Fibre Technology Laboratory Test code T 001 T 002 Description of test Determination of oil/wax content Analysis of fibre mixtures/blends Standard Test Method IWS TM 136 One fibre ISO1833: 2006 Two fibres ISO1833: 2006 Three fibres or more ISO1833: 2006 T 003 Fibre Length (Wool) ISO 920: 1976 T 004 Yarn analysis (Uster) Uster spec T 005 Yarn count ISO 2060:1994 T 006 Yarn twist (single) ISO 17202: 2002 T 007 Yarn twist (double) ISO 2061:1995 T 008 T 009 T 010 Single yarn strength and elongation Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering Dimensional change in washing & drying One wash Print Durability ISO 2062:1995 ISO 105 C06: 1994 ISO 6330:2000 ISO 3759:1994 (Prep & Marking) ISO 5077 (Determination) ISO 6330
Tumble drying (Client s spec) T 011 Each additional wash Cross staining Colour fastness to dry/wet rubbing ISO 105-X12: 2001 T 012 Colour fastness to light ISO 105-B02: 1994 T 013 Colour fastness to perspiration ISO 105-E04: 1994 T 014 Colour fastness to water ISO 105-E01: 1994 T 015 Colour fastness to sea water ISO 105-E02: 1994 T 016 T 017 T 018 T 019 T 020 T 021 Colour fastness to chlorinated water Colour fastness to bleaching Determination of width/length of piece of textile fabrics and apparels Measurement of length of yarn from bobbins (yardage test) Determination of loop/stitch length Determination of moisture content ISO 105-E03: 1994 ISO 105-N01: 1993 ISO 22198: 2006 Up to 2500 m 3000-5000 m Above 5500 IWS TM169 ISO 287 (Paper)
Test code T 022 Description of test Determination of mass per unit length/area (Textiles) Paper Geosynthetics Standard Test Method ISO 3801:1977 (Textiles) ISO 536:1995 (Paper) ISO 9864: 2005 (Geosynthetics) T 023 Determination of the number of threads per unit length (woven fabrics) ISO 7211/2:1984 T 024 Weave Type ISO 3572:1976 T 025 Determination of crimp of yarn from fabrics ISO 7211/3:1984 T 026 Determination of yarn twists from fabrics ISO 7211/4:1984 T 027 Determination of yarn count from fabrics ISO 7211/5:1984 T 028 T 029 T 030 Determination of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and pilling Breaking strength and elongation of fabrics Geosynthetics ISO 5084:1996 ISO 12945-1:2000 ISO 13934-1:2000 ISO 13934-2:1999 ISO 10319:2008 ISO 5084:1996
Thickness measuremen t ISO 23528:2004 ISO 23528:2004 ISO 534:1988 ISO 534:1988 ISO 9863-1: 2005 ISO 9863-1: 2005 T 031 T 032 Stitch density of knitted fabrics Cover factor (plain knitted fabrics) IWS TM169 T 033 Seam slippage BS 3320; 1987 ISO 9020:2002 T 034 T 035 Tear resistance (woven fabrics) Drape coefficient (woven fabrics) NF GO7-146 ISO 13937-2:2000 BS 5058:1973 T 036 Martindale abrasion test ISO 12947-1:1998 ISO 12947-2:1998 T 037 T 038 Relaxation shrinkage of wool containing fabrics Felting shrinkage/total dimensional change of wool containing fabrics (including relaxation) IWS TM 31 IWS TM 31 T 039 Burst strength test ISO 2960:1974 (Textiles) ISO 2759:2001 (Carton)
T 040 Resistance to Flex cracking ISO 7854: BS 3429 T 041 Coating Mass BS 3424 T 042 Colour fastness to dry cleaning ISO 105-D01: 1993 T 043 Colour fastness to bleaching ISO 105-N01: 1993 T 044 Angular variation/spirality AATCC 179 NF GO7-163 T 045 Dim stability to dry cleaning ISO 3975:1977
Test code Description of test Standard Test Method T 046 Toilet Paper (MS 49) MS 49:2006 Grammage Dimensions Length of rolls Visual Tests, Freedom from holes Construction of rolls Type of paper, etc. Water absorption rate PH Softness Brightness Tensile strength T 047 T 048 Crush resistance (Carton tubes) Edge Crush Resistance (Carton) Flat Crush Resistance (Carton) ISO 11093-1-9:1997 ISO 3037:1994 ISO 7263:1994 T 049 Blanket (MS 77:1988) MS 77:1988 Bursting Strength Size Measurements Weight Composition Visual Tests, Raising, Objectionable defects, Odour, Thread match Oil Content Weight Loss (3 Wash)
