Physical Testing Laboratory

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Service Agreements

Fiber Testing Equipment

Peyer FL101/AL101 — Peyer FL101/AL101 – ASTM D5332: Fiber Length

Vibromat ME

Yarn Testing Equipment

Uster Tensojet

Uster Tensorapid 3+

U.S. Testing Twist Tester — U.S. Testing Twist Tester – ASTM D1422: Twist in Singles Yarn; ASTM D1423: Twist in Plied Yarn

Uster Tester 5

ETT Automatic Twist Tester — ETT Automatic Twist Tester – ASTM D1422: Twist in Singles Yarn; ASTM D1423: Twist in Plied Yarn

Fabric Testing Equipment

ABC Mace Snag — ABC Mace Snag – ASTM D3939: Snag Resistance (Mace)

Atlas Bean Bag Snag — Atlas Bean Bag Snag – ASTM D5362: Snag Resistance (Bean Bag)

Atlas Launder-Ometer — Atlas Launder-Ometer – AATCC 190: Fastness to Home Laundering with Activated Oxygen Bleach:Acclerated; AATCC 61: Fastness to Laundering (Acclerated)

Atlas Random Tumble Pilling — Atlas Random Tumble Pilling – ASTM D3512: Pilling- Random Tumble

Crockmeters — Horizontal and Vertical Crockmeter

CSI Flexing and Abrasion — CSI Flexing and Abrasion – ASTM D3885: Flex and Abrasion

Cusick Drape Tester — Cusick Drape Tester – BS 5058:1973

Elmendorf Tear — Elmendorf Tear – ASTM D1424: Tear Strength- Elmendorf

Fabric Evaluation Methods

Frazier Air Permeability

IDM Cantilever Stiffness — IDM Cantilever Stiffness – ASTM D1388: Stiffness-Cantilever Blend

J.A. King Stiffness Tester — J.A. King Stiffness Tester (Circular Bend) – ASTM D4032: Stiffness- Circular Bend

James H. Heal TruBurst — James H. Heal TruBurst 2 – ASTM D3786: Burst Strength- Pneumatic

Mullen Burst — Mullen Burst – ASTM D3786: Burst Strength- Hydraulic

Maxi Martindale 1609 Abrasion & Pilling Tester

Teledyne Taber Abraser — Teledyne Taber Abraser – ASTM D3884: Abrasion- Rotary Platform

Thwing-Albert ProGage Thickness Tester — Thwing-Albert ProGage Thickness Tester – ASTM D1777: Thickness

Wyzenbeek Abrasion — Wyzenbeek Abrasion – ASTM D4157: Abrasion- Oscillatory Cylinder

General Testing Equipment

Bausch and Lomb Monozoom-7 Zoom Microscope and Printer — Bausch & Lomb Monozoom-7 Zoom Microscope and Printer: Video Microscopy (defect and construction analysis, digital imaging measurements)

CEM Smart System 5 Microwave Moisture Solids Analyzer — CEM Smart System 5 Microwave MoistureSolids Analyzer – ASTM D629 section 9: Moisture Regain

Motic Stereo Microscope and B3 Biological Microscope with Digital Imaging — Motic Stereo Microscope and B3 Biological Microscope with Digital Imaging: Video Microscopy (defect and construction analysis, digital imaging measurements)

MTS Q-Test 5

Nikon Polarized Light Microscope — Nikon Polarized Light Microscope: Video Microscopy (defect and construction analysis, digital imaging measurements)