S.N | Nature of test | Instrument | Commonly Used Methods | Sample requirement* |
(I) Cotton | ||||
1 |
Cotton Testing for Fibre fineness , length , Uniformity , Strength Elongation , short Fibre % and Colour Grade By HVI ( HVI & ICC mode ) |
HVI900- Spinlab | ASTM D 5867-05 | 100 g |
2 |
Fibre Length Distribution by Array Method |
Comb Sorter |
ASTM D 1440-07 IS233Pt-2:78:Re 08 |
100 g |
3 | Length and Length Uniformity by Optical scanning method | Digital Fibrograph- Spinlab |
IS233Pt6:78:Re 08 ASTM D 1447 :07 |
100 g |
4 |
Micronaire Value of cotton Fibre by Air flow method |
HVI-900 Spinlab Port-ar , Spinlab |
IS 3674:1966 Re 08 ASTM D 1448-05 |
100 g |
5 |
Cotton Fibre Maturity by sodium hydroxide swelling method |
Microscope-Zeiss |
IS 236 : 1968 Re 08 ASTM D 1442 : 06 |
100 g |
6 |
Breaking strength & Elongation of cotton fibre By Flat Bundle Method |
Stelometer- Spinlab |
IS 3675 :1966 Re08 ASTM D 1445-05 |
100 g |
7 | Lint and Trash Content in cotton by mechanical –pneumatic m/c | Trash Analyser- Statex |
IS 4871-1968 Re 2008 ASTM D 2812 -07 |
300 g |
8 | Nep Content | Manual | IS 684 :1962 Re08 | 50 g |
9 |
Colour Grade of cotton Rd Value , + b Value |
HVI ,Spinlab | ASTM D 5867-05 | 100 g |
10 | Cotton Seed Attachment Force |
Shirley Cotton Seed attachment Tester |
In House Method | 100 g |
11 |
Differential dyeing behavior of cotton fibre |
------- | ASTM D 1464: 07 | 300 g |
12 | Presence of Contamination | UV Check light | Visual Inspection | 500 g |
(III) Wool and others | ||||
1 |
Fibre Length & length distribution of wool fibre |
Comb Sorter |
ASTM D 519 :04 Re 08 IS 1377 :1971 Re 2008 IS 8387 :1977 Re 2008 ASTM D 1575 :90 Re 08 |
50g |
2 | Fibre Diameter of wool and other animal fibres | Manual |
IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 ASTM D 2130 :90 Re 08 IWS TM 24 |
50g |
3 | Wool Fibre- Fineness Grade | Projection Microscope –Zeiss |
IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 IS 5910 :1977 Re 2008 IS 5911 : 1977 Re 2008 |
50g |
4 | Medullated Fibres in wool |
Projection Microscope –Zeiss |
IS 2899 -1965 | 50g |
5 |
Med and Kemp in wool and other animal fibres ( Micro projection Method ) |
Microscope – Zeiss |
ASTM D 2968-95 Re 2008 IS :744:2000 Re 2006 |
50 g |
6 | Crimp in wool | ---- | IS 6124 : 1971 Re 2005 | 50 g |
7 | Staple length of wool | ---- | IS : 6653 :1973 Re 2005 | 50 g |
8 |
Wool Fibre Diameter by Airflow method |
---- | IS 6919 : 1973 Re 2005 | |
9 | Fibre Fineness of Clean Flex | Port-ar-Spin lab | ASTM D 7025 : 09 | 50g |
10 |
Breaking Tenacity of wool fibre Flat Bundle method |
Stelometer- Spinlab |
ASTM D 2524 : 95Re 08 | 50g |
11 |
Cashmere coarse hair content in cashmere |
Microscope –Zeiss | ASTM D 2816-05 Re 09 | 50g |
12 |
Counting partial cleavages in wool and other animal fibres |
Microscope -Zeiss | ASTM D 4510-05 | 100g |
13 |
Moisture content in wool by oven dry method |
Oven | ASTM D 1576-90 Re 08 | 200g |
(II) Manufactured Fibres | ||||
1 |
Length & length distribution of staple fibre Oil Plate Method Self –Adhesive Tape Method Array Method |
Comb Sorter |
BISFA IS:10014Pt- 1:1984(2008) ASTM D 5103 - 07 |
20g |
