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What does this mean for our customers?
We will now be supplying test materials locally, meaning faster shipments and the option for smaller orders.
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Mobus' Top 3 James Heal instruments: Titan, Martindale, TruBurst
“We have developed a very good relationship with James Heal over many years,” agrees Grant.
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Calibration
For laboratories who demand the highest standards, James Heal can offer both UKAS and ISO calibration and certification (ISO/IEC 17025). This ensures that each instrument fully complies with any relevant standards – with no compromises.
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We have a hydraulic tester to apply ASTM D3786. Is there any limit to use it for knitted stretch fabrics? Would it be necessary to extend the fabric to remove some of the stretch, and is there any standard for this?
You would need to look into standards specific to hydraulic instruments. Our TruBurst is pneumatic, and we are not aware of any standards.
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A good example of the Balas Textile approach to R&D was being one of the first textile manufacturers to purchase a
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What are the typical finishes that are tested for durability to washing?
Those which are applied to fabrics or garments which, when incorrectly applied, or when an incorrect choice of chemicals has been made have an adverse affect on the ongoing performance of the finish.
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Sabrina has worked in the Balas Quality Department for the last three years, and Alan has held the role of lab manager for four years.
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Q: The duration of the test for light fastness testing is higher compared to other physical test, can the test duration be reduced as per customer demand?
A: No, the test cannot be sped up, although the test is long it is a sped up v
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Peter Goodwin is one of our Technical Specialists and longest-standing member of the Technical Team.
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I was involved in the development of this instrument even before I worked at James Heal, when the Innovation Team came to visit me at a previous company to see how we used tensile testers.
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Created originally for testing colour fastness in laundering fabrics and leather, the James Heal GyroWash was used in controlled laboratory testing throughout the research that led to the final TMC Test Method.
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Appropriate working practices
Working practices that help to maintain the integrity of the environmental conditions must be instigated from the first day of opening the laboratory facility.
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Test instruments use a hot wire anemometer to verify that the air flow across the plate is 1.5 +/- 0.5 m/s across the entire width of the hot plate.
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A service partnership
As well as having confidence in our instruments, Hohenstein also knows that they can trust our advice and support system.
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Having two James Heal instruments already installed in 2020 prior to taking up his post, Lucien Nehl began working with the James Heal team in Germany and built up a great working relationship.
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TechSmart‚™
TechSmart™ is our free online self-support service, available to all James Heal customers.
Access to our online KnowledgeHub, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week: access hu
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Professor Chris Carr, Chair of Textile Technology and Head of the School of Design said, "The School of Design at the University of Leeds has a long history of teaching and research in textile technology, and Colour is a core area of expertise and resea
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How are the results from a Spray Rating Test assessed?
A specified volume of distilled water is sprayed centrally onto an inclined test specimen, and its spray rating is determined by comparing the appearance of the specimen with descriptive s
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There are several standards, which differ dependent on whether the fabric is a woven or a nonwoven.
Woven