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Testing Facilities

EQUIPMENT AND STANDARDS

?         Sophisticated indigenous and imported equipment.

?         National and international standard methods such as BIS, ASTM, AATCC, ISO, BS, DIN, JIL, etc. are adopted based on the needs of clients.

?         Some of the important instruments:

  Liquid Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer        

  Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer          

  High Performance Liquid Chromatograph   

  High Performance Thin Layer Chromatograph  

  Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer  

   Furrier Transform Infra Red Spectrophotometer

  Ultra Violet ? Visible Spectrophotometer       

  Total Organic Carbon Analyser     

  High Volume Instrument      

  Universal Tensile Tester

  Elastomeric Tensile Tester

  Evenness Tester              

  Texturumat             

  Static Charge Tester             

  Light Fastness Tester     

   Thermo Gravimetric Analyser

  Abrasion Tester

  Computer Colour Matching Spectrophotometer

  Bursting Strength Tester

  Pilling Tester

  Automatic Single Thread & Fabric Strength Tester

  Wascator

 

 

TESTING SERVICE CHARGES

REVISED TEST CHARGES OF LABORATORIES OF TEXTILES COMMITTEE

W.E.F. 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008

 

1.         PHYSICAL PARAMETERS

 

FIBRE : Cotton                                                             

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.

Moisture Content

150.00

2.

Trash Content

200.00

3.

Fibre Maturity  (NaOH swelling method)

250.00

4.

HVI Parameters

250.00

 


FIBRE : Wool                                                          

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.

Wool Fibre length

300.00

2.

Fibre fineness (Projection method)

300.00

3.

Fibre strength (single fibre measurement)

1000.00

4.

Percentage medullated fibre content in wool fibre

250.00

5.

Moisture content

150.00

6.

Wool fibre grade of raw wool

400.00

 

FIBRE : Man Made                                                      

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.        

Mean fibre length

500.00

2.        

Titre (denier) by cut and weigh method

350.00

3.        

Tensile characteristics of individual fibre and elongation:

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Tenacity and elongation at break (single fibre)

1000.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Elastic recovery   extra

500.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Modulus characteristics  - extra

500.00

4.        

Fibre diameter / Linear density

300.00

5.        

Structural studies (IR Spectroscopic scan)

1000.00

 

YARN

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.

Lea count with CV%

150.00

2.

Yarn appearance grade ? ASTM (single spun yarn)

200.00

3.

Strength of yarn / Tenacity:

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Single thread strength / Rkm / Tenacity with elongation (%)

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Lea strength and count

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Individual value

100.00

4.

Evenness (U%) of

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Yarn

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Roving

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Sliver

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Spectrograph or diagram

100.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Individual values

100.00

5.

Fibre staple length of yarn

500.00

6.

Denier of multifilament yarn

200.00

7.

Twist per inch including direction of twist per sample

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Single yarn

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Plied yarn

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Single of plied / cabled yarn

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Twist in filament yarn

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Balance of twist

150.00

8.

Moisture content

150.00

9.

Loop Strength

350.00

10.

Hairiness

100.00

11.

Length of yarn / spool

200.00

 

FABRIC

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.

Dimensional Test :

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Width and length

100.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Weight per square / linear metre

100.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Thickness

150.00

2.

Ends and picks

100.00

3.

Count of yarn :

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       As received

125.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       After removal of added matter

200.00

4.

Cover factor (inclusive of Count and Threads per inch)

400.00

5.

Strength of yarn removed from fabric

300.00

6.

Tensile strength of fabric with elongation

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       At break

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       At specified load, extra charge

100.00

7.

Seam breaking strength

350.00

8.

Seam slippage

500.00

9.

Grab test

350.00

10.

Bonding strength of bonded fabric

350.00

11.

Permeability

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Water cone test

250.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Air (low pressure test)

250.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Water permeability

400.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Water repellency (Spray test)

250.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Bundesmann Water repellency

250.00

12.

Twist per inch of yarn removed from fabric per sample

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Resultant

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Single yarn

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Single of plied / cabled yarn

400.00

13.

Tear resistance (Tongue)

350.00

14.

Tear resistance (Elmendorf)

250.00

15.

Crease recovery ? dry or / wet (Per wash extra charges as applicable for laundering)

350.00

16.

Pilling resistance

 

?        By Pill Box

300.00

?        By Tumble Pilling tester- Atlas

400.00

?        Upto 1000 rubs (Martindale)

200.00

?        Each additional 500 rubs (Martindale)

50.00

17.

Snap Button Pull Strength

300.00

18.

Stretch & Recovery of Elastomeric fabrics

500.00

19.

Stretch & Recovery of Elastic stripes

500.00

20.

Heat Ageing Of Elastic tapes (upto 100 hrs)

 

?     Tensile strength

1500.00

?     Water repellence

1200.00

?     Appearance

1500.00

?     Additional for 10 hrs and fraction there after

100.00

21.

