Physical textile testing

DIN EN ISO 1973, n = 50

Determination of linear fibre density - vibroscope method

DIN EN ISO 5079, n = 50
dry
wet

Fibre strength

DIN 53843-2, n = 20

loop tensile test

DIN 53808-1, n = 300

Fibre length

Fibre length

DIN EN ISO 137/DIN 53811, n = 300

Fibre diameter (Projection microscope method)

DIN EN ISO 1833-1
Textile labelling regulation

Qualitative chemical fibre analysis

DIN EN ISO 1833-2ff/
Textile labelling regulation

Quantitative chemical fibre analysis

DIN EN ISO 2060, n = 5

Yarn fineness by skein method

DIN EN 13392, n = 5

Fineness of monofilaments

Number of filaments
less / more than 100

Counting procedure

DIN 53830-3, n = 25
DIN 53830-4, n = 25

Yarn fineness, short length method

DIN EN ISO 2061, n = 20

Twist in yarns

DIN EN ISO 2062, n = 50
Yarn / special specimen grip

Yarn tensile strength and elongation at rupture

DIN EN 13895
Yarn / special specimen grip

Determination of tensile properties of monofilaments

Zweigle-method G 551

Yarn scrubbing

Zweigle-method G 555

Wear (Staff-test)

Zweigle-method G 530, n = 500 metre

Coefficient of friction

Classimat II-method, n = 300 km

Yarn unevenness, capacitive defect classification

Uster-tester III, n = 5000 m

Yarn evenness

DIN 53866-3 / DIN EN 14621

Thermal shrinkage of yarn

DIN EN 13844

Thermal shrinkage of monofilaments

DIN 53866-2 / DIN EN 14621

Thermal shrinkage of yarn in water

in accordance to TGL 16-651018
(TITV in-house procedure)

Moisture and water shrinkage

DIN 53840-1, n =10
DIN 53840-2, n =10

Crimpling and crimpling parameters

DIN 53840-1, n = 10
DIN 53840-2, n = 10

Mechanical crimpling stability

in accordance to TGL 50430/01
(TITV in-house procedure)

Twirl

DIN ISO 9354

Weave

DIN EN 1773

Width and length

DIN EN 12127, n = 10

Mass per unit area

DIN EN 1049-2

Thread density

DIN EN 14971

Stitch density

DIN 53852, n = 20

Yarn length ratio in woven or knitted fabrics

DIN 53856

Mass portion of warp and weft

DIN EN ISO 5084, n = 10

Thickness

DIN 53885, n = 10

Compression of textiles

DIN EN ISO 3386-1/-2

Stress-strain characteristics in compression

DIN EN ISO 13934-1, n = 5 per direction
dry / wet
DIN EN ISO 1421, n = 5 per direction
specific sample preparation

Tensile strength and elongation at rupture
(Strip method)

DIN EN ISO 13934-2, n = 5 per direction

Tensile strength
(Grab method)

DIN EN ISO 13935-1, n = 5 per direction

Tensile strength of seams (Strip method)

DIN EN ISO 13935-2, n = 5 per direction

Tensile strength of seams
(Grab method)

DIN EN ISO 13936-1: Fixed seam opening method, n = 5 per direction
DIN EN ISO 13936-2: Fixed load method, n = 5 per direction

Seam slippage resistance

DIN EN ISO 13938-2, n = 5
with twist

Bursting strength and bursting distension

DIN EN 14704-1, n = 5 per direction

Elasticity of fabrics (Strip method)

DIN 53835-1, n = 3 per direction (3 cycles)

Total strain

DIN 53835-1, n = 3 per direction (3 cycles)

Total force

Du Pont TTM 076, n = 5 per direction

Total elongation

PV 3909 / DIN EN 15977 / DIN 53360, n = 3 per direction

Static and residual deformation

DIN EN ISO 13937-1, n = 5 per direction

Tear force using ballistic pendulum (Elmendorf)

