Do you have fiber or yarn questions? Contact Shane Lynch at 828-327-7000 ext 4146
Offered Tests:
AATCC 20 & 20A
- Fiber content of a yarn or fabric in %
- Fiber content of a sock or pantyhose in %
AATCC 20
- Specialty fiber microscopy/cross section
ASTM 1907/D1907M
- Yarn number by the skein (120 yard reeling) from cone of yarn
ASTM D1423
- Twist in yarns by direct counting or untwist/retwist (ply & single)
MSC-107
- Extractable matter in textiles: OPU% (Oil pick up %)
ASTM D2259
- Shrinkage of yarns in boiling water
- Shrinkage of yarns in dry heat
ASTM D3361 Modified
- Staple length - per measurement
ASTM D276
- Melting point
ASTM D3775
- Picks per inch - thread count
CAN/CGSB-4.0 No. 6-2013
- Determination of number of threads per unit length - Woven fabrics
MSC-102
- Needle count of a sock
MSC-106
- Course count of a sock
ASTM D629 , CAN/CGSB4.2 NO. 14-2005
- Fiber content
ASTM D1059 & D2260
- Fiber Content/Yarn Count/Construction for entire sock
- Yarn Count/Denier Count of a yarn in fabric
- Filament count per yarn identified
ASTM 1578
- Breaking load (strength) of yarn by the skein (120 yard reeling)
ASTM D2256
- Single yarn strength and elongation (Statimat) - Single ply
- Single yarn strength and elongation (Statimat) - Multi ply
- Tensile properties of yarn - Single Strand Method (CRE method)
ASTM D3108
- Coefficient of friction - Yarn to solid material
ASTM D3888
- Spinning type (OE, Ringspun, etc.)
ASTM D1425 Modified
- Yarn evenness/unevenness testing
ASTM D3887
- Knit fabric count (Courses per inch & wales per inch)
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 7-M88
- Knitted fabric count - Wales and courses per centimetre
Testing/Analysis offered by the hour:
- Deconstructing fabric into yarn so that yarn testing can be performed
- Defect analysis/examination