AATCC Washing machine (Whirlpool) It is a shrinkage tester appointed by American AATCC This machine through either the family type washed many times to the textile afterwards measures the textile the shrinkage or the elongation ratio, after also might carry on each kind to wash the outward appearance evaluation. Meet to AATCC standard testing method (88B+C, 124, 130, 135, 142, 143, 150, 172 and 179). Parameters: dimension 1095× 685× 675mm washing capacity 18 pound/8.2kg washing process 9 water temperature 5 sect water level 3 sect washing method rolling plus stirring place of original USA power 220V/50Hz

AATCC Standard Dryer (whirlpool) It is a shrinkage tester appointed by American AATCC Meets to AATCC standard testing method (88B+C, 124, 130, 135, 142, 143, 150, 172 and 179) Drying methods: drying time for pre-school / incomplete dry clothes Air-dry; strong drying / incomplete dry clothes; automatic rotation 30-90 minute, cold crease. Techniques: dimension 1092× 740× 710mm(L× W× H) drying capacity 18 pound/8.2kg drying process 3 temperature option 2 model no. 3 XLER5437 place of original USA power 220V/50Hz/30AN

Elemendorf Tear Tester The tearing strength of fabrics, papers, plastic films, or other similar materials is determined by measurement of the work done in tearing through a fixed length of the test specimen using Elemendorf Tear Tester. The Elemendorf Tear Tester consists of a brass sector pendulum pivoted on anti-friction ball bearings on a vertical bracket fixed on a rigid metallic base. The test specimen is in shape of a rectangle and is held between two clamps, one of which is mounted on the pendulum and the other is mounted on the vertical bracket. The clamps are mounted in such a manner that their holding faces are aligned with each other when the pendulum is locked in its raised position. The pendulum is released by lifting the release lever. This action causes the test specimen to tear right through. The tearing strength is indicated on a scale fitted on the pendulum against a low friction pointer pivoted on the same axis as the pendulum. An adjustable knife is mounted on the bracket on which the pendulum and the fixed clamp is mounted. The blade is located between the two clamps and is used for making the initial slit in the test specimen. A brass check weight is supplied with the tester for verification of its calibration. The apparatus is finished in blackmalt finish and bright chrome plating to give it a corrosion resistant finish. Augmenting weights for increasing the capacity of the tester are available as optional accessories. For testing of low strength materials, multiple specimens may be mounted at the same time. TECHNICAL DATA : Capacity 1600 g (can be increased to 3200 g or 6400 g by adding augmenting weights. Clamping Surfaces of each clamp 36 mm wide x 16mm high. Distance between clamps 2.8 mm Tearing Distance 43 mm Scale reading 0 to 100% of range. RELATED STANDARDS : IS 6489 – 1971 Method for Determination of Tear Strength of Woven Textile Fabrics by Elemendorf Tester. ASTM D 689-1979 Standard Test Method for Test for Internal Resistance of paper. ASTM D 1424 - 1983 Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance of Woven Fabrics by falling Pendulum (Elemendorf) Apparatus. ASTM D 1922 - 1967 Standard Test Method for Propagation of Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method.

