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

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:

Teresa White, Physical Testing Research Specialist

Phone Number: 919-515-6523

Email: tjwhite2@ncsu.edu