Textile and Garment Testing
Prime Testing Group Ltd. offers the following textile and garment testing services:
Flammability
16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
16 CFR 1611 Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film
16 CFR 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X (FF 3-71)
16 CFR 1616 Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14 (FF 5-74)
16 CFR 1630 Standard for the Flammability of Carpets and Rugs (FF 1-70)
16 CFR 1631 Standard for the Flammability of Small Carpets and Rugs (FF 2-70)
ASTM D1230 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles
ASTM D6545 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in Children's Sleepwear
BS 4569 Method of test for ignitability (surface flash) of pile fabrics and assemblies having pile on the surface
Canada - Textile Flammability Regulations (SOR/2011-22)
Canada - Toys Regulations SOR/2011-17 Section 32: Flammability test
ISO 6925 Textile floor coverings - Burning behaviour - Tablet test at ambient temperature
Chemical Tests
Flame Retardants:
USA State Laws:
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP)
Tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate(TCPP)
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP)
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate ) (TDCPP or TDCP)
Tris-2,3-Dibromopropyl-Phosphate (TRIS)
Pentabromodiphenylether (pentaBDE)
Octabromodiphenylether (octaBDE)
Decabromodiphenylether (deca BDE)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
Canada:
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c.21) Schedule 2, item 10: Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TDBPP)
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c.21) Schedule 2, item 16: Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP)
EU:
Flame Retardants – TCEP, TCPP, TDCP
2014/79/EU of 20 June 2014 amending Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP)
Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (Tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate ) (TCPP)
Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate) (TDCPP or TDCP)
Restricted by some EU retailers:
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
Tris-(aziridinyl-Phosphine Oxide (TEPA)
Tris-2,3-Dibromopropyl-Phosphate (TRIS)
Octabromodiphenylether (OctaBDE)
TetraBDE
PentaBDE
HexaBDE
HeptaBDE
Formaldehyde:
AATCC Test Method 112 Formaldehyde Release from Fabric, Determination of: Sealed Jar Method
ISO 14184-1 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolysed formaldehyde (water extraction method)
ISO 14184-2 Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 2: Released formaldehyde (vapour absorption method)
BS 6806 Textiles. Determination of formaldehyde. Method for the determination of total and free (water extraction method) formaldehyde using chromotropic acid
JIS L1041 Test Methods For Resin Finished Textiles
Amine (Azodye):
German Ordinance on Commodities Annex I, No 7
64 LFGB B 82.02-2
64 LFGB B 82.02-4
64 LFGB 82.02-9
REACH regulation Annex XVII Item 43 (EC) No 1907/2006 and its amendments
EN 14362-1
EN 14362-3
Miscellaneous:
California Proposition 65 (CA Prop 65)
pH Value: ISO 3071 and AATCC Test Method 81
Disperse dyes (DIN 45231)
EN 71- 9 Safety of toys - Part 9: Organic chemical compounds. Requirements
EN 71-10 Safety of toys - Part 10: Organic chemical compounds. Sample preparation and extraction
EN 71-11 Safety of toys - Part 11: Organic chemical compounds. Methods of analysis
ISO 18254-1 Textiles - Method for the detection and determination of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) - Part 1: Method using HPLC-MS
ISO 18254-2 Textiles - Method for the detection and determination of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) - Part 2: Method using NPLC
PD CEN/TS 15968 Determination of extractable perfluorooctanesulphonate (PFOS) in coated and impregnated solid articles, liquids and fire fighting foams - Method for sampling, extraction and analysis by LC-qMS or LC-tandem/MS
ISO 19577 Footwear - Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components - Determination of Nitrosamines
Colourfastness
Rubbing/crocking
AATCC Test Method 8
ISO 105-X12
Water
AATCC Test Method 107
ISO 105-E01
ISO 105-E08
Perspiration
AATCC Test Method 15
ISO 105-E04
Light
AATCC Test Method 16.3 (Xenon-Arc)
AATCC Test Method 16.2 (Carbon-Arc)
AATCC Test Method 16.1 (Outdoor)
ISO 105-B01
ISO 105-B02
Perspiration and Light
AATCC Test Method 125
Non-Chlorine Bleach
AATCC Test Method 172
Water - Chlorinated Pool
AATCC Test Method 162
ISO 105-E03
Dry cleaning
AATCC Test Method 132
