SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE & APPAREL

Quality Control laboratory

List of Tests
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CODE DESCRIPTION TEST STANDARD
AATCC BS BS EN ISO ISO
Colour Fastness Tests

CF1 Colour Fastness to Washing

0 0
(Temp. 40 C - 60 C) 61-2007 C01-C03 C01-C03 C01-C03
0 0
(Temp. 70 C - 95 C) C04-C06 C04-C06 C04-C06
:1990 :1997 :1994
C09 : 2003
CF2 Colour Fastness to Perspiration 15-2007 E04:1990 E04 : 1996 E04 : 1994
CF3 Colour Fastness to Rubbing 8-2007 X12:1990 X12 : 2002 X12 : 2001
CF4 Colour Fastness to Light** 16-2004 BO2:1990 BO2 : 1999 BO2 : 1994
+ A1 : 2002 +Amend 1 : 1998
+Amend 1 : 2000
CF5 Colour Fastness to Water 107-2007 EO1 : 1990 E01 : 1996 EO1 : 1994
CF6 Colour Fastness to Sea Water 106-2007 EO2 : 1990 E02 : 1996 E02 : 1994
CF7 Colour Fastness to Chlorinated Water 162-2002
Colour Fastness to Chlorinated Water EO3 : 1990 E03 : 1997 E03 :1994
CF8 Colour Fastness to Dry Cleaning 132-2004 DO1 : 1990 D01 : 1993, 95 DO1 : 1993
CF9 Colour Fastness to Heat - Dry 117-2004 PO1 : 1990 PO1 : 1993
CF10 Colour Fastness to Heat (Hot Pressing) 133-2004 X11 : 1990 X11 : 1994
CF11 Colour Fastness to Bleaching - 188-2003
in home laundering - (Sodium Hypochlorite)
CF12 Colour Fastness to Bleaching (Chlorine) NO1 : 1990 NO1 : 1990
CF13 Colour Fastness to Bleaching - Peroxide 101-2004 NO2 : 1990 NO2 : 1993
Colour Fastness to Organic Solvents 157-2005 XO5 : 1990 X05 : 1994
CF14 Colour Fastness to Nitrogen Oxide 164-2006 GO1 : 1990 GO1 : 1993
CF15 Colour Fastness to Saliva and Perspiration
(DIN 53160)
CF16 Colour Fastness to Non Chlorine Bleaching 172-2007
in home laundering
Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage) Tests
DS1 * Dimensional Stability to Washing (F - Dry) 135-2004 5807 : 1987 5077 : 1984 5077 : 1984
(Garments & Fabric) 150-2003 4931 : 1986 6330 : 2001 6330 : 2000
3759 : 2008 3759 : 1994
* Dimensional Stability to Spirality 179 - 2004
DS2 * Dimensional Stability to Washing & T-Dry 135-2004 5077 : 1984 5077 : 1984
(Garments & Fabric) 150-2003 6330 : 2001 6330 : 2000
3759 : 2008 3759 : 1994
* Dimensional Stability to Spirality 179 - 2004
DS3 Dimensional Stability to Relaxation 4736 : 1985 7771 : 1985
DS4 Dimensional Stability to Dry Cleaning 158-2005 3175 : 1998
DS5 Dimensional Stability to Steaming 3005 : 1978
DS6 * Appearance of Fabric after Repeated home
Laundering - Tumble Dry 124 - 2006
Do not Tumble Dry 124 - 2006
DS7 * Appearance of Apparel after Repeated home
Laundering - Tumble Dry 143 - 2006 7768 : 1992
Do not Tumble Dry 143 - 2006 7768 : 1992
DS8 Garment Cleansisng Bhs 910
CODE DESCRIPTION TEST STANDARD
BS BS EN ISO ISO ASTM/AATCC
Water Resistant Tests
WT1 Water Resistance 811 : 1980 AATCC 127 - 2003
WT2 Water Repellancy (Spray Test) 4920 : 1981 AATCC 22 - 2005
WT3 Water Absorbency AATCC 79 - 2007
Safety Tests
S1 pH Value of the Textiles 3071 : 2005 AATCC 81-2006
S2 Determination of Formaldehyde in Textiles 6806 : 1987 AATCC 112-2003
JIS L 1041 - 1983 Part 1
Part 2
S3 Flammability - Inclined ASTM D 1230-2001
- Domestic Laundering
S4 Flammability - Vertical 16 CFR Part 1610 ASTM D 1230-2001

