Mechanical scope

Sl Product(s) / Specific tests performed Test Method / Standard

Material of test against which tests are
performed
1 Fibers Staple Length for man made fibres IS 10014 -1984 Part 1

2 Fibre Linear density of single fibres ASTM D 1577 - 07

3 Fibre Tensile strength of single fibre ASTM D 3822 - 07
ISO 5079 - 96
4 Yarn Linear density of yarns IS 1315-1977
IS 7703 - 1990 PART 1
ASTM D 1907 -07
ISO 2060 - 95

5 Yarn Crimp and Count of yarn removed from IS 3442-1980

fabrics ASTM D 1059 -01
ISO 7211 84 - 5

6 Yarn Twist in yarn IS 832-1985

ASTM D 1422 -99
ISO 7211 84 - 4
ASTM D 1423 -02
7 Yarn Single yarn- Breaking load IS 1670-1991
and ASTM D 2256 - 08
%elongation at break
8 Yarns Lea strength of yarns spun on cotton system IS 1671-1977
(CSP)
9 Yarn Unevenness of polyester and polyamide flat IS 7703-1987 PART 5
yarn
10 Fabrics Breaking load and % % elongation of woven IS 1969-1985
textile fabrics
ASTM D 5035 - 06
ISO 13934-99 -1
Fabric Air Permeability ASTM D 737 - 04
11 ISO 9237 - 95
Non wovens Air permeability ISO 9073 15 -07
12 Fabric /Technical Abrasion Resistance (Martindale) ASTM D 4966 - 07
Textile ISO 12947 98 1
13 Fabric /Technical Taber Abrasion ASTM D 3884 - 07
Textile Resistance
14 Fabric Puncture Resistance
Index ASTM D 4833-88
CBR ASTM D 6241
ISO 12236 - 06
15 Fabric /Technical Apparent Opening Size ASTM D 4751 - 95
Textile
16 Fabric /Technical Thermal resistance ASTM D 1518 - 03
Textile
17 Fabrics Pilling resistance of fabrics IS 10971-1984
18 Fabrics Length and width of woven fabrics IS 1954-1990
ASTM D 3774 -04
ISO 22198
ASTM D 1907
ISO 2060 - 95
19 Fabric Thickness of woven and knitted fabrics IS 7702-1975,

ASTM D 1777 - 07
20 Fabric Mass per unit length and mass per unit area in IS 1964-2001,
woven fabrics ASTM D 3776 -07
ISO 7211 84 - 6
21 Fabric Threads per unit length in woven fabrics IS 1963-1981
ASTM D 3775 - 08
ISO 7211 84 2
22 Fabric Recovery from creasing of textile fabrics by IS 4681-1981
measuring the angle of recovery
23 Fabric Stiffness ASTM D 1388 07
(Bending Length) Option A
24 Fabric /Technical Breaking strength by Wide width method ASTM D 4595 - 94
Textile %Elongation ISO 10319 - 96
25 Fabric Grab Strength ASTM D 5034
ISO 13934 - 99 2
%Elongation
Fabric /Technical Tensile strength (Grab Method) ASTM D 4632 91
Textile %Elongation ISO 13934-1999 Part-2
Non wovens Tensile strength (Grab Method) ISO 9073 18
%Elongation
26 Fabric Tear strength (woven) (Nonwoven) ASTM D 226107(a)
ISO 13937 -2000 2
ASTM D 5733 - 95
27 Fabric /Technical Trapezoid tear strength ASTM D 4533 - 91
Textile
28 Fabric Failure in sewn seams of woven fabrics ASTM D 1683:2007
Fabric Seam slippage and ISO 13936-1:2004
Seam strength
ISO 13935-2:1999
29 Fabrics Bursting strength and bursting distension of IS 1966-1975,
fabrics: diaphragm method
ASTM D 3786 - 08
ISO 13938 - 99 2
Chemical scope

S No Product / material of Specific test performed Test method specification

Test against which tests are
performed
1. Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Identification of textile fibers. IS: 667 -1981
Reaff. 2003
AATCC 20 : 2007

2. Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Percentage composition of binary IS: 2006-1988

mixture of protein fibre with certain Reaff. 2004
other non-protein fibres (Method (SASMIRA IHM-01 & IHM-03)
based on clean dry mass) AATCC 20 A : 2008
ISO 1833 Parts 4:2006

.3 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Percentage composition of binary IS: 1889-1979, Part IV,
mixture of regenerated cellulose and Sulphuric acid method
cotton (Method based on clean dry Reaff. 2005
mass) (SASMIRA IHM-01
AATCC 20 A :2008
4 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Percentage composition of binary IS: 2005-1988
mixture of nylon 6 or nylon 6,6 with Reaff. 2008
other fibres (Method based on clean (SASMIRA IHM-01 & IHM-03)
dry mass) AATCC 20 A :2008
ISO 1833Parts 7: 2006
5 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Percentage composition of binary IS: 3416-Part 1, 2008(SASMIRA
mixture of polyester fibre with IHM-01 & IHM-03)
cotton and regenerated cellulose AATCC 20 A :2008
(Method based on clean dry mass) ISO 1833 Parts 11: 2006

6 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Determination of pH value of IS: 1390-1983

aqueous extract of textile materials Reaff. 2004
AATCC 81:2006
ISO 3071:2005
7 Yarn /Fabric Determination of colorfastness of AATCC 61:2007 -1A
textile materials to washing IS/ISO 105 C10 :2006
1. Change in shade
2. Staining on adjacent fabric
8 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Determination of colorfastness of IS: 2454-1985Reaff. 2006
textile materials to artificial light AATCC -16: 2004 option 3
(xenon lamp) Rating on blue wool ISO : 105 BO2:2002
scale
9 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Determination of colorfastness of IS: 971-1983 (Reaffirmed 2004)
textile materials to perspiration AATCC 15:2007
(Acidic & Alkaline) (acidic only)
1.Change in shade ISO 105-E04-2008
2.Staining on adjacent fabric
10 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Determination of colour fastness of IS: 4636 - 1988
textile materials to dry-heat (using Reaff. 2004
Fix-o-test instrument)
(Staining on adjacent fabric)
11 Fabric Determination of water repellency IS: 7941-1976
of fabrics by cone test Reaff.2004
12 Fabric Determination of water repellency IS: 390-1975 Reaffirmed 2003
of fabrics by water spray test AATCC 22:2005

13 Fabric Determination of rubbing fastness of IS 766-1988

textile materials (Dry and Wet) Reaff. 2004 AATCC 8:2007
ISO 105 X-12: 2001
14 Fabric Colorfastness to water IS 767RA2004
AATCC 107 :2007
ISO 105 :E01:2010
15 Fabric Colorfastness to Sea water IS 690 R.A2004
AATCC 106:2007
ISO 105 EO2;1996
16 Fabric Colorfastness to organic solvent IS 688 - 1988 RA 2004
ISO 105 X05 :1994
17 Fabric Dimensional changes on soaking in IS 2977- 1989
water R.A 2005

18 Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric Moisture Content ASTM D 2495:2007

19 Fabric Flammability ASTM D 1230:1994 RA.2004

20 Fabric Whiteness of Textiles AATCC 110: 2005

21 Fabric CMC Calculation of small color AATCC 173:2009

difference for acceptability

22 Yarn /Fabric Identification of Class of Dyes on IS 4472 PART I :1967

Textiles Material Cotton and other
Cellulosic Fibers

23 Yarn /Fabric Identification of Class of Dyes on IS 4472 PART 2 :1968

Textiles Material Wool , Silk and
other Protein Fibers

24 Yarn /Fabric Identification of Class of Dyes on IS 4472 PART 3 :1973

Textiles Material Man Made Fibers

25 Yarn /Fabric Estimation of % Moisture on Finish IS 199:1989

, Ash and Fatty Matters on Grey R.A 2005
and Finished Cotton Textiles
Materials

26 Yarn /Fabric Color Fastness to Saliva DIN 53160-1:2010

27 Yarn /Fabric Color Fastness to Rubbing with IS 3426:1986

Organic Solvent RA 2004