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Equipment |
Measurements and Standards |
| Textile testing |
Instron universal tensile tester |
ASTM D1683/D1683M-17(2018) Standard Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics |
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ASTM D5034-21 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) |
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D5035-11(2019) Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) |
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Air permeability tester |
ASTM D737-18 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics, and equivalent |
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AFNOR G07-111 |
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DIN 53887 |
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EDANA 140.1 |
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EN ISO 9237 |
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JIS L 1096-A |
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TAPPI T 251 |
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Artificial aging tester |
Insulated chamber for accelerated sunlight exposure to cause aging of material and colorants for post exposure strength and colorfastness measurement |
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UV-Vis spectrophotometer |
UV protection, color fastness |
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Abrasion tester |
ASTM D3389-21 Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Platform Abrader) |
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ASTM D3884-09(2017) Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method) |
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Flammability tester |
ASTM D6413/D6413M-15 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test) |
| Protective performance testing |
Hydrostatic pressure tester (water resistance) |
AATCC TM127 Test Method for Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure |
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ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 (ANSI/AAMI PB 70:2012) Liquid Barrier Performance And Classification Of Protective Apparel And Drapes In Health Care Facilities |
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Thermal protective performance (TPP) tester |
ASTM F2700-08(2020) Standard Test Method for Unsteady-State Heat Transfer Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing with Continuous Heating |
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ASTM F2703-21 Standard Test Method for Unsteady-State Heat Transfer Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing with Burn Injury Prediction |
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ASTM F2731-18 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Transmitted and Stored Energy of Firefighter Protective Clothing Systems |
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NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting |
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Hot surface contact tester |
ASTM F1060-18 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR) |
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NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting |
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Radiant protective performance (RPP) tester |
ASTM F1939-15(2020) Standard Test Method for Radiant Heat Resistance of Flame Resistant Clothing Materials with Continuous Heating |
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NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting |
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NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire |
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Radiant heat resistance for fire-resistant material with sweating simulation |
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High pressure steam tester |
Steam penetration resistance for protective clothing material with applied pressure |
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Hot liquid splash tester |
Hot liquid splash resistance for protective clothing material with applied pressure |
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Hot liquid emersion tester |
Hot liquid emersion test for protective clothing material with applied pressure |
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Cone calorimeter |
ASTM D6113-16 Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables |
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ASTM E1740-15 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter |
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ASTM E1354-16a Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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ASTM E2965-16a Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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ASTM F1550-16 Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Components or Composites of Mattresses or Furniture for Use in Correctional Facilities after Exposure to Vandalism, by Employing a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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ASTM E1474-14 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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BS 476-15：Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures Part 15: Method of Measuring the Rate of Heat Release of Products |
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CAN/ULC-S135: Standard Method of Test for Determination of Degrees of Combustibility of Building Materials Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter (Cone Calorimeter) |
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ISO 5660: Reaction-to-fire tests - Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate - Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement) |
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Combustion products characterization (i.e., off-gassing, smoke particulates, and contained toxic chemicals) |
| Comfort property testing |
Sweating guarded hotplate |
ASTM F1868-17 Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate |
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ISO 11092 Textiles – Physiological effects – Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test) |
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Sweating manikin |
ASTM F1291-16 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin |
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Sweating hand |
ASTM F2370-16 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin |
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Sweating foot |
ASTM F2371-16 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Heat Removal Rate of Personal Cooling Systems Using a Sweating Heated Manikin |
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ASTM F1720-17 Standard Test Method for Measuring Thermal Insulation of Sleeping Bags Using a Heated Manikin |
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ASTM F2732-16 Standard Practice for Determining the Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Protective Clothing |
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Whole clothing ensemble can be measured on manikin, gloves and footwear can be measured on sweating hand and foot |
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Thermal imaging |
Thermographic record of heat loss and retention. |
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3D body scanning |
Human Solution Vitas full body scanner and Creaform Black Elite hand held scanner can generate accurate 3D files for clothing system and components |
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Moisture management tester |
AATCC 195 Test Method for Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics |
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Vertical wicking test |
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Surface property tester |
Video based optical surface contact angle test |
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Weight based dynamic contact angle, surface tension, surface energy measurement |
| Other testing capabilities |
Glove hand function tests |
NFPA 1971 dexterity tool test, dexterity pegboard test |
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Tactility test: two-points discrimination test |
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Customized test with newly developed instrumentation |
We can work with you to cope with your special needs for material and product property and performance evaluation |