH value determination
pH-value of aqueous extract DIN EN ISO 3071 specifies a method for determining the pH value of textiles. A defined amount of the textile is
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
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
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
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
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