2 | Over Length Fibre % | Fibrosampler |
ASTM D 3513:02(2007) |
20g |
3 |
Linear density of single fibre / filament Cut & Weigh Method Vibroscope Method |
Vibroscope-400, Lenzing, Austria |
BISFA IS:10014Pt- 2:1984(2008) ASTM D 1577:07 |
20g |
4 | Tensile Properties of single textile fibre / filament | Vibrodyn-400 Lenzing, Austria |
BISFA ASTM D 3822 :07 ISO 5079 DIN 53816 |
20g |
5 | Crimp removal / Crimp contraction recovery and Crimp Stability |
Vibrotex-300 Lenzing, Austria, Manual |
As per instrument manual |
20g |
6 | Crimp Frequency (Arc per unit length ) | Magnifying Glass |
ASTM D 3937 :07 |
20g |
7 | No. of Filaments | Magnifying Glass | Microscopic | 20g |
8 |
Fused Fibres/ Undrawn Fibres Dyeability Test Microscopic Test |
--------- | In- House Method | 100g |
9 |
Fibre Structure Analysis Longitudenal Cross Sectional |
Microscope – Zeiss Microtome | Microscopic | 20g |
10 | Fibre Hollowness | Microscope –Zeiss |
In House Method |
20g |
11 | Fibre Friction |
NITRA Friction Tester |
In House Method |
50g |
12 | Fibre Diameter | Microscope –Zeiss | Microscopic | 50g |
13 |
Breaking Tenacity of manufactured fibres in loop & knot configuration |
Vibroscope-400 Vibrodyne-400 |
ASTM D 3217:07 | 20g |
14 |
Fibre Shrinkage - Bundle test - Single Fibre Test |
---- |
ASTM D 2102-02 (2007) ASTM D 5104-02 |
20g |
(II)YARN | ||||
1 | Linear Density of yarn by Skin Method |
Wrap Reel & Electronic Balance |
IS 1315:1977 Re 05 ASTM D 1907: 07 IS 7703Pt 1:1990 Re 07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
2 |
Breaking Strength of yarn skin form (CSP) |
Lea strength Tester- KMI |
IS 1671:1977 Re 08 ASTM D 1578-93 Re 06 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
3 |
Twist in yarn Untwist-Retwist Method Direct Counting |
Electronic Twist Tester-statex | IS 832:1985 Re 2006, ASTM D-1422-99 Re 08 ASTM D-1423-02 Re 08 | 10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
4 | Twist Balance | --- | ASTM D 204-02 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
5 |
Tensile Properties of yarn by Single Strand Method Breaking load, Tenacity & Elongation Loop strength Knot strength Wet Tenacity |
Uster Tensorapid-4 Swizerland UTM-350;SDL ,UK |
IS 1670 : 91 Re 07 ASTM D 2256 M -09 IS 7703 Pt 2 :90 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
6 | Dynamic Strength & Elongation % | CTT , LHI-USA | CTT Instrument Manual |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
7 |
Yarn Unevenness Test Evenness of Silver Evenness of Roving Evenness of Yarn with Imperfections and hairiness Spectrogram analysis |
UT –5 SA 400 Zellweger Uster, Switzerland |
ASTM D-1425 ASTM D : 5647-07 ISO 16549 :2004 | 10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
8 | Yarn Evenness & Hairiness | Laserspot,Keisokki | EIB Instrument Manual |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
9 | Yarn Hairiness |
EIB, Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
EIB Instrument Manual- |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
10 |
Co-efficient of yarn friction Against metal /Ceramic Yarn to yarn |
CTT; Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