Ageing due to washing (per wash)

200.00

22.

Bursting strength

300.00

23.

Stiffness test

250.00

24.

Type of weave / knitting

250.00

25.

Abrasion resistance (Flex / Flat / Edge)

300.00

26.

Abrasion resistance (Martindale)

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Upto 5000 rubs

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Each additional 5000 rubs or fraction thereof- extra

250.00

27.

Nature of yarn

 

?    Staple / Spun / Filament and composition thereof

250.00

?    Texturized / Non-texturized and composition thereof

250.00

?    High tenacity

350.00

28.

Composition (Count wise / Denier wise)

250.00

29.

Melting point

250.00

30.

Moisture content

150.00

31.

Percentage crimp (Warp and Weft)

200.00

32.

Fabric defect analysis / bleached / dyed / printed

1000.00

+ applicable testing charges

33.

Opinion on product description / classification

500.00 +

applicable testing charges

34.

Whiteness index ? Instrumental

200.00

35.

No. of filament in yarn

200.00

36.

Paper

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Cobb value

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Opacity

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Brightness

150.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Breaking length

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Tear index

200.00

37.

Drape test

250.00

38.

Terry ratio (Pile ratio)

200.00

39.

Skewness after home laundering (spirality) in Knitted fabric

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       For single wash

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       For each additional wash

100.00

40.

Bow and Skew in woven fabric

350.00

41.

Colour Measurement

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Colour difference

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Comparison of strength of dye

400.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Reflectance readings for calibration samples upto 8 level with spectral curve

400.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Comparison of strength of dyestuff on the basis of assessment on the dyed fabric

500.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Whiteness / Yellowness evaluation comparison between them

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Reflectance curve

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Visual assessment of colour difference

200.00

42.

Heat Shrinkage

500.00

43.

Shrinkage in boiling water

400.00

44.

Nylon button strength

300.00

45.

Nature of fabric

 

?        Woven / Knitted

100.00

?        Dyed / Bleached / Yarns of different colour / Printed

150.00

?        Piled / Flocked

100.00

?        Coated / Laminated / Impregnated

150.00

?        Upholstery

100.00

?        Lining / Interlining

100.00

?        Reinforce material

100.00

?        Warp / Weft knitted

100.00

?        Embroidery visible to naked eye

100.00

?        Tufted / Non-tufted

100.00

?        Cut pile / Loop pile / Other

100.00

 

 

2.         CHEMICAL PARAMETERS

 

FABRIC

 

 

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

 

1.

Identification of fibre

200.00

 

2.

Quantitative analysis inclusive of identification:

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    Two component

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    Extra for each component

150.00

 

3.

Scouring loss (%)

400.00

 

4.

Residual starch on bleached fabric

350.00

 

5.

pH determination

200.00

 

6.

Non-fibrous matter (%)

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    Oil, fats and waxes

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">    Water soluble matter (Cold water / Hot water)

300.00

 

7.

Estimation of

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Ash

400.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Total size

400.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Finish

400.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Fatty matter

400.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Starch

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Alkali content

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Alkali solubility

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Acid content

350.00

 

8.

Acid value / Free acidity of water

350.00

 

9.

Chloride content

300.00

 

10.

Copper or Zinc content in rot proofed materials

400.00

 

11.

Test for mercerisation (Barium activity number)

400.00

 

12.

Identification of dyes (per class)

350.00

 

13.

Wool fibre content of raw wool

350.00

 

14.

Absorbency

 

 

Iodine absorption test

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       of cotton fabrics

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       of terry towel

300.00

 

15.

Dimensional changes of woven or knitted fabrics

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       To washing

 

 

?       one wash

200.00

 

?       per additional wash

100.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       To relaxation

200.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Industrial fabric at 95 deg.

400.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Print durability after domestic laundering

 

 

?       one wash

200.00

 

?       per additional wash

100.00

 

16.

Wettability

150.00

 

17.

Residual chlorine in cotton fabrics

300.00

 

18.

Flammability test:

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Inclined plane

600.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Vertical plane

600.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Limiting oxygen index

800.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Upholstery & bedding items

 

 

?        Smouldering Cigarette)

750.00

 

?        Small open flame

750.00

 

?        Wooden cribs

1500.00

 

?        Carpet

3000.00

 

19.

UV & water vapour

35.00/Hr

 

20.

Smoothness appearance

200.00

 

21.

