PHYSICAL QUALITY EVALUATION LABORATORY Scope : 1) Testing of Various types of Fibres, Silver, Roving, Yarn, Threads, Rope, Fabric, Garment, Carpets, Pile fabrics, Netting Fabric, Blankets, Filter fabrics, Automotive textiles, Non-Woven fabrics, Geo Textiles, Medical Textiles and other textile materials. 2) Technical Opinion 3) Third Party Inspection. 4) Fabric Defect Analysis. 5) Consultancy on quality issues Fibre Testing :- S.N Nature of test Instrument Fee (Rs) per sample Commonly Used Methods Sample requirement* (I) Cotton 1. Cotton Testing for Fibre fineness, length, Uniformity, Strength Elongation, short Fibre % and Colour Grade By HVI ( HVI & ICC mode ) HVI900- Spinlab ASTM D 5867-05 100 g 2 Fibre Length Distribution by Array Method 3 Length and Length Uniformity by Optical scanning method Comb Sorter 700.00 ASTM D 1440-07 IS233Pt-2:78:Re 08 Digital Fibrograph- 400.00 IS233Pt6:78:Re 08 Spinlab ASTM D 1447 :07 100 g 100 g 4 Micronaire Value of cotton Fibre by Air flow method 5 Cotton Fibre Maturity by sodium hydroxide swelling method 6 Breaking strength & Elongation of cotton fibre By Flat Bundle Method 7 Lint and Trash Content in cotton by mechanical pneumatic m/c HVI-900 Spinlab Port-ar, Spinlab 250.00 IS 3674:1966 Re 08 ASTM D 1448-05 Microscope-Zeiss IS 236 : 1968 Re 08 Stelometer- Spinlab Trash Analyser- Statex ASTM D 1442 : 06 400.00 IS 3675 :1966 Re08 ASTM D 1445-05 300.00 IS 4871-1968 Re attachment Tester 2008 ASTM D 2812-07 8 Nep Content Manual 400.00 IS 684 :1962 Re08 50 g 9 Colour Grade of cotton Rd Value, + b Value 10 Cotton Seed Attachment Force Shirley Cotton Seed 100 g 100 g 100 g 300 g HVI,Spinlab 250.00 ASTM D 5867-05 100 g 300.00 In House Method 100 g
11 Differential dyeing behavior of cotton ------- 1000.00 ASTM D 1464: 07 300 g fibre 12 Presence of Contamination UV Check light Visual Inspection 500 g S.N Nature of test Instrument Fee ( Rs) per sample Commonly used Methods Sample Requirement* (III) Wool and others 1 Fibre Length & length distribution of wool fibre 2 Fibre Diameter of wool and other animal fibres 3 Wool Fibre- Fineness Grade Projection Comb Sorter 700.00 ASTM D 519 :04 Re 08 IS 1377 :1971 Re 2008 IS 8387 :1977 Re 2008 ASTM D 1575 :90 Re 08 Manual IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 Microscope Zeiss 4 Medullated Fibres in wool Projection 5 Med and Kemp in wool and other animal fibres ( Micro projection Method ) Microscope Zeiss Microscope Zeiss ASTM D 2130 :90 Re 08 IWS TM 24 IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 IS 5910 :1977 Re 2008 IS 5911 : 1977 Re 2008 50g 50g 50g 400.00 IS 2899-1965 50g ASTM D 2968-95 Re 2008 IS :744:2000 Re 2006 6 Crimp in wool ---- IS 6124 : 1971 Re 2005 50 g 7 Staple length of wool ---- 700.00 IS : 6653 :1973 Re 2005 50 g 8 Wool Fibre Diameter by Airflow method ---- IS 6919 : 1973 Re 2005 9 Fibre Fineness of Clean Flex Port-ar-Spin lab ASTM D 7025 : 09 50g 10 Breaking Tenacity of wool fibre Flat Bundle method 11 Cashmere coarse hair content in cashmere 12 Counting partial cleavages in wool and other animal fibres Stelometer- Spinlab 50 g ASTM D 2524 : 95Re 08 50g Microscope Zeiss 1000.00 ASTM D 2816-05 Re 09 50g Microscope -Zeiss 1000.00 ASTM D 4510-05 100g
