Test Equipment & Evaluation Scales

Flashcards for test equipment and evaluation scales for descriptive (construction), durability, aesthetic, maintenance, flammability, and comfort properties.

Yarn Twist Tester

Measures the degree of twist in yarn, expressed as Turns Per Inch (TPI) or Turns Per Centimeter (TPCM).

Fabric Thickness Tester

Measures fabric thickness, compression, and recovery properties.

Accelerotor Abrasion Machine

Simulates flat, flex, and edge abrasions to test a fabric's resistance to wear.

Random Tumble Pilling Tester

Used to assess the pilling performance of fabrics.

ASTM Photographic Standards

Reference images used to evaluate pilling in the Random Tumble Pilling Test Method.

Vantage Universal Testing Machine

Also known as Instron Tester. Measures tensile strength, elongation, and tearing strength using a constant-rate-of-extension.

Elmendorf Tear Tester

Measures the tearing strength of a specimen when torn quickly.

Mullen Burst Tester

Measures the bursting strength of a fabric by inflating a rubber diaphragm until it bursts.

Launder-Ometer

Used to test colorfastness to washing and maintenance properties, simulating multiple regular launderings in a single run.

Crocking Tester (Crockmeter)

Used to test colorfastness to crocking (rubbing).

Weathering Machine (Q-Sun)

Used to test colorfastness to perspiration and light in a laboratory setting.

Hunter Lab Color Scanner (Hunter LabScan)

Measures color using L, a, and b dimensions.

Macbeth Spectra Light Box

Provides a consistent light source for color assessment.

AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change

A standard scale used to evaluate color change in textiles.

AATCC Gray Scale for Staining

A standard scale used to evaluate staining on textiles.

Chromatic Transference Scale

Used to evaluate colorfastness to crocking.

Cantilever Bending (Stiffness) Tester

Measures the stiffness of a fabric.

Fabric Drape Tester (Drapemeter)

Measures the draping properties of a fabric.

AATCC 3D Smoothness Appearance Replica Standards

Used to evaluate the smoothness appearance retention of fabrics.

45 Degree Flammability Test

A test to assess the flammability of materials at a 45-degree angle.

Vertical Flammability Tester with Burn Chamber

A test to assess the flammability of materials in a vertical position, within a controlled burn chamber.

Air Permeability Tester

Measures the ability of air to pass through a fabric.