Colour fastness to:

 

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Washing : With / Without multifibre staining fabric

 

 

?        Test I

150.00

 

?        Test II

150.00

 

?        Test III

150.00

 

?        Test IV

250.00

 

?        Test V

500.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Light

 

 

       By ISO / IS method

 

 

?       upto 3 BWS

350.00

 

?       Above 3 to 4 BWS

750.00

 

?       above 4 to 5 BWS

1200.00

 

?       above 5 to 6 BWS

2500.00

 

?       above 6 BWS

3500.00

 

       By AATCC Method

 

 

?     10 AFU

350.00

 

?     20 AFU

700.00

 

?     40 AFU

1200.00

 

?     80 AFU

2500.00

 

?     additional 10 AFU & fraction thereof

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Bleaching

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Hot pressing (Dry/Wet/Damp)

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Rubbing (Dry / Wet)

150.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Organic solvent

250.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Dry cleaning

350.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Perspiration (Acid & Alkaline)

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Water

 

 

?     By BS, ISO, IS method

200.00

 

?     By AATCC method

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Ozone

1000.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Saliva

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Swimming pool water

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Sea water

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Sublimation

300.00

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Mercerisation

300.00

 

22.

Purity of salt ? lime

150.00

 

23.

Soda Ash

150.00

 

24.

Purity of acid alkali

150.00

 

25.

Rust proof

300.00

 

26.

Wicking

300.00

 

27.

Cotton waste ? white

2150.00

 

28.

Cotton waste ? grey

1650.00

 

29.

Wash care (includes CF to wash at 40oC, CF to dry cleaning, Shrinkage to wash, CF to hot press)

1000.00

 

30.

Soil release ? oily stain release

300.00

 

31.

Wetting oil efficiency

300.00

 

32.

Dyeability of grey fab

1000.00

     

 

3.         ECO PARAMETERS

 

SN

Test Parameter

*Test Charge (Rs.)

1.

Banned amines (Azo free)

2750.00

2.

Pesticides

3000.00

3.

Penta chloro phenol (PCP)

1500.00

4.

Ortho Phenyl Phenol (OPP)

1500.00

5.

PCP & OPP together

2000.00

6.

Formaldehyde

600.00

7.

Traces of heavy metals by extraction/digestion (per metal)

 

Ag, Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Pb, Sb, Fe, Cr, Zn,

330.00

As, Hg.

550.00

8.

Nickel release

300.00

9.

Nickel release per week / Microgram/Cm2

500.00

10.

Presence of PVC ? Bieltein?s test

250.00

11.

BOD of waste water / Effluent

250.00

12.

Pthalates

500.00

13.

COD of waste water / Effluent

250.00

14.

TOC of waste water / Effluent

400.00

15.

Conductivity of water

200.00

16.

Water Hardness

350.00

17.

Water testing

 

PH

200.00

Conductivity

200.00

Oxidisible matter

250.00

Residue on evaporation at 110 deg

250.00

Dissolved Oxygen

250.00

18.

Total Suspended Solids

250.00

19.

Total dissolved solid

200.00

20.

Total sulphate

350.00

21.

Oil & Grease

250.00

22.

Separation and identification of chemicals

2000.00

23.

Detection & estimation of effluent parameters like Phenol, Nitrite, Sulphides, Sulphite, Hardness, Alkalinity, Oil & grease etc.

350.00 per parameter

24.

Identification and quantification of coatings / finishes

 

?     Using FT-IR

1000.00

25.

Water Analysis

 

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Colour

100.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Turbidity

200.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Total hardness

350.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Chloride

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Sulphate

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Phosphate

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Nitrate

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Nitrite

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Ammonical nitrogen

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Total nitrogen

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Chlorine

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Silica

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Iron

300.00

?pan style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       Manganese

300.00

 

* Conditions and testing service charges are Subject to Change without prior notice.

 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

?         Actively involved in research and development activities related to eco-friendly textiles and dyes.

?         Nodal agency to design and develop new methods for testing of various eco and quality parameters of textiles by Bureau of Indian Standards.

NETWORK

?         Laboratories support the activities of TQM consultancy cell, Export Promotion & Quality Appraisal wing and Market Research wing of the committee.

?         Inter-lab comparison and calibration among 19 labs of the committee.

?         For the addresses and telephone numbers of all 19 laboratories listed below, follow this link

Quality and Eco Parameter Testing Services

 

Quality Testing Services only

1. Bangalore

 

1. Ahmedabad

2. Chennai

 

2. Bellari (PPP)

3. Jaipur

 

3. Coimbatore

4. Kannur

 

4. Guntur

5. Karur

 

5. Hyderabad

6. Ludhiana

 

6. Panipat

7. Mumbai

 

7. Kanpur

8. New Delhi

 

8. Kolkata

9. Tirupur

 

9. Madurai (PPP)

 

 

10. Nagari

PPP : Public Private Partnership

CONSULTANCY FOR SETTING UP OF LABORATORY

?         Provides consultancy for setting up of Textile Testing Laboratory.

?         Consultancy includes planning the lay out, identification of equipments, Test Methods, Accessories, Chemicals and other items required.

?         Guidance provided for selection of personnel and purchase of equipments etc.

?         Imparts training on testing for mechanical, Chemical, Eco and Effluent parameters depending upon the requirement of the organization.

CONSULTANCY FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION

?         Provides consultancy for accreditation of in-house & third party Laboratories by NABL