Before anything is sold to a customer, manufacturers test items to make sure they work as intended. Whether it's a car, a machine or an item of clothing. Textile testing is no different and is carried out by clothing companies and their suppliers all over the world, ensuring clothing is made to the standard and quality desired.Testing is a critical part of textile production and helps companies develop textiles to the quality and standard they require.
Textile testing can be defined as "Examining and determining the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of a textile."
Often, testing is completed during the creation of textiles in R&D to ensure any faults or problems are eliminated before manufacturing and there are many factors that can affect test results, such as, atmospheric conditions, methodology and the testing instruments used.
There are many reasons why it is important for companies to test, including:
- Controlling the manufacturing process
- Ensuring product quality
- Increase/sustain customer satisfaction
- Ensure the item is consistent with the brand image and reputation of the company
Textile testing is extremely important as it ensures quality and can eliminate any problems ahead of manufacturing.
Development of new and innovative clothing means that textile testing is more important than ever. From sweat wicking technology to waterproof garments, testing the textiles during development ensures the manufacturer can understand the capabilities of the fabric and any developments that need to be made. Sportswear brands, luxury brands, fast fashion brands and workwear brands all have a need for textile testing and will carry out the necessary tests for their textiles.
James Heal has provided textile testing equipment since 1872 ensuring our customers achieve consistent and accurate results, every time. Our Performance Testing Range is designed for testing performance wear and technical textiles. The functionality of performance wear must be qualified by evidence that any claims are met, such as waterproof or moisture wicking, and our instruments have been designed to give brands, retailers and manufacturers confidence in their results.
Our Performance Range includes the following test instruments:
- ProDry - dry rate tester
- TruRain - water repellency tester or Bundemann
- WickView - moisture management tester
- AquAbrasion - wet abrasion tester
- AirPro - air permeability tester
- HydroView - hydrostatic head tester
James Heal's comprehensive range of textile testing instruments can be found in the laboratories of manufacturers, brands and retailers, independent testing labs and universities worldwide. Covering all important aspects of textiles testing such as abrasion, pilling and snagging, laundering and fastness, and our speciality range which incorporates tensile strength, flammability, burst strength, tear testers and more.
Quality assured test materials and consumables are also essential to ensure accurate testing and reliable results, every time. Find out the advantages of using pre-prepared test materials.
Interested to learn more about textiles testing? There are lots of essentials guides, Q&As, case studies to read as well as free on-demand webinars to watch at your convenience in News & Events.
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