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TEST NAME

METHOD

EQUIPMENT FEE (Php)
A. COLOR FASTNESS
Actual Laundering AATCC 135

Electrolux Wascator FOM 71MP-Lab

450
Crocking (Rubbing) ISO 105-X12
AATCC 8
JIS L 0849

Atlas Crockmeter
SDL Crockometer

150
Crocking : Organic Solvent ISO 105-D02
JIS L 0862

Atlas Crockmeter

200
Dry Cleaning
       - one color
       - every additional color

ISO 105-DO1
JIS L 0860


Atlas Launder-Ometer


500
300

Laundering
       - one color
       - every additional color

ISO 105-C06
AATCC 61
JIS L 0844


Atlas Launder-Ometer


400
150

additional Php 405 per batch of sample for Colorfastness to Laundering with chlorine or perborate

Light (Xenon)
       - 1-6 samples or colors


ISO 105-B02
AATCC 16E/F


Atlas Ci 4000 Xenon Weather-Ometer


1,500

Perspiration
       - one color
       - every additional color

ISO 105-B04
AATCC 15
JIS L 0848


Atlas Perspiration Tester


400
150

Spotting
       - Acid
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color
       - Alkaline
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color
       - Perchloroethylene
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color
       - Water
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color

ISO 105-E05
AATCC 6
JIS L 0851
ISO 105-E06
AATCC 6
JIS L 0852
AATCC 157


ISO 105-E07
AATCC 104
JIS L 0853
 



150
50 

150
50 

150
50 

150
50

Water
       - Distilled
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color
       - Hot
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color
       - Sea
             ■  1-2 colors
             ■  every additional color

ISO 105-E01
AATCC 107
JIS L 0846
ISO 105-EO8
JIS l0845

ISO 105-E02
AATCC 106
JIS L 0847


Atlas Perspiration Tester





Atlas Perspiration Tester



600
250

200
100

600
250

Weathering (Xenon)
       - 1-6 samples or colors


ISO 105-B04


Atlas Ci 4000 Xenon Weather-Ometer


1,500

B. CONSTRUCTION
Stitch Density IWS 229 Zweigle Traversing Thread Counter/Pick Glass 500
Stitch Length IIC-Starfish 3 Shirley Crimp Tester 500

Structure
       - Bow/Skewness
       - Cover Factor
       - Distance of Weave Repeat
       - Fabric Count (Knitted)
       - Fabric Weight

       - Fabric Width
       - Thickness

       - Thread Count

       - Yarn Number


ASTM D3882
IWS 169


ASTM 3887
ISO 3801: 9073-1
ASTM D3776; D461

ASTM D3774
ISO 5084
ASTM D1777
ISO 7211/2
ASTM D3775
ISO 7211/5
ASTM D1059





Zweigle Traversing Thread Counter
J.A. King Pneumatic Sample Cutter SASD G77

SDL Digital Thickness
Gauge M034A
Zweigle Traversing Thread Counter/Pick Glass
Zweigle Twist Tester


400
500
200
200
250

200
300

200

500

Type of Weave ISO 3572   200
C. DIMENSIONAL STABILITY

Dimensional Change
       - 1 cycle
       - 3 cycles
       - 5 cycles
       - additional cycle with measurement
       - additional cycle without measurement


ISO 6330: 5077
AATCC 135


Electrolux Wascator FOM71MP-Lab
Whirlpool Automatic Washer


550
1,000
1,700
450
350
D. PERFORMANCE
Abrasion Resistance
       - Flex
             ■  1st 1000 cycles
             ■  additional 5000 cycles
       - Martindale
             ■  1st 1000 cycles
             ■  additional 5000 cycles
       - Taber
             ■  1st 1000 cycles
             ■  additional 5000 cycles

D3885


ASTM D4966


ASTM D3884


Universal Wear Tester


Martindale Tester


Taber Abrasion Tester



700
300

700
300

700
250
Air Permeability ASTM D737

Shirley Air Permeability Tester

400
Flammability ASTM D1230
US MVSS No.302

Atlas Flammability Tester 45o
Atlas Horizontal Flame Chamber HMV

700
1,000
Piling Resistance
       - ICI Pilling Box

       - Random Tumble

ISO 12945-1
JIS L 1076
ASTM D3512


ICI Pilling Box Tester

Atlas Random Tumble Pilling Tester


700

600
Stiffness ASTM D1388

Shirley Stiffness Tester

800
Streak Analysis Equipment Manual

Atlas Streak Analyzer

650
Wrinkle Recovery
       - Angle
       - Appearance

ISO 2313
ISO 9867
AATCC 128


Crease Recovery Tester
AATCC Wrinkle Tester


550

550
E. STRENGTH
Breaking Force
       - Grab

       - Strip
             ■  Cut
             ■  Ravelled

ISO 5082: 13934-2
ASTM D5034
ISO 5081: 13934-1
ASTM D5035


Instron Tensile Strength Tester 5566

Instron Tensile Strength Tester 5566


600


600
1,000
Bursting Strength
       - Diaphragm

ISO 2960
ASTM D3786


BF Perkins Mullen Tester


450
Seam Slippage PNS 439

Instron Tensile StrengthTester 5566

500

Tearing Strength
       - Elmendorf
       - Tongue
       - Trapezoid


ASTM D1424
ASTM D2261
ASTM D5587


Elmendorf Tearing Tester
Instron Tensile Strength Tester 5566
Instron Tensile Strength Tester 5566


300
1,500
800

F. WETTING/ABSORBENCY
Absorbency
       - one sample
       - every additional sample
AATCC 79  
200
50
Water Repellency: Spray Test
       - one sample
       - every additional sample
AATCC 22

AATCC Spray Tester


250
100
Water Resistance: Impact Penetration
       - one sample
       - every additional sample
AATCC 42

AATCC Impact Penetration Tester


300
100
Water Resistance: Rain Test AATCC 35 

AATCC Rain Tester

300

For more information, please write/call:

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Tel. Nos. 837-2071 to 82 local 2368
Telefax No. 837-11-58
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