Martindale Abrasion cum Pilling Tester provides a means of determination of the abrasion as well as pilling resistance of all knitted, woven, non-woven, non-woven and coated fabrics. 1. FOR ABRASION The equipment is designed to subject specimens under test to a controlled amount of rubbing at comparatively lows pressures and in continuously changing directions to ensure that all surface fibers on the specimens are flexed in order to compare the resistance of fabrics to abrasion. Under this test, the circular specimen of fabric are rubbed against a standard Abradant, under a known pressure and the resistance to abrasion in determined by the number of rubs to breakdown or by the loss in the mass of specimens. Up to 4 specimens are tested simultaneously. Each one is prepared and mounted separately in a Specimen Holder. To improve even wear, specimen lighter than 500g/m2, are backed with a standard Polyurethane foam. The Abradant material (Standard Felt & Abradant Fabric), against which the specimen is rubbed, is clamped tightly over the abrading Plateform to prevent possible metal-to-metal contact. The Path traced by the test specimens over the Abradant is known as Lissajous figure. It changes from a circle to gradually narrowing ellipses, until it becomes a straight line, from which progressively widening ellipses develop, in a diagonally opposite direction, before the pattern is repeated. This continuously changing movement insure that the surface fibres of the specimens are fixed in every direction. 2. FOR PILLING The method of testing for pilling is suitable for knitted and woven fabrics, made from Staple spun yarn. The stroke of the top plate is reduced from 60.5 to 24 mm. The area of the exposed Specimen is 64 cm2, the holders esurts a pressure of 2.5 CN/cm2 (Knitted). Using the Lissajous motion, three pairs of the specimens are rubbed against each other for 125,500 and 2000 revolution respectively. The test takes about 40 minutes the degree of pilling is assessed against photographic standard. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS OF MARTINDALE ABRASION &PILLING TESTER ABRASION PILLING Scope Flat Woven, Knitted and certain non woven fabrics. Flat Woven, Knitted and certain non woven fabrics. No. of Specimens 1 – 4 1 – 4 Exposed area of test specimen 6.45 cm square 6.45 cm square Working pressure on test specimen 9 kpa (apparel) 12 kpa (upholstery) 3 kpa (ASTM D 4970) 9 kpa (BS 5690) 12 kpa (BS 5690) Rotational speed of outer pegs 47.5 + 2.5 r/min 47.5 + 2.5 r/min+ Drive (speed) ratio of outer pegs : inner pegs 32:34 32:34 Total Stroke of outer and inner pegs 60.5 + 0.5 mm 24.0 + 0.5 mm Circumferential parallelism of sample holders to abrading tables +0.05 mm +0.05 mm 4. STANDARD ACCESSORIES WITH MARTINDALE ABRASION CUM PILLING TESTER S.No. ITEMS QUANTITY 1 Platform Clamping Rings 4 pcs. 2 Fixing Nuts for Rings 16 pcs. 3 Specimen Holders 4 pcs. 4 Weights – 12 kpa & 9 kpa 4 pcs. Each 5 SS Balls 3 pcs. 6 Loading pins 4 pcs. 7 Lissajons figure marker pins 4pcs. 8 Sample cutter 140 mm and 38 mm Dia 1 each 9 Rubber Pads 2 nos. 10 Unceasing Load (Big & Small) 1 each 11 Handle for above 2 nos. 12 Standard Abrading Felt 4 nos. 13 Standard PU Foam 4 pcs. 5. STANDARD INVOLVED BS 3424/5690 ISO 5470 DIN 52863/53865 IWTO 40 – 88 BSEN 388/530 BSEN ISO 12947 –1 ISWTN 112/196 BSEN ISO 12945 – 2 ASTM 4966/4970 IS 12673 JIS L 1096 M & S P17, P19, P19B SFS 4328

Random Tumble Pilling Tester (Pilling Tester, Tumble Tester, Random Pilling Test) This test method covers the determination of resistance to the formation of pills and other related surface changes on textile fabrics. The method utilizes the Random Tumble Pilling Tester. The procedure is generally applicable to all types of woven and knitted apparel fabrics. Note:- For other methods of testing the pilling resistance of textiles, refer to the following ASTM methods: D3511 test for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester Method. D3514 Test for Resistance of Apparel Fabrics to Pilling (Elastomeric Pad Method) For directions covering the measurement of resistance to pilling by the Appearance Retention Tester, refer to Method D 1375 in the 1973 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 24. For direction covering the measurement of resistance to pilling by the Inflated Diaphragm Tester and the Reciprocating Table Tester, Refer to Method D 1375 in the 1966 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 24. 2. Some fabrics that have been treated with a silicone resin cannot be satisfactorily tested by this procedure because the silicone resin appears to rub off on the cork liners in the test chamber and to cause erroneously low results. 3. This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of who ever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS : ASTM Standards: D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles. D1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing. F 104 Classification System for Nonmetallic Basket Materials. DEFINITIONS : 1. Fuzz : untangled fibre ends that protrude from the surface of a yarn of fabric. 2. Pilling resistance : resistance to the formations pills on a textile fabric. 3. Pills : Bunches or balls of tangled fibers that are held to the surface of a fabric by one or more fibers. 4. For definitions of other textile terms used in this method, refer to Terminology D123.