Fastech International Fastech International Ukas accredited

Fastech
International
Ltd.

Brewery Lane,
Leigh,
Lancashire.
WN7 2RJ

Tel: 01942 265700
Fax:01942 670788

All business is conducted subject to the Company's current Terms Of Business, copies of which may be obtained by request.

Company Reg No. 2594606

VAT Reg No. GB 603445175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



GENERAL TESTING

Physical Testing

Materials / Products Tested  Type of test / Properties measured / Range of measurement  Standard specifications / Equipment / Techniques Used  
Woven fabric                                  Physical  
Mass/unit length BS 2471:1978(1991)
Mass/unit area BS EN 12127:1998
Width BS 1930:1990 (Obs)
Threads/unit length BS 2862:1984(1990)
  BS EN 1049:Part 2 : 1994
Breaking strength and elongation BS 2576:1986 (Obs)
  BS EN ISO 13934, Parts 1 and 2
  ASTM D-5034 : 1995
  ASTM D-5035 : 1995
Elmendorf BS EN ISO 13937-1 :2000
Tear strength ASTM D-1424:1983
Tongue tear ASTM 2261.96
Seam slippage BS 3320:1988
Seam strength BS EN ISO 13935: Parts 1 and 2:1999
Dimensional change in washing and drying BS EN 25077 : 1994
Abrasion resistance BS 5690:1991 (Obs)
  BS EN ISO 12947, Parts 1 -3
Resistance to pilling BS 5811 : 1986(1991) (Obs)
Pill box BS EN ISO 12945-1:2001
Modified martindale BS EN ISO 12945-2:2001
Swiss pilling SN 198525 (1990)
Dimensional change induced by free steam BS 4323:1979 (1990)
Crease recovery BS EN 22313:1992
Residual extension BS 4952:1992
Resistance to tearing (wing rip) BS 4303:1968 (1986)
  BS EN ISO 13937-3:2000
Accelerator pile loss ATCC 93 (1994)
Mace snagging test ASTM D3939 (1997) /BS handbook 11
Spray rating BS EN 24920:1992
Water vapour permeability BS 7209:1990
Domestic washing stability BS EN 26330:1994
Dry cleaning and finishing BS EN ISO 3175:Parts 1 and 2:1998

 

Materials / Products Tested   Type of test / Properties measured / Range of measurement   Standard specifications / Equipment / Techniques Used   
Knitted Fabric Mass/unit length BS 2471:1978 (1991)
  Mass unit area  BS 1930:1990 (Obs) 
    BS EN ISO 12127:1994
  Width BS EN 1773:1997
  Dimensional change in washing and drying BS EN 25077:1994
  Abrasion resistance BS 5690:1991 (Obs)
    BS EN ISO 12947-1/-2(99)
  Resistance to pilling BS 5811:1986(1991)
    BS EN ISO 12945-1:2001
    BS EN ISO 12945-2:2001
  Dimensional change induced by free steam BS 4323:1979(1990)
  Barriness, construction BS 5441:1988
  Wales and courses/cm  
  Linear density  
  Stitch and course length (weft knitted)  
  Run-in (warp-knitted)  
  Bursting strength BS EN ISO 13938-2(99)

Colour Fastness

Materials / Products Tested Type of test / Properties measured / Range of measurement Standard specifications / Equipment / Techniques Used
Yarns / Fabric                 Colour fastness to: BS EN ISO:B02 (99)
Artificial light - Xenon arc B02
Washing C01 - C05
Domestic and commercial laundering C06
  BS 1006 : 1990/BS EN ISO 105:1995
Dry cleaning D01
  BS 1006:1990/BS EN ISO 105:1996
Water E01
Sea water E02
Chlorinated water E03
Perspiration E04
  BS 1006:UK-TG (1990)
Bleaching: Hypochlorite N01
Shampooing BS 1006:UK-TB:1990
  BS 1006:1990/BS EN ISO 105:1995
Rubbing X12
Organic solvent rub D02




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