13 Moisture content in wool by oven dry method Oven ASTM D 1576-90 Re 08 200g S. N Nature of test Instrument Fee (Rs) per sample Commonly Used Methods Sample Requirement* (II) Manufactured Fibres 1. Length & length distribution of staple fibre Comb Sorter Oil Plate Method BISFA 20g Self Adhesive Tape Method 700.00 IS:10014Pt- Array Method 1:1984(2008) ASTM D 5103-07 2. Over Length Fibre % Fibrosampler ASTM D 20g 3513:02(2007) 3. Linear density of single fibre / filament Vibroscope-400, BISFA 20g Cut & Weigh Method Lenzing, Austria IS:10014Pt- Vibroscope Method 2:1984(2008) ASTM D 1577:07 4. Tensile Properties of single textile fibre / Vibrodyn-400 BISFA filament Lenzing, Austria ASTM D 3822 20g :07 ISO 5079 DIN 53816 5. Crimp removal / Crimp contraction Vibrotex-300 As per 20g recovery and Crimp Stability Lenzing, Austria, Manual instrument manual 6. Crimp Frequency (Arc per unit length ) Magnifying Glass ASTM D 3937 20g :07 7. No. of Filaments Magnifying Glass Microscopic 20g 8. Fused Fibres/ Undrawn Fibres Dyeability Test Microscopic Test 9. Fibre Structure Analysis Longitudenal Cross Sectional --------- 1000.00 In- House Microscope Zeiss Method 100g Microtome 1000.00 Microscopic 20g
10. Fibre Hollowness Microscope Zeiss In House 20g Method 11. Fibre Friction NITRA Friction In House 50g Tester Method 12 Fibre Diameter Microscope Zeiss Microscopic 50g 13 Breaking Tenacity of manufactured Vibroscope-400 1000.00 ASTM D 3217:07 20g fibres in loop & knot configuration Vibrodyne-400 14 Fibre Shrinkage ---- ASTM D 2102-02 20g - Bundle test 1000.00 (2007) - Single Fibre Test ASTM D 5104-02 S. N II) YARN Nature of Test Instrument Fee (Rs) 1 Linear Density of yarn by Skin Method Wrap Reel & 2 Breaking Strength of yarn skin form 3 4 (CSP) Twist in yarn Untwist-Retwist Method Direct Counting Twist Balance 5 Tensile Properties of yarn by Single Strand Method Breaking load, Tenacity & Elongation Loop strength Knot strength Wet Tenacity Electronic Balance Lea strength Tester- KMI Electronic Twist Tester-statex per sample Commonly used Methods 300.00 IS 1315:1977 Re 05 ASTM D 1907: 07 IS 7703Pt 1:1990 Re 07 IS 1671:1977 Re 08 300.00 ASTM D 1578-93 Re 06 IS 832:1985 Re 2006, ASTM D-1422-99 Re 08 ASTM D-1423-02 Re 08 Sample Requirement* --- 200.00 ASTM D 204-02 Uster Tensorapid-4 Swizerland UTM-350;SDL,UK IS 1670 : 91 Re 07 ASTM D 2256 M -09 IS 7703 Pt 2 :90 6 Dynamic Strength & Elongation % CTT, LHI-USA 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 7 Yarn Unevenness Test Evenness of Silver Evenness of Roving UT 5 SA 400 Zellweger Uster, Switzerland 700.00 ASTM D-1425 ASTM D : 5647-07 ISO 16549 :2004
Evenness of Yarn with Imperfections and hairiness 1000.00 Spectrogram analysis 8 Yarn Evenness & Hairiness Laserspot,Keisokki 400.00 EIB Instrument Manual 9 Yarn Hairiness EIB, Lawson- 400.00 EIB Instrument Manual- 10 Co-efficient of yarn friction CTT; Lawson- Against metal /Ceramic ASTM D 3108-07 Yarn to yarn ASTM D 3412-07 11 Yarn Faults classification Uster Classimat-II 1 ASTM D 6197-99 Re 05 5 Full cones Keisokki Classifault 12 Electronic Yarn Grading EIB, Lawson- EIB Instrument Manual 13 Yarn Hairiness at different threshold level EIB, Lawson- EIB Instrument Manual 14 Yarn Appearance Grade ASTM Board ASTM D 2255-09 15 Lint Propensity Test CTT: Lawson- 16 Weak Spot Detection CTT : Lawson- IS 13260-1993 Re 08 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 17 Identification of type of yarn Microscopic 1000.00 In House method 1 Bobbins/ 18 Contamination Check Visual UV-Check Light 19 Thread Length per package Wrap reel ASTM D 3693-02 ASTM D 204-02 20 Elastic Properties of Elastomeric yarns UTM -350 SDL UK 1200.00 ASTM D 2731-07 21 Linear density of Elastomeric yarns Linear density Apparatus, ASTM D 2591-07 22 Thread Diameter Microscope -Zeiss ASTM D 204-02 1 Bobbins/ 23 Thermal Shrinkage Thermal Shrinkage Tester ( TST-2) Lenzing -Austria 1000.00 ASTM D 2259-02 Re 06 ASTM D 204-02 ASTM D 4974:04 2 Bobbins/
