Textil Laboratory
Test areas
Textile and clothing
-
Pilling test
-
Strength test
-
Colour fastness
-
Alkylphenol ethoxylates
-
Chlorophenols (PCP)
-
Prohibited dyestuffs
-
Determination of fibre composition
Textil Accessories
-
Zip fastener strengths
-
Opening forces of press studs
-
Chromium VI
-
Extractable heavy metals
-
Corrosion
Chemical analytical tests/instrumental analytics
-
Fibre analyses
-
Coating analyses
-
Pollutant analyses
-
Dye analyses
-
Finishing analyses
-
Metal analyses
-
Extractions
-
Extractions
-
Colour fastnesses
-
Defects and damages
-
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
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
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
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
Alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates
DIN EN ISO 18254-1 specifies a method for determining the content of Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs) in textiles. DIN EN ISO 21084, on the other hand, describes
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
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
