Physical Testing Laboratory

The Dame S. Hamby Physical Testing Laboratory offers testing and analytical services for determining physical properties of fibers, yarns, fabrics, garments and other textile products. Testing is performed by experienced technicians in accordance with standard test procedures. The lab has the capability to perform a variety of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), and other standards or, in many cases, to tailor a procedure to specific client needs.

List of Test Methods

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Fiber Testing Equipment

: Peyer FL101/AL101

: Vibromat ME

Yarn Testing Equipment

: Uster Tensojet +

: Uster Tensorapid 3 +

: U.S. Testing Twist Tester

: Uster Tester 5

Fabric Testing Equipment

: ABC Mace Snag

: Atlas Bean Bag Snag

: Atlas Launder-Ometer

: Atlas Random Tumble Pilling

: Crockmeters

: CSI Flexing and Abrasion

: Cusick Drape Tester

: Elmendorf Tear

: Fabric Evaluation

: Frazier Air Permeability

: IDM Cantilever Stiffness

: J.A. King Stiffness Tester (Circular Bend)

: James H. Heal TruBurst 2

: Mullen Burst

: Maxi Martindale 1609

: Taber Abrasion (Rotary Platform)

: Thwing-Albert ProGage Thickness Tester

: Wyzenbeek Abrasion (Oscillatory Cylinder)

General Testing Equipment

: Bausch & Lamp Monozoom-7 Zoom Microscope and Printer

: CEM Smart System 5 Microwave MoistureSolids Analyzer

: Motic Stereo Microscope and B3 Biological Microscope with Digital Imaging

: MTS Q-Test/5 Universal Testing Machine

: Nikon Polarized Light Microscope

For more information about the physical testing lab contact;

Lab Manager: Jan Ballard, Ph.D.

Phone No: 919-513-2131

Email: jan_ballard@ncsu.edu