24 Entanglement in Filament Yarn EIB, Lawson- ASTM D 4724-09 25 Yarn on Yarn abrasion Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Tester 1000.00 ASTM D 6611-00 Re07 26 Elastic Properties of Elastic Yarn ----- 1000.00 ASTM D 2731-07 27 Permanent deformation of elastic yarn ----- 1000.00 ASTM D 3106-07 28 No of filaments in the yarn Microscope-Zeiss In House Method 1 Bobbins/ 29 Ticker No for sewing thread --- 1000.00 ASTM D 3823 : 07 30 Lycra % --- 1000.00 In House Method 2 Bobbins/ FABRIC / Garments :- S. N Nature of Tests Instrument Fee (Rs) per sample Standard Method Woven / Knitted 1 Dimensions : IS 1954-90 Re 2007 Fabric Width / Length Measuring Scale 200.00 ASTM D 3774 ISO-3932, DIN EN 1773 Thickness Thickness Tester 250.00 IS: 7702-75 Re 2006 2 Determination of Mass Electronic Balance -Mass per unit area GSM Cutter 300.00 IS 1964-01 Re 2006 -Mass per linear meter Measuring Scale ASTM D-3776 ISO 3801 Sample Requirement* 1 m xfull width 0.5m xfull width 0.5 m x Full width 2 m x Full width 3 Count /Crimp of yarn from fabric Crimp Tester Electronic Balance 400.00 IS 3442-80 Re08 ASTM D 1059-01 ASTM D3883-04Re 08 ASTM D 3887
4 Threads per unit length IS 1963-81 Re 2008, -Ends and Picks per unit length Pick Glass 300.00 ASTM D 3775-08 -Courses & wales per unit length -Base & Biase Textile Inspector, Texttest, 300.00 300.00 BS 5441:1988 ISO 7211 / 2 ASTM D 3887-08 IS 4046Pt2 : 96app B4 IS :1431-73 App A 5 Loop / stitch length - BS : 5441:1988 Course length 6 Breaking Strength & Tensile Strength IS 1969-85 Re 2006 Elongation Tester, ASTMD5035-06 Re 08 -Cut Strip Method -Ravelled Strip Method UTM-350;SDL;UK ISO 5081 IWS TM 4 1996 -Grab Test ASTM D 5034-09 -Modified Grab Test ASTM D 4355 -Wide Width Tensile Strength ISO 10319 ASTM D 4595 7 Tear Strength Elmendorf Tear IS:6489-93 Re 2008 -Falling Pendulum (Elmendorf- Tester, Switzerland ASTM D-1424-09 Type) Method UTM-350,SDL;U.K ISO 9290 -Single Rip(Tongue) Tear Method ASTM D 2261-07 -Wing Rip Tear Method IWS TM 172-96 -Trapezoid tear Method ASTM D 5587-07 ASTM D 4533 8 Bursting Strength IS 1966-75 Re 2006, -Diaphragm Bursting Materiau IngenierieI ASTM D 3787-07 -Ball Burst Test -France IWS TM 29-96 9 Resistance to Abrasion IS 12673: 89 Re 2005 -Inflated Diaphragm Method Universal Wear 1000.00 ASTM D:3885-07 -Martindale Abrasion Method Tester;CSI; USA ( Upto 20,000 ASTMD:3886-99Re 07 Martindale Abrasion cycles ) ASTM D:4966-98Re07 Cum Pilling tester, SDL;UK -Oscillatory Cylinder Method Wyzenbeek Abrasion 2 ASTM D : 4157-07 Tester, SDL -UK
-Schopper Abrasion Karl Schroder KG,Germany 10 Resistance to Pilling ICI Pilling Box -ICI Pilling Box Method (Tumble Type) -Martindale Method Martindale Abrasion -Brush Pilling Method cum Pilling Tester, -Random Tumble Pilling Method SDL;UK 11 Assessment of Drape BTRA Drape Tester James H. Heal Drape Tester 2 DIN 53863 Part 2 1000.00 GME 60345 GMW 3283 PV 3908 IS 10971-84 Re 2006 ASTM D 4970-07 ASTM D 3511-08 ASTM D 3512-07 IWS TM 152-96 IWS TM 196-96 ASTM D 3512 ; ISO 12945-3 ; DIN 53867 IS 8357-77 Re 2008 IWS TM 249-96 12 Air Permeability Air Permeability Tester-WIRA IS 11056-84 Re 2006 ASTM D 737:04 Re 08 