Fabric Construction Tests

FC1 Weave - Simple (Structure) 7211/1 : 1984
- Complicated
FC2 Fabric Yarn Count (Linear Density) - Woven & Knitted 2865 : 1984 7211/5 : 1984 ASTM D 1059-2001
FC3 Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) - Woven/Knitted 2471 : 1978 3801 : 1977, 84 ASTM D 3776-2007
- Nonwoven 9073 : 1989 ASTM D 6242-1998
FC4 Threads Per Unit Length - Woven 7211/2 : 1984 ASTM D 3775-2003
- Knitted ASTM D 3887-2004
FC5 Stitch Density - Knitted 5441 : 1988
FC6 Fabric Width - Woven 1930 : 1990 3932 : 1976 ASTM D 3774-2004
- Knitted 1931 : 1968
FC7 Twist in Yarn Removed from Fabric 2864 : 1989 7211/4 : 1984
FC8 Selvedge Width
FC9 No.of Ends in Selvedge
FC10 Crimp of Yarn in Fabric 2863 : 1984 7211/3 : 1984 ASTM D 3883-2004
FC11 Loop Length
FC12 Composition Analysis - Qualitative AATCC 20-2007
- Quantitative (2 Fibres) 4407 : 1988 1833 : 2006/07 AATCC 20A-2007
ASTM D 629-1999
(3 Fibres)
(4 Fibres)
FC13 Colour Attributes
FC14 Measurement of Garments (per piece)
FC15 Design
FC16 Print Type
Performance Tests
P1 Tensile Strength - Strip Method 2576 : 1986 13934 - 1 : 1999 ASTM D 5035-2006
(Breaking Strength)
- Grab Method 13934 - 2 13934 - 2 : 1999 ASTM D 5034-2001
: 1999
P2 Tearing Strength 13937 - 1 : 2000 ASTM D 1424-2007
Tounge Tearing BS 3424
Part 1 - 1982
P3 Bursting Strength 4768 : 1972 13938 - 1 : 1999 13938 - 1 : 1999 ASTM D 3786-2006
P4 Seam Slippage 3320 : 1988 13936 - 1 : 2002 13936 - 1 : 2004 ASTM D 434-1995
P5 Seam Strength - Strip 13935 - 1 : 1999 ASTM D 1683 - 2007
- Grab 13935 - 2 : 1999 13935 - 2 : 1999
P6 Air Permeability 5636 : 1990 9237 : 1995 ASTM D 737-2004
P7 Blocking 3424 259 78 - 1993 59 78 : 1990
P8 Rot Proofness AATCC 30-2004
P9 Types of Stitches
CODE DESCRIPTION TEST STANDARD
BS BS EN ISO ISO ASTM/AATCC
P10 Tension and Elongation of Elastic Fabric 14704-1 ASTM D 4964 : 2004

: 2005
P11 Stretch properties of Knitted Fabric (Low Power) 4952 : 1992 ASTM D 2594 : 2004

P12 Stretch properties of Fabric Woven from (Stretch Yarn) ASTM D 3107 : 2007

P13 Snap Attachment Strength (Button Attachment) ASTM D 4846 : 2007

P14 Zipper Attachment ASTM D 2061 : 2007

P15 Bond Strength (Laminated Fabric) AATCC 136 : 2003

ASTM 2724

Wear Resistance Tests

WR1 Pilling Resistance 5811 : 1986 12945 - 1 : 2001 12945-1-2000
WR2 Random Tumble Pilling ASTM D 3512-2007

WR3 Abrasion Resistance (Up to 20,000 Rev.) 5690 : 1991 2947 - 1,4 : 1999 12947 - 2 : 1998 ASTM D 4966-2007

(each addition 10,000 Rev.)

WR4 Martindale Pilling Test 12945 - 2 : 2000

Fabric Handle Tests

FH1 Drape Coefficient 5058 : 1973
FH2 Wrinkle Recovery 9867 : 1991 AATCC 128 : 1999
FH3 Crease Recovery 2313 : 1972 AATCC 66 : 2003
FH4 Bow & Skewness - Woven & Knitted 2819-1990 ASTM D 3882 : 2006
FH5 Fabric Thickness - Woven 2544-1987 5084 : 1996 ASTM D 1777 : 2007
Nonwoven 9073/2 : 1995 ASTM D 5736 : 2001

CS ISO ASTM/AATCC
Yarn Tests

Y1 Yarn Number (Count) - Skein Method 20-1996 2060 : 1994 ASTM D 1907-2007
Y1.1 Yarn Number (Count) - Short Length Method ASTM D 1059-2001
Y2 Lea Strength 24-1968 6939 : 1988 ASTM D 1578-2006
Y3 Single Yarn Strength 22-1995 2062 : 1993 ASTM D 2256-2002
Y4 Yarn Twist 2061 : 1995 ASTM D 1423-2002
Y5 Yarn Evenness + Yarn Hairiness 674-1984 ASTM D 1425-1996
Y6 Yarn Friction ASTM D 3108-2007
Y7 Yarn Diameter ASTM D 2255-2007
Y8 Yarn Type
Y9 No. of Intermingles of yarn
Y10 No. of Filaments
Y11 Total Yarn Length (Sewing Thread)
Y12 Yarn Shrinkage ASTM D 2259-2006
Y13 Yarn Snarling
Y14 Mercerization - Microscope
- Analytical
Y15 Wax/Oil Content - JIS 1096
Y16 Classimat Test
Y17 Fibre Length
Y18 Twist in Yarn Removed from Fabric 2864 :1989 7211/4:1984
General Test
G1 Moisture Content 6741 : 1989
G2 Phenolic Yellowing -Tesco App D BS EN ISO
X - 18 : 2007
CODE DESCRIPTION TEST STANDARD
LTD ASTM
Limited Brand Standards
L1 Clear Elastic Load and Elongation LTD 15
L2 Hook to Eye attachment LTD 16
L3 Cross Staining of Cotrast Trims LTD 22
L4 Seam Stretchability LTD 24
L5 Appearance of Garment after repeated Home LTD 28
Laundering - Tumble Dry
Do not Tumble Dry
L6 Durability Wash LTD 30
L7 Power and Reovery (Stretch Fabric) LTD 03 ASTM D 2594 : 2004
L8 Load Elongation and Recovery (Elastic) LTD 06 ASTM D 5278 : 2004
L9 Bra Band Elongation LTD 07
L10 Colour Fastness to Chlorine Bleach LTD 04
L11 Colour Fastness to Non Chlorine Bleach LTD 05