ISO 105-D01
Phenolic yellowing
ISO 105-X18
Seawater
AATCC Test Method 106
ISO 105-E02
Laundering
AATCC Test Method 61 (Accelerated)
AATCC Test Method 190 (Activated Oxygen Bleach Detergent: Accelerated)
ISO 105-C06
Care Performance
AATCC Test Method 135 Dimensional stability to washing
AATCC Test Method 179 Skewness after washing
AATCC Test Method 124 Wash and wear performance
Strength Tests
ASTM D3786/D3786M Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics - Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
ASTM D4685 Standard Test Method for Pile Fabric Abrasion
BS EN ISO 13934-1 Textiles. Tensile properties of fabrics. Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
BS EN ISO 13934-2 Textiles. Tensile properties of fabrics. Determination of maximum force using the grab method
ISO 13937-1 Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of tear force using ballistic pendulum method (Elmendorf)
Construction Tests
ASTM D3775 Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D3887 Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D4964 Standard Test Method for Tension and Elongation of Elastic Fabrics (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Type Tensile Testing Machine)
AATCC Test Method 130 Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method
AATCC Test Method 22 Water Repellency: Spray Test
AATCC Test Method 128 Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method
Fibre Analysis
AATCC Test Method 20 Fiber Analysis: Qualitative
AATCC Test Method 20A Fiber Analysis: Quantitative
CAN/CGSB-4.2-No.14 Textile Test Methods - Quantitative Analysis of Fibre Mixtures
International:
ISO 1833-1 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 1: General principles of testing
ISO 1833-2 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 2: Ternary fibre mixtures
ISO 1833-3 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 3: Mixtures of acetate and certain other fibres (method using acetone)
ISO 1833-4 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 4: Mixtures of certain protein and certain other fibres (method using hypochlorite)
ISO 1833-5 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 5: Mixtures of viscose, cupro or modal and cotton fibres (method using sodium zincate)
ISO 1833-6 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 6: Mixtures of viscose or certain types of cupro or modal or lyocell and cotton fibres (method using formic acid and zinc chloride)
ISO 1833-7 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 7: Mixtures of polyamide and certain other fibres (method using formic acid)
ISO 1833-8 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 8: Mixtures of acetate and triacetate fibres (method using acetone)
ISO 1833-9 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 9: Mixtures of acetate and triacetate fibres (method using benzyl alcohol)
ISO 1833-10 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 10: Mixtures of triacetate or polylactide and certain other fibres (method using dichloromethane)
ISO 1833-11 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 11: Mixtures of cellulose and polyester fibres (method using sulfuric acid)
ISO 1833-12 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 12: Mixtures of acrylic, certain modacrylics, certain chlorofibres, certain elastanes and certain other fibres (method using dimethylformamide)
ISO 1833-13 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 13: Mixtures of certain chlorofibres and certain other fibres (method using carbon disulfide/acetone)
ISO 1833-14 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 14: Mixtures of acetate and certain chlorofibres (method using acetic acid)
ISO 1833-15 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 15: Mixtures of jute and certain animal fibres (method by determining nitrogen content)
ISO 1833-16 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 16: Mixtures of polypropylene fibres and certain other fibres (method using xylene)
ISO 1833-17 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 17: Mixtures of chlorofibres (homopolymers of vinyl chloride) and certain other fibres (method using sulfuric acid)
ISO 1833-18 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 18: Mixtures of silk and wool or hair (method using sulfuric acid)
ISO 1833-19 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 19: Mixtures of cellulose fibres and asbestos (method by heating)
ISO 1833-20 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 20: Mixtures of elastane and certain other fibres (method using dimethylacetamide)
