Other Services
Textiles Testing Expertise
We’re capable of providing any kind of reports related to the fabrics upon request. ( Shrinkage report / Washing standards / SIS reports )
We offer the following physical and mechanical tests to assess the quality of your textiles:
- Performance: abrasion or piling
- Dimensional stability: torque, shrinkage, elongation, stretch and recovery
- Weather testing: waterproof, windproof, thermal Thermal and water vapor resistance
- Burn test (for 100% cotton textiles)
- Tensile properties
- Stiffness and bending
- Seam strength (for sewn articles)
- Tearing strength, penetration resistance
- Thickness, compression, and recovery (for floor coverings)
Textiles Lab Testing Expertise
In addition to the above physical and mechanical tests, QIMA offers a wide range of laboratory tests to help you navigate the safety requirements and meet the standards of your destination market.
General Lab Tests for Textiles
- Fiber identification
- Eco-textile testing
- Banned azo dyes and colorants
- Colorfastness check (CF to light, ozone, burnt gas fumes, phenolic yellowing perspiration, water, bleach)
- Antibacterial and antimicrobial testing
- Formaldehyde testing
- Machine wash tests
- Heavy metals in surface coatings
EU Textile Standards & Regulations
- REACH (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals)
- Textile Regulation 1007/2011
- General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC)
- Textile labeling regulations
- EU Eco-label for textile products
USA and Canada Textile Standards & Regulations
- AATCC 8 Colorfastness to Crocking (wet & dry)
- AATCC 15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
- AATCC 16 Colorfastness to Light
- AATCC 106 Colorfastness to Sea Water
- AATCC 107 Colorfastness to Water
- AATCC 135 Dimensional Stability for Home Laundering
- AATCC 150 Dimensional Changes to Home Laundering
- AATCC 162 Colorfastness to Chlorinated (Pool) Water