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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



SPECIALIST / ANALYTICAL TESTING

Fibre Composition Testing

Materials / Products Tested Type of test / Properties measured / Range of measurement Standard specifications / Equipment / Techniques Used
Yarns / Fabric Chemical BS 4407 : 1988
QUANTATIVE ANALYSIS OF FIBRE MIXTURES  
Binary mixtures of acetate and certain other fibres Method 1
Binary mixtures of certain protein fibres (wool, anumal hair, silk or protein) and certain other fibres Method 2
Binary mixtures of viscose, cupro or certain types of modal and cotton Method 3
Binary mixtures of polyamide 6 of polyamide 6.6 and certain other fibres Method 4
Binary mixtures of acetate and triacetate Method 5
Binary mixtures of triacetate and certain other fibres Method 6
Binary mixtures of certain cellulose fibres and polyester Method 7
Binary mixtures of acrylics, certain modacrylics or certain chlorofibres and certain other fibres Method 8
Binary mixtures of silk and wool or hair Method 11
Binary mixtures of flax and viscose Method 14
Binary mixtures of chlorofibres, certain modacrylics, certain elastanes, acetates, triacetates and certain other fibres Method 18

Analytical Testing

Materials / Products Tested Type of test / Properties measured / Range of measurement Standard specifications / Equipment / Techniques Used
Yarns / Fabric                    Formaldehyde (free) BS EN 14184-1 (1998)
M&S C18B
Formaldehyde (released) BS EN 14184-2 (1998)
M&S C18C
Japanese formaldehyde JISL 1041 (1994)
  BS 6806 : 1987
Total formaldehyde Part 1
Free formaldehyde Part 2
Released formaldehyde Part 3
Sensitivity to peroxy compounds BS 1006 : 1990 UK-TE

Nickel And Toxicity

Fabrics / Accessories / Metallic Products Chemical  
     Migration of certain elements BS EN 71-3 : 1995
Wear and corrosion for coated items BS EN 12472:1999
Determination of nickel release BS EN 1811:1999
Nikel content BS EN 1810:1998



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