DIN EN ISO 13937-2, n = 5 per direction

Trouser-shaped tear test

DIN EN ISO 13937-3, n = 5 per direction

Wing-shaped tear test

DIN EN ISO 13937-4, n = 5 per direction

Tongue-shaped tear test      

DIN 53859-5, n = 5 per direction

Trapezoid-shaped tear test

DIN EN ISO 4674-1/-2, n = 5 per direction

Tear resistance

DIN EN 1875-3, n = 5 per direction

Tear strength

DIN 53363

Tear resistance (incl. thickness determination)

DIN EN ISO 2411 / DIN 54310 / DIN 53530
- with / without adhesive

Mechanical delamination determination

DIN EN 1939
- 90° / 180°

Adhesion force determination

DIN EN 1415

Behaviour of cut selvedges

DIN EN ISO 8295

Coefficients of friction

DIN EN 12242

Touch and close fasteners - peel strength

DIN EN 13780

Touch and close fasteners - longitudinal shear strength

DIN EN 1414

Touch and close fasteners
10.000 turns closing and opening

DIN EN 15598 / TGL 16-650544/01

Resistance to pile loop extraction

DIN EN ISO 12947-2
available up to 200.000 turns

Abrasion resistance
Martindale method (specimen breakdown)

According to DIN EN ISO 12947-2
available up to 50.000 turns

Abrasion resistance
Martindale method (specimen breakdown) using ball plate

DIN EN ISO 12947-3
Type a – d

Abrasion resistance
Martindale method (mass loss)

DIN EN ISO 12947-4

Abrasion resistance
Martindale method
(Appearance change)

DIN EN 13770
available up to 50.000 turns

Abrasion resistance of knitted footwear (Martindale method)

PV 3961 / VDA 230-210 (50 turns)

Testing of hook-and-loop fasteners

DIN EN 13520
dry / wet

Abrasion resistance (Footwear)

DIN EN 388

Abrasion resistance (Gloves)

DIN EN ISO 5470-2
dry / wet

Abrasion resistance
(Martindale abrader)

DIN EN ISO 12945-2 and DIN EN 14465

Pilling
(Modified Martindale method)

DIN EN ISO 32100
available up to 500.000 folding loads
and up to 100.000 folding loads at -25°C

Flex resistance
(Flexometer method)

DIN 53359
available up to 100.000 buckling loads

Flex cracking test

DIN EN ISO 5077
DIN EN ISO 3759 per garment
DIN 53894-1 (ironing shrinkage)
DIN 53892-2 (moisture / dry air)

Dimensional change

DIN EN ISO 6330
with / without tumble drying

Washing processes

DIN EN ISO 15797 (Industrial washing)

Industrial washing

DIN EN ISO 13015

Determination of distortion and skew

DIN EN ISO 15487

Self-smoothing behavior
after washing and drying

DIN 53890
- dry / wet

Crease recovery angle

AKU or hollow cylinder method

Crease behavior of fabrics

TITV in-house procedure

Linting tendency

DIN 53362

stiffness in bending according to Cantilever

TGL 16-650565/01
(TITV in-house procedure)

Traction resistance

DIN EN ISO 9237, n = 10

Permeability to air

DIN 54345-1

Surface and volume resistance

with reference to DIN 54345-5

Sheet resistance

Alambeta-method, n = 5

Specific thermal conductivity and thermal resistance

with reference to DIN EN ISO 11092 (Permetest method)

Total thermal resistance R_ct

DIN EN ISO 15496 (Becher method)

Determination of the water vapour permeability

with reference to DIN EN ISO 11092 (Permetest method)

Water vapour resistance R_et

DIN EN ISO 4920 / AATCC 22

Resistance to surface wetting
(Spray test)

AATCC 193

Waterdrop test

DIN EN 29865

Bundesmann rain-shower test

DIN EN 20811, n = 5

Resistance to water penetration

DIN 53923

Water absorptive capacity

DIN 53924

Velocity of soaking water

acc. E. Wagner

Water retention value

DIN EN ISO 14419 / AATCC 118

Oil repellency

DIN EN ISO 6530
penetration-, rejection- , absorption coefficient

Chemical resistance

per day

Storage in climatic chamber

per day

Heat ageing

7 days

Hydrolysis

7 days

Storage in synthetic urine

with reference to DIN EN ISO 105-B02, n = 10
exposure up to 11500 kJ/m² or 35000 kJ/m²