ISO 1833-21 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 21: Mixtures of chlorofibres, certain modacrylics, certain elastanes, acetates, triacetates and certain other fibres (method using cyclohexanone)
ISO 1833-22 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 22: Mixtures of viscose or certain types of cupro or modal or lyocell and flax fibres (method using formic acid and zinc chloride)
ISO 1833-24 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 24: Mixtures of polyester and certain other fibres (method using phenol and tetrachloroethane)
ISO 1833-25 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 25: Mixtures of polyester and certain other fibres (method using trichloroacetic acid and chloroform)
ISO 1833-26 Textiles - Quantitative chemical analysis - Part 26: Mixtures of melamine and cotton or aramide fibres (method using hot formic acid)
China
GB 18401-2010 National general safety technical code for textile products
GB 5296.4 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest- Instructions for use of textiles and apparel
GB/T 21980 Current technical criterion for sportswear and exposure suit
FZ/T 81014 Infant wear
GB/T 8685 Textiles – Care labeling code using symbols
GB/T 18885 Technical specification for ecological textiles
Leather
ISO 17131 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy
ISO 17070 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of tetrachlorophenol-, trichlorophenol-, dichlorophenol-, monochlorophenol-isomers and pentachlorophenol content
ISO 4045 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pH and difference figureFeather and Down
EN 12130 Feather and down - Test methods - Determination of the fill power (massic volume)
EN 12131 Feather and down - Test methods - Determination of the quantitative composition of feather and down (manual method)
International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB)
IDFB Part 1: Conditioning
IDFB Part 2: Sampling
IDFB Part 3: Composition (Content Analysis)
IDFB Part 4: Fat and Oil
IDFB Part 5: Moisture
IDFB Part 6: Acidity (pH Value)
IDFB Part 7: Oxygen Number
IDFB Part 10-B: Fill Power with Steam Conditioning
IDFB Part 10-C: Down Power
IDFB Part 11-A: Turbidity with Automated NTU Meter
IDFB Part 11-C Turbidity with Song Meter (Absorbance Method)
IDFB Part 12: Feather and Down Species
IDFB Part 13: June Feather Pre-Sort
IDFB Part 14: Average Feather Length
IDFB Part 15: Composition of Blended Filling Materials - General
IDFB Part 15-A: Composition of Polyester Blended with Plumage
IDFB Part 15-B: Composition of Cellulose Fibers Blended with Plumage (Manual Method)
IDFB Part 15-C: Composition of Polyurethane Foam Blended with Plumage
IDFB Part 15-D: Composition of Cellulose Fibers Blended with Plumage (Chemical Separation Method)
IDFB Part 16: Color Separation
IDFB Part 17: Net Fill Weight (Mass)
IDFB Part 18: Evaluation of Durable Water Repellent Treatments (DWR)
IDFB Part 18-A: Hydrophobic Shake Test
IDFB Part 18-B: Added Water Weight During Shaking
IDFB Part 18-C: Laundry Durability of DWR Treatment
IDFB Part 18-D: Water Absorption (based on EN 13543:2001)
IDFB Part 18-E: Dry Time - Machine Dry
IDFB Part 18-F: Dry Time - Air Dry
Miscellaneous
UV Protection
EN 13758-1 Textiles - Solar UV protective properties - Part 1: Method of test for apparel fabrics
EN 13758-2 Textiles - Solar UV protective properties - Part 2: Classification and marking of apparel
AATCC 183 Test Method for Transmittance or Blocking of UV Radiation through Fabric
AS 4399 Sun protective clothing - Evaluation and classification
Oil Repellency
ISO 14419 Textiles - Oil repellency - Hydrocarbon resistance test
AATCC 118 Test Method for Oil Repellency
Permeability
ISO 9237 Textiles - Determination of the permeability of fabrics to air
ASTM D737 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics
Absorbency
AATCC 79 Test Method for Absorbency of Textiles
Resistance to Surface Wetting
ISO 4920 Textile fabrics - Determination of resistance to surface wetting (spray test)
Thermal and Water-vapour Resistance
ISO 11092 Textiles - Physiological effects - Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test)
Alkali
AATCC 144 Test Method for Alkali in Wet Processed Textiles: Total
Whiteness
AATCC 110 Test Method for Whiteness of Textiles
Limit-viscosity of Celluloses
DIN 54270-1 Testing of textiles; determination of the limit-viscosity of celluloses, principles
DIN 54270-2 Testing of textiles; determination of the limit-viscosity of celluloses, Cuen-procedure
DIN 54270-3 Testing of textiles; determination of the limit-viscosity of celluloses, EWNNmod(NaCl)-procedure
