Testing, standards and measurements

Rapid testing for permeability

26 June 2015

Designed for rapidly testing the vapour permeability of fabrics, the Mk VI is now available from Versaperm Ltd.

Innovation centre for superabsorbents

3 June 2015

Research, testing and training relating to the use of superabsorbent polymers can all be undertaken at Evonik’s innovation centre in Krefeld, Germany.

European regulations for biocidal products to change in 2013

1 October 2012

New European regulations intended to improve the safety and use of biocidal products come into force on 1 September 2013, warns the Hohenstein Institute of Bonnigheim, Germany.

Assessing the comfort of bed casings

1 September 2012

A German institute has introduced a quality label to indicate the comfort of the casings used to form barriers between bedding and the small particles of faeces and allergens associated with mites.

Strength tester redesigned

1 February 2012

James Heal of Halifax, UK, has redesigned its Universal Strength Tester and is now selling it under the name Titan4.

Environmental standard gets tougher

1 February 2012

The criteria, limiting values and substances that must be tested before a textile can be deemed safe to the wearer and to the environment according to the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 have been updated by th

Hohenstein Institute opens laboratory in Hong Kong

1 January 2012

On 9 December 2011, the Hohenstein Institute opened its latest testing laboratory in Hong Kong, a location which the organization says is an important hub for the textile markets in China and south-ea

Quantitative measurements of the odours caused by perspiration

1 January 2012

Researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, have developed two methods for measuring the number of molecules of perspiration that are trapped in textiles.

Mahlo to offer measurement, control and automation

1 September 2011

Mahlo GmbH + Co KG from Saal/Donau, Germany, produces measurement, control and automation systems for the textile industry, as well as for paper, film and coating manufacturers.

Automatic removal of foreign particles in spinning mills

1 September 2011

For spinning mills, Trutzschler Spinning of Moenchengladbach, Germany, has developed a new unit for removing foreign particles--Securoprop SP-FPU.

Control systems designed to cut energy consumption

1 September 2011

Garnett Controls Ltd (UK) of Bradford will launch its latest range of control systems, Garnett-e-Controls, for textile machinery at ITMA 2011.

Measurement and control of moisture content

1 September 2011

At ITMA 2011, Streat Instruments from Christchurch, New Zealand, will show its latest products for measuring and controlling moisture content.

Measuring physiological comfort of bandages or compression stockings

1 July 2011

In order to be included in Germany's Medical Aids Directory (Hilfsmittelverzeichnis - HMV), medical bandages, compression stockings and orthotic pads must, among other things, meet minimum requirement

Standard to give consistent comparison of the effects of body armour weights

1 July 2011

A standard that specifies a consistent way of comparing the significance of the relative weights of different designs of body armour is the aim of ASTM International of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Measuring textile interaction with human skin cells

1 July 2009

Germany's Hohenstein Institute has created a unique textile testing methodology that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on people who wear them.

Testing fabrics' interactions with living skin cells

1 July 2009

Scientists working in Germany say they have developed a unique textile test that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on the people who wear them.

Hohenstein develops hypoallergenic assessment method

1 July 2009

Textiles testing methods developed by scientists at Hohenstein's Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) now enable textile products to be certified as hypoallergenic.

Tear strength instrument

1 July 2009

A UK company has launched an instrument it has designed to test the tear strength of light weight and heavy bottom weight textiles.

Laundering processes can now be evaluated for virucidal efficacy

1 June 2009

Researchers in Germany have developed a virus bioindicator that will make possible for the first time in situ testing of laundering processes for virucidal efficacy.

Rapid compression measurement aids product development

1 February 2009

The Hohenstein Institute has begun helping manufacturers develop compression products of all types by providing inexpensive, rapid tests in conjunction with DIN 58133.

Nylon flocked swabs for DNA extraction and identification

1 September 2008

MicroRheologics, part of Italy's Copan Group, has introduced nylon flocked swabs that are said to significantly improve collection and release of buccal cells for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extractio

Hydro-thermography in optical closed layers

1 July 2008

Krah & Grote Measurement Solutions has developed the THG AreaView 3.0 hydro-thermographical measurement solution,which offers cohesive monitoring of all climate processes in real time.

Assessing snagging reliably

1 March 2008

The SnagPod is a snagging resistance tester,offered as an additional chamber for James H.Heal'S ICI pilling tester or a later generation of its Orbitor pilling and snagging tester.

US standards to call forwater proof anti-ballistic vests

1 February 2008

The latest National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06,Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor, possibly in force as early as the middle of 2008, mandates a number of requirements includi

Refit for all of Qatar's armed forces

1 February 2008

Qatar's armed forces are totally redeveloping their portfolio of uniforms in a project that requires the collection of anthropometric data from 3200 military personnel, according to a German software

Revised standards for cellulosic filament yarn

1 January 2008

The International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-made Fibres (BISFA) has issued new and updated standards on test methods for cellulosic filament yarn.

Improved test for water vapour transmission rate of textiles

1 December 2007

Researchers at Empa have modified the ASTM E96 method so as to evaluate the moisture sensitive character of membranes and fabrics and its influence on their water vapour transmission rate.

DyStar acquires the Indian test institute Texanlab

1 November 2007

DyStar,a leading supplier of products and services to the textile industry,has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake inTexanlab,a textile testing institute based inThane, India.

Accreditation for net-testing device

1 November 2007

A unique facility for testing nets is now available at the SaxonTextile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz,Germany.

Helping to save lives--flammability testing using a manikin

1 September 2007

Understanding how materials and products perform when exposed to sources of heat and flame is fundamental to developing apparel and associated equipment intended to protect wearers from these hazards.

Applications for infra-red cameras in the testing of textiles

1 September 2007

Infra-red cameras are widely used in the military such as for surveillance. These cameras also find use in agriculture, military, environmental protection and medical fields.

Hohenstein scientists help determine causes of skin irritation

1 September 2007

German researchers claim to have developed in-vitro tests that can reliably predict mechanically triggered skin irritation such as that caused by projecting fibres.

Dynamic characterization of fibres using electron microscopy

1 September 2006

The development of electron microscopy offers tremendous potential for imaging and characterizing textiles at submicron (even nanometre) levels,according to China's Qufu Wei, Yingying Wang, Fenglin Hu

Flammability testing--a burning issue for technical textiles

1 September 2006

Peter Goodwin of James H.Heal & Co Ltd,a UK manufacturer of textile testing equipment,reviews flammability regulations and legislation,explains why it is vital to comply with them and offers some

Miscellaneous testing techniques for fibre-reinforced composites

1 May 2005

In the final article of a three-part series reviewing the test methods applicable to fibre-reinforced composites, M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan and R.Geethamalini of India's PSG College of Technology c

Destructive testing techniques for fibre-reinforced composites

1 March 2005

In the second of a three-part series reviewing the test methods applicable to fibrereinforced composites, M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan and R.Geethamalini of India's PSG College of Technology consider

Non-destructive test methods for fibre-reinforced composites

1 February 2005

Beginning a three-part series on the test methods applicable to fibre-reinforced composities,M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan And R.Geethamalini of India's PSG College of Technology review the non-destruc

Machine clothing hardness test

1 June 2004

Voith Paper Patent GmbH has invented a comparatively simple method of measuring the hardness or compactness of clothing on a paper machine.

Automating inspection

1 June 2004

Automatic fabric inspection has taken a step forward with a system developed by two UK organizations.

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