Testing Methods for clothing textiles and apparel

Testing Methods and Standards for Apparel & Textiles

AATCC : is a leader in education, technology transfer and test method development for the textile wet processing industry, responding to its membership needs, functioning as an information disseminator, and providing services around the world. Testing Methods .

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) : There mission is to be the foremost developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related technical information, and services having internationally recognized quality and applicability that promote public health and safety, and the overall quality of life; contribute to the reliability of materials, products, systems and services; and facilitate national, regional, and international commerce.

ANSI : American National Standards Institute. Visit the quality standards regarding Textiles & Leather (ISO ICS 59 Textiles and Leather Technology) and standards for the Clothing Industry (ISO ICS 61 Clothing Industry).

AOQC Moody International, Inc. : ISO/QS/AS 9000 and ISO 14001 quality management systems assessment and registration services. Offers accredited Auditor.

ASQ (American Society of Quality) : The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has been the leading quality improvement organization in the United States for more than 50 years. Its members have initiated most of the quality methods used throughout the world, including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, failure analysis, and zero defects.

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Benchmarking Exchange, The : on-line resource dedicated to the practice of benchmarking, reengineering, and process and quality improvement.

BIFMA

CEN : European Committee for Standardization.

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FASLINC

Foreign Government Standard Bodies Links

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INDA (Association of the Non-woven Fabrics Industry) : testing methods

Integrated Quality Resources : become ISO 9000 or QS 9000 compliant/registered.

International Certifications Ltd : Worldwide Quality certification and compliance. ICL, the only company you need.

International Inspection & Expediting Services : International Quality Control, Expediting and ISO-9000 Certification Specialists; - office's located world-wide.

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If you are curious about Tensile Strength, Tear Strength, Seam Failure, Dimensional Stability, Appearance Retention, Flammability, Crocking etc. You have come to the proper place...

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Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC Test Method 8-2001): This test is designed to determine the amount of color transferred from the surface of colored textile materials to other surfaces by rubbing. It is applicable to textiles made from all fibers in the form of yarn or fabric whether dyed, printed or otherwise colored. Testing procedures employ white test cloth squares. Testing is usually done for both wet and dry crocking (wet is cloth that is wet with water). Color transfered to the white test cloth after rubbing, is assessed by a comparison with the Gray Scale for Staining or the Chromatic Transference Scale and a grade is assigned. Because washing, drycleaning, shrinkage, ironing, finishing, etc., may effect the degree of color transfer from the material, the test may be made before, after or before and after such treatment.

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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) includes information on standards for textiles and clothing. They provide ISO standards publications through ISO members. If you are in the USA, you can purchase through the ANSI which you can also find on this page.

International & Regional Standards Organizations

ISPA

NFPA

NIST : National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)

NSSN

Oeko-Tex Association [Oeko-Tex 100 standard]: In the late eighties, the Austrian Textile Research Institute ÖTI (Österreichische Textil-Forschungsinstitut) in Vienna, developed a testing scheme for textiles relating to harmful substances, the "ÖTN 100". The Institute tested textiles, clothing and floor coverings to the testing criteria involved. By 1991, ten companies were already certified to this human ecological test system. Building on this wealth of knowledge and joining forces with a similar scheme; "Öko-Check", developed by the German textile institute; " Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein", the "Internationale Gemeinschaft für Forschung and Prufung auf dem Gebiet der Textilökologie"; or "OekoTex"; was developed in 1992. The first task for the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology was the elaboration of the "Öko-Tex Standard 100", to enable the testing of textiles and clothing for their human ecology properties. This standard contains analytical tests for specified harmful substances and gives limiting values based on scientific considerations. A manufacturer whose product meets the requirements set by the standard is licensed to use the registered mark or label "Tested for Harmful Substances according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100" on his product. At the beginning of 1993, further renowned textile institutes joined the International Association as members. All members tested textile products to the same Oeko-Tex standard 100 methods and accordingly used the registered label to certify these products - "Confidence in Textiles. Tested for Harmful Substances according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100." In 1995, the first edition of the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 was issued. Here the requirements for environmentally friendly production were outlined. Manufacturing sites fulfilling a strict set of limiting value criteria, addressing areas such as banned chemicals and harmful manufacturing processes were licenced to carry the label; "Umweltfreundliche Betriebsstätte" (lit. Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Site) and were able to then demonstrate an environmental management system. First organisations were subsequently audited in a pilot project. In 1999, the label "Oeko-Tex Standard 100 plus" was awarded for the first time. This related to a finished product, which fulfilled the requirements of the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and was also produced only on sites carrying the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 licence.

Profit Technologies : Service company providing effective quality management solutions for business

Quality Assurance Support Group : free interactive, online courses on quality related topics such as ISO 9000 and QS-9000

Quality Certification Bureau Inc. - QCB : RvA and SCC accredited registrar, ISO 9000, QS 9000 and ISO 14000 registration services.

Quality Systems Registrars - SFS : Finnish standards association.

SFS : Finnish Standardization Organization

Supplier Quality Associates : SQA, a worldwide leader in QA technical services, provides its clients with highly skilled local resources.

TALC/SAFLINC

TUV America : ISO 9000, QS-9000 & ISO 14000 Registrar; EU/German Product Testing & Certification Services for Automotive, Co

TUV Essen : ISO 9000 Registrar QS-9000 Registrar ISO 14000 Certification Registration

Underwriters Laboratories Inc : a provider of product safety certification and quality system registration services (ISO 9000, QS-9000 and ISO 14000).

VICS : Cross-industry standards for the general merchandise and retail industry.

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