Dimensional Stability C.F to light C.F to Laundering T 050 Identification of Dye Class IS 4472 (pt 1) 1967 T 051 Polyurethane Foams SABS 640:2005 T 052 Tensile strength Tearing Resistance Compression Set Density Flammability (Ease of ignition) Shoe testing MS ISO 20344:2006 Visual Toe puff, seat sock, Steel shank fitting, Quarter lining, eyelet, Polished tanned leather, Presentation/ Shape/ Look, fully stitched MS ISO 20344:2006
Test code Description of test Standard Test Method T 052 Thickness Leather ISO 2589:2002 Rubber ISO 23529:2004 Insole ISO 20344:2006 PH Insole + leather ISO 4045:1977 Flex Endurance SANS 647:1993 Tensile/Adhesion ISO 20344:2006 strength Tearing strength ISO 3377-2:2002 Rubbing fastness ISO 20344:2006 Chromic oxide content Sulphated ash content ISO 20344:2006 ISO 20344:2006 T 053 T 054 Kjeldahl nitrogen determinatio n (Genuine leather: 14% of nitrogen in protein):iso 1871 Antislip resistance Electrical resistance Resistance to water penetration & surface wetting Color fastness to hot pressing ISO 20344:2006 ISO 20344:2006 ISO 20344:2006 ISO 811:1981 ISO 4920:1981 ISO 105 X11: 1996
T 055 Cheque paper CBS 1 testing (CBS 1) specification s T 056 Fibre length, ASTM: 1997 strength and micronaire T 057 Leather gloves BS EN 420:2003 T 058 T 059 T 060 Tearing strength (BS EN 388) ph (BS EN 1413) Resistance to water penetration (EN 20811) Determination of fibre length, Determination of solubility of wool in alkali Baby Diapers KS 507-1 Moisture content Tearing strength (BS EN 388) ph (BS EN 1413) Resistance to water penetration (EN 20811) Uster Spec BS 3568 ISO 3072:1975 KS 507-1 Absorption capacity Permeation Fluorescence T 061 Sanitary Towels KS 507-1 KS 507-1 ph ISO 3071:2005 Moisture content
Fluorescence Ash content Water soluble extracts T 062 Flammability testing BS 5665:1989; ISO 6940:2004; ISO 6941:1992 Test Description of test Standard Test Method T 063 T 064 T 065 T 066 T 067 T 068 Colour fastness to dry ISO 105-P01 1993 heat (excluding pressing) Specification for PVC MS 79 coated synthetic fibre fabric tarpaulin Mass per unit area ISO 2286-2:1998 Coating Mass ISO 2286-2:1998 Composition ISO 1833:2006/In house Breaking strength ISO 1421:1998 Tearing strength ISO 4674-1:2003 Flexing resistance ISO 7854:1995 Burning behaviour of ISO 12952-1:1998 bedding items Part 2 ISO 12952-2:1998 Protective clothing ISO 15025:2000 Determination of water ISO 535:1991 absorptiveness ( 30 up to 180 sec) Method of expression of ISO 353: 1975 dimensions Processed writing paper and printed matter Determination of iron ISO 1833: 2006/AAS content in cotton samples
T 069 Determination of density Rubber, vulcanized T 070 Safety of toys Part 1 Mechanical & Physical Properties Safety of toys Part 2 Flammability Safety of toys Part 3 Migration of certain elements ISO 2781:1988 BSEN71-1: 2005 BSEN71-2: 2006 BSEN71-3: 2005 (Preparation of sample only) T 071 Water absorption rate MS 49:2006 T 072 Determination of the ISO 2313: 1972 recovery from creasing T 073 Determination of Water ISO 20344:2004 Vapour Permeability T 074 Determination of Impact ISO 20344:2004 Resistance T 075 Determination of ph of ISO 3071:2005 aqueous extract T 076 Determination of asbestos _(Presence/absence) HSG 248 T 077 Determination of asbestos from air samples U.V resistance for PP bags HSG 248 ISO 23560 B. Strength & elongation ISO 13934-1/ISO 23560 T 078 Visual tests In house T 079 Assessment of toy test EN 71 report T 080 Determination of heavy metals on Textiles BS 6648:1986
T 081 Assessment of PVC Test Report As per Regulations T 082 Feather & Down - BS EN 12935/BS EN 1162 Hygiene & Cleanliness T 083 Heel Thickness ISO 2023 T 084 Leakage and Immersion ISO 2023 Requirements T 085 Assessment of Helmets As per regulations Test Reports T 086 Assessment of LPG Gas As per regulations Hose T 087 Assessment of Gas As per regulations Lighter report T 088 Rubber content in outsole Subcontracted to SABS Test Description of test Standard Test Method T 089 Assessment of Personal Protective Equipment Test Report As per Regulations