BS 5636 ISO 9237 13 Crease Recovery Crease Recovery IS 4681-81 Re 08 -crease Recovery Angle Tester ISO 2313 ISO 9867 14 Antistatic Resistance ROTHSCHILD Static Instrument Manual - Surface Resistance Voltmeter R-4021; - Half Decay Time Switzerland 15 Stiffness and Flexural Rigidity IS:6490-71 Re 2008 -Cantilever Method Stiffness Tester, SDL ; 400.00 ASTM D 1388-08 -Heart loop Method UK 400.00 BS:3356 16 Type of Weave Visual ISO 3572 Weave Analysis 2000.00 17 -Seam strength UTM-350, SDL; UK 1000.00 ASTM D 1683-07 -Resistance to slippage of yarns ASTM D 434-95 using a standard seam ISO 13935-1 & 2 0.25m x Full width 0.25 m x Full width 0.25 m x Full width 18 Tuft With-drawl force Tuft withdrawl Tester S.D.L;U.K UTM 350,SDL;U.K ISO 4919,BS 5229 IWS TM 202 0.25m x Full width 19 Constant load elongation & UTM 350,SDL;U.K 1200.00 ASTM D 6614-07
permanent set 20 Fabric Friction ASTM D 1894 -Static Friction -Kinetic Friction UTM -350 Testometric UK 1000.00 ISO 8295 21 Bond/ Adhesion strength / UTM-350,SDL;UK 800.00 ASTM D 2724-07 Peel / shear strength ASTM D 3936-05 ISO 4637 AATCC 136 ASTM D 3135:87 (05) 22 Spirality Protector IWS TM 276-96 1 m x Full width 23 Bow and Skew in woven / Knitted Fabric Measuring Scale ASTM D:3882-08 ISO 16322-2 AATCC-179 1 m x Full width 24 Elastic Properties Stretch Recovery ASTM D 6614 :07 - Fabric Stretch Tester 1000.00 ASTMD 5278 :09 - Fabric Growth ASTM D2594:04Re 08 - Fabric Recovery ASTM D 3107:07 IWS TM179-96 25 Cover Factor of Fabric Crimp Tester 1000.00 IWS TM 169-96 26 Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833 -CBR Puncture -Index Puncture UTM -350 a Testometric 800.00 ASTM D 6261 ASTM D 6241 27 Snagging Resistance ICI Mace Snag Tester 1200.00 ASTM D 3939 : 09 SDL -UK 28 Type of yarn -Carded/ combed 2 In House Method -Textured / Non Textured -OE/ Ring spun / Elli twist /Air jet -- - - 29 Pile Ratio in Terry towel -- IS 7056 :1989 Re 07 01 towel 30 Cut Resistance Test Blade Cut Resistance 3000.00 BS EN 388 04 Gloves Tester Materiau IngenierieI (MI)-France 31 Streak Analysis Streak Analyser 2000.00 Carpets 30 Mass per unit area (GSM) GSM cutter 300.00 --- 30 cm x 30 cm 31 Pile Height of carpets Pile Height Gauges 300.00 IWS TM 20-96 A4 size
32 Pile Weight per unit area ----------------------- -Shorn Pile Method -- IWS TM 234-96 30 cm x 30 cm -Dissection Method IWS TM 216-96 33 Pile Thickness Thickness Tester 300.00 IS 5884 :93 A4 size IWS TM 142-96 34 Pile Density Thickness Tester IS 5884 :93 30 cm x 30 cm Scale, weighing IWS TM 285-96 balance 35 Stitch and Gauge Measuring Scale IWS TM 140-96 30 cm x 30 cm 36 Shorn pile weight / unit area Physical Balance, IWS TM 15-96 30 cm x 30 cm Surface Pile Weight/ Unit Area of pile textiles (Dissection Method Scale IWS TM 21-96 37 Tuft With-drawl force Tuft withdrawal ASTM D 1335-05 30 cm x 30 cm Tester SDL;U.K UTM 350,SDL;U.K IS 5884 :93 ISO 4919-1978 (E), BS 5229 IWS TM 202 38 Surface pile density of knitted /woven upholstery & bedding products -- IWS TM 285-96 30 cm x 30 cm 39 Percentage Pile Area of upholstery or bedding which have areas of pile and non pile 40 Pile Fabric Abrasion (Pile Retention / Loss) 41 Determination of thickness loss of textile floor covering after prolonged heavy static loading Steel Rule & IWS TM 289-96 30 cm x 30 cm Transparent paper Rotary Platform ASTM D 4685-07 30 cm x 30 cm abrader Thickness Tester 800.00 BS 4939:1987 Static loading ISO 3416-1986 30 cm x 30 cm machine