Protective Textile Testing

To enhance the quality of human life trough protection against various hazards as well as protections of environmental effects that may result in injuries or death, scientist all around the world have developed protective clothing. Protective clothing is now a major part of textiles classified as technical or industrial textiles. Protective clothing includes fire resistant, cut resistant, sun protective clothing, water resistant fabric and Antimicrobial fabric. At all stages of the development process Textile Protective Testing Lab offers a variety of tests meeting specific performance standards related to consumer end use of textile products.

Testing Facilities: 

Water Penetration Test (Hydrostatic Pressure)

Endurance of waterproof fabric (canvas, coated fabrics, cover cloth, rainproof cloth) is measured by water penetration resistance of fabric under hydrostatic pressure conditions. 

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 811	Water penetration resistance of textiles, Hydrostatic pressure test
AATCC 127	Water resistance of textiles,     Hydrostatic pressure test

 

Water Repellency Test (Spray method)

This test measures the resistance of fabrics to wetting by water, which may or may not have been given water-repellent finish. The spray method is a simulation of the degree to which clothing gets wet when drizzled. 

Standard Test Method	Title
AATCC 22	Water Repellency Test, Spray method

 

UV/Sun Protection Factor Test

Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is used to measure the UV protection capability of the fabric/garments covering protection against both UVA and UVB.

Standard Test Method	Title
AATCC 183	Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation Through Fabrics
AS/NZS 4399	Sun protective clothing - Evaluation and classification

 

Electrical Resistivity Test

Electrostatic properties of textile materials are essential for high performance applications. NTRC protective laboratory has facility to check the surface resistivity of all types of textile materials. 

Standard Test Method	Title
BS EN 1149-1	Protective clothing Electrostatic properties -Test method for measurement of surface resistivity

 

Cut Resistance Test

Cut resistance test also known as Coup test is specifically designed to ensure that protective gloves themselves do not cause harm to wearer due to sharp cutting blades or equipment. 

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 13997	Protective clothing  Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects

Flame Resistance Test

Fire prevention in public spaces has received increased attention in recent years. As a result, Flame Resistant properties of fabric has become an integral part of the design and manufacturing process. NTRC provides testing facilities for protection against heat and flame.

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 6940-41	Burning behaviour of Textiles - Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens
ISO 15025	Protective clothing Protection against flame - Method of test for limited flame spread
ASTM D6413	Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)

 

Limiting Oxygen Index Analysis

LOI test calculates the minimum concentration of oxygen in an oxygen/nitrogen mixture that will support a flaming burn in a textile specimen. 

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 4589-1	Determination of burning behaviour by oxygen index
ASTM D2863	Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion (Oxygen Index)