ASTM D 3108-07 ASTM D 3412-07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
11 | Yarn Faults classification |
Uster Classimat-II Keisokki Classifault |
ASTM D 6197-99 Re 05 | 5 Full cones |
12 | Electronic Yarn Grading | EIB , Lawson- Hemphill, USA | EIB Instrument Manual | 10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
13 |
Yarn Hairiness at different threshold level |
EIB , Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
EIB Instrument Manual |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
14 | Yarn Appearance Grade | ASTM Board |
ASTM D 2255-09 IS 13260 -1993 Re 08 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
15 | Lint Propensity Test |
CTT: Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
CTT Instrument Manual |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
16 | Weak Spot Detection |
CTT : Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
CTT Instrument Manual |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
17 | Identification of type of yarn | Microscopic | In –House method |
1 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
18 | Contamination Check |
Visual UV-Check Light |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
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19 | Thread Length per package | Wrap reel |
ASTM D 3693-02 ASTM D 204-02 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
20 | Elastic Properties of Elastomeric yarns | UTM -350 SDL UK | ASTM D 2731-07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
21 | Linear density of Elastomeric yarns |
Linear density Apparatus , |
ASTM D 2591-07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
22 | Thread Diameter | Microscope -Zeiss | ASTM D 204-02 |
1 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
23 | Thermal Shrinkage |
Thermal Shrinkage Tester ( TST-2) Lenzing -Austria |
ASTM D 2259-02 Re 06 ASTM D 204-02 ASTM D 4974:04 |
2 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
24 | Entanglement in Filament Yarn |
EIB , Lawson- Hemphill, USA |
ASTM D 4724 -09 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
25 | Yarn on Yarn abrasion |
Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Tester |
ASTM D 6611-00 Re07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
26 | Elastic Properties of Elastic Yarn | ----- | ASTM D 2731 -07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
27 | Permanent deformation of elastic yarn | ----- | ASTM D 3106-07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
28 | No of filaments in the yarn | Microscope-Zeiss | In House Method |
1 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
29 | Ticker No for sewing thread | --- | ASTM D 3823 : 07 |
10 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
30 | Lycra % | --- | In House Method |
2 Bobbins/ Baby cones |
Woven / Knitted | ||||
1 |
Dimensions : Fabric Width / Length Thickness |
Measuring Scale Thickness Tester |
IS 1954-90 Re 2007 ASTM D 3774 ISO-3932, DIN EN 1773 IS: 7702-75 Re 2006 |
1 m xFull width 0.5m xFull width |
2 |
Determination of Mass -Mass per unit area -Mass per linear meter |
Electronic Balance GSM Cutter Measuring Scale |
IS 1964-01 Re 2006 ASTM D-3776 ISO 3801 |