UV durability

DIN 75200 / FMVSS 302

Burning behaviour of interior

DIN EN ISO 6940 / DIN EN ISO 6941

Flame spreading properties

DIN EN ISO 11612 / DIN EN ISO 15025

Limited flame spread testing

DIN 4102-1

Fire behaviour of building materials cat. B2

DIN 53438-2 (edge ignition)
DIN 53438-3 (surface ignition)

Response to ignition by a small flame

DIN EN 71-2
- initial / after washing

Flammability

BS 5852 Source 0 to 5

Ignitability of upholstered furniture

DIN EN 1021-1 (cigarette test)
DIN EN 1021-2 (butane gas test)

Ignitability of upholstered furniture

TITV in-house procedure
- Xsensor pressure mapping system
  Comparison test with test person
- Measuring shoe soles (novel pedar system)

Pressure distribution analysis

- Several pressure sensors (novel pliance system)
- Medical Stocking Tester MST MK III (RAL-GZ 387)

Determination of compression pressure

DIN EN 29073-1

Mass per unit area

DIN EN ISO 9073-2

Thickness

with reference to DIN EN 29073-1 and DIN EN ISO 9073-2

Pore volume

DIN EN 29073-3

Tensile strength and elongation

DIN EN ISO 9073-4

Tear resistance

DIN EN ISO 9073-6
Duration of the liquid absorption
Absorption capacity of liquids
Wicking speed of liquids

Absorption

DIN EN ISO 9073-7

Bending length

DIN EN ISO 13934-1, n = 5 per direction

Tensile strength and elongation at rupture
(Strip method)

DIN EN ISO 13937-3, n = 5 per direction

Wing-shaped tear test

DIN EN ISO 13936-2: Fixed load method, n = 5 per direction

Seam slippage resistance

DIN EN ISO 12947-2
available up to 200.000 turns

Abrasion resistance
Martindale method (specimen breakdown)

DIN EN ISO 12945-2 and DIN EN 14465

Pilling
(Modified Martindale method)     

DIN EN ISO 105-B02
- up to grade 6

Fastness to artificial light

DIN EN ISO 105-X12
- dry / wet

Fastness to rubbing

DIN EN ISO 105-E01

Fastness to water

DIN EN ISO 105-C06, Procedure A2S

Fastness to handwash

DIN EN ISO 105-C06
Procedure A (40°C)
Procedure C (60°C)

Fastness to laundering

DIN EN ISO 105-D01

Fastness to dry cleaning

DIN EN ISO 5077

Dimensional change

DIN EN 20105-A02

Assessing change in colour

DIN EN 20105-A03

Assessing staining

DIN EN ISO 105-B02
- up to grade 8

Fastness to artificial light

DIN EN ISO 105-B07
- up to 3 solvents

Fastness to artificial perspiration

DIN EN ISO 105-C10 (Proc. A) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. A) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C08

Fastness to washing 40 °C

DIN EN ISO 105-C10 (Proc. B) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. B) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C08

Fastness to washing 50 °C

DIN EN ISO 105-C10 (Proc. C) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. C) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C08

Fastness to washing 60 °C

DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. D1S, D1M, D2S)
DIN EN ISO 105 C06 (Proc. D3S, D3M)

Fastness to washing 70 °C

DIN EN ISO 105-C10 (Proc. D) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. E) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C08

Fastness to washing 95 °C / 30 min

DIN EN ISO 105-C10 (Proc. D) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C06 (Proc. E) /
DIN EN ISO 105-C08

Fastness to washing 95 °C / 30 min

DIN EN ISO 105-C12
- 75 °C / 92 °C

Fastness to industrial laundering

DIN EN ISO 105-D01
DIN EN ISO 105-D02

Fastness to dry cleaning

DIN EN ISO 105-E01

Fastness to water