0.5 m x Full width 2 m x Full width |
3 | Count /Crimp of yarn from fabric | Crimp Tester Electronic Balance |
IS 3442-80 Re08 ASTM D 1059-01 ASTM D3883-04Re 08 ASTM D 3887 |
0.5m x Full width |
4 |
Threads per unit length -Ends and Picks per unit length -Courses & wales per unit length -Base & Biase |
Pick Glass Textile Inspector , Texttest, |
IS 1963-81 Re 2008, ASTM D 3775-08 BS 5441:1988 ISO 7211 / 2 ASTM D 3887-08 IS 4046Pt2 : 96app B4 IS :1431 -73 App –A |
0.5m x Full width |
5 | Loop / stitch length Course length | - | BS : 5441:1988 | 0.5m x Full width |
6 |
Breaking Strength & Elongation -Cut Strip Method -Ravelled Strip Method -Grab Test -Modified Grab Test -Wide Width Tensile Strength |
Tensile Strength Tester, UTM-350;SDL;UK |
IS 1969-85 Re 2006 ASTMD5035-06 Re 08 ISO 5081 IWS TM 4 1996 ASTM D 5034-09 ASTM D 4355 ISO 10319 ASTM D 4595 |
0.5m x Full width |
7 |
Tear Strength -Falling Pendulum (Elmendorf- Type) Method -Single Rip(Tongue) Tear Method -Wing Rip Tear Method -Trapezoid tear Method |
Elmendorf Tear Tester, Switzerland UTM-350,SDL;U.K |
IS:6489-93 Re 2008 ASTM D-1424-09 ISO 9290 ASTM D 2261-07 IWS TM 172-96 ASTM D 5587-07 ASTM D 4533 |
0.5m x Full width |
8 |
Bursting Strength -Diaphragm Bursting -Ball Burst Test |
Materiau IngenierieI -France |
IS 1966-75 Re 2006, ASTM D 3787-07 IWS TM 29-96 |
0.5m x Full width |
9 |
Resistance to Abrasion -Inflated Diaphragm Method -Martindale Abrasion Method -Oscillatory Cylinder Method |
Universal Wear Tester;CSI; USA Martindale Abrasion Cum Pilling tester, SDL;UK Wyzenbeek Abrasion Tester, SDL -UK |
IS 12673: 89 Re 2005 ASTM D:3885-07 ASTMD:3886-99Re 07 ASTM D:4966-98Re07 ASTM D : 4157-07 |
0.5m x Full width |
-Schopper Abrasion | Karl Schroder KG,Germany |
DIN 53863 Part 2 GME 60345 GMW 3283 PV 3908 |
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10 |
Resistance to Pilling -ICI Pilling Box Method -Martindale Method -Brush Pilling Method -Random Tumble Pilling Method |
ICI Pilling Box (Tumble Type) Martindale Abrasion cum Pilling Tester, SDL;UK |
IS 10971-84 Re 2006 ASTM D 4970-07 ASTM D 3511-08 ASTM D 3512-07 IWS TM 152-96 IWS TM 196-96 ASTM D 3512 ; ISO 12945-3 ; DIN 53867 |
0.5m x Full width |
11 | Assessment of Drape | BTRA Drape Tester James H. Heal Drape Tester |
IS 8357-77 Re 2008 IWS TM 249-96 |
0.5m x Full width |
12 | Air Permeability | Air Permeability Tester-WIRA |
IS 11056-84 Re 2006 ASTM D 737:04 Re 08 BS 5636 ISO 9237 |
0.25m x Full width |
13 |
Crease Recovery -crease Recovery Angle |
Crease Recovery Tester |
IS 4681-81 Re 08 ISO 2313 ISO 9867 |
0.5m x Full width |
14 |
Antistatic Resistance - Surface Resistance - Half Decay Time |
ROTHSCHILD Static Voltmeter –R-4021; Switzerland |
Instrument Manual | 0.25 m x Full width |
15 |
Stiffness and Flexural Rigidity -Cantilever Method -Heart loop Method |
Stiffness Tester, SDL ; UK |
IS:6490-71 Re 2008 ASTM D 1388-08 BS:3356 |
0.25 m x Full width |
16 |
Type of Weave Weave Analysis |
Visual | ISO 3572 | 0.5m x Full width |
17 |
-Seam strength -Resistance to slippage of yarns using a standard seam |
UTM-350, SDL; UK |
ASTM D 1683-07 ASTM D 434-95 ISO 13935-1 & 2 |
0.5m x Full width |
18 | Tuft With-drawl force |
Tuft withdrawl Tester S.D.L;U.K UTM –350,SDL;U.K |
ISO 4919,BS 5229 IWS TM 202 |
0.25m x Full width |
19 | Constant load elongation & | UTM –350,SDL;U.K | ASTM D 6614-07 | 0.5m x Full width |
permanent set | ||||
20 |
Fabric Friction -Static Friction -Kinetic Friction |
UTM -350 Testometric UK |
ASTM D 1894 ISO 8295 |
0.5m x Full width |
21 | Bond/ Adhesion strength / Peel / shear strength | UTM-350 ,SDL;UK |
ASTM D 2724-07 ASTM D 3936-05 ISO 4637 AATCC 136 ASTM D 3135:87 (05) |
0.5m x Full width |
22 | Spirality | Protector | IWS TM 276-96 | 1 m x Full width |
23 | Bow and Skew in woven / Knitted Fabric | Measuring Scale |
ASTM D:3882-08 ISO 16322-2 AATCC-179 |
1 m x Full width |
24 |
Elastic Properties - Fabric Stretch - Fabric Growth - Fabric Recovery |
Stretch Recovery Tester |
ASTM D 6614 :07 ASTMD 5278 :09 ASTM D2594:04Re 08 ASTM D 3107:07 IWS TM179-96 |
0.5m x Full width |
25 | Cover Factor of Fabric | Crimp Tester | IWS TM 169-96 | 0.5m x Full width |
26 |
Puncture Resistance -CBR Puncture -Index Puncture |
UTM -350 a Testometric |
ASTM D 4833 ASTM D 6261 ASTM D 6241 |
0.5m x Full width |
27 | Snagging Resistance |
ICI Mace Snag Tester SDL -UK |
ASTM D 3939 : 09 | 0.5m x Full width |
28 |
Type of yarn -Carded/ combed -Textured / Non Textured -OE/ Ring spun / Elli twist /Air jet |
-- | In House Method | 0.5m x Full width |
29 | Pile Ratio in Terry towel | -- | IS 7056 :1989 Re 07 | 01 towel |
30 | Cut Resistance Test |
Blade Cut Resistance Tester Materiau IngenierieI (MI)-France |
BS EN 388 | 04 Gloves |
31 | Streak Analysis | Streak Analyser | 0.5m x Full width | |
Carpets | ||||
30 | Mass per unit area (GSM) | GSM cutter | --- | 30 cm x 30 cm |
31 | Pile Height of carpets | Pile Height Gauges | IWS TM 20-96 | A4 size |
32 |
Pile Weight per unit area -Shorn Pile Method -Dissection Method |
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IWS TM 234-96 IWS TM 216-96 |
30 cm x 30 cm |
33 | Pile Thickness | Thickness Tester |
IS 5884 :93 IWS TM 142-96 |
A4 size |
34 | Pile Density |
Thickness Tester Scale , weighing balance |
IS 5884 :93 IWS TM 285-96 |
30 cm x 30 cm |
35 | Stitch and Gauge | Measuring Scale | IWS TM 140-96 | 30 cm x 30 cm |
36 |
Shorn pile weight / unit area Surface Pile Weight/ Unit Area of pile textiles (Dissection Method |
Physical Balance , Scale |
IWS TM 15-96 IWS TM 21-96 |
30 cm x 30 cm |
37 | Tuft With-drawl force | Tuft withdrawal Tester SDL;U.K UTM –350,SDL;U.K |
ASTM D 1335-05 IS 5884 :93 ISO 4919-1978 (E) , BS 5229 IWS TM 202 |
30 cm x 30 cm |
38 |
Surface pile density of knitted /woven upholstery & bedding products |
-- | IWS TM 285-96 | 30 cm x 30 cm |
39 |
Percentage Pile Area of upholstery or bedding which have areas of pile and non pile |
Steel Rule & Transparent paper | IWS TM 289-96 | 30 cm x 30 cm |
40 |
Pile Fabric Abrasion (Pile Retention / Loss) |
Rotary Platform abrader |
ASTM D 4685-07 | 30 cm x 30 cm |
41 |
Determination of thickness loss of textile floor covering after prolonged heavy static loading |
Thickness Tester Static loading machine |
BS 4939:1987 ISO 3416-1986 |
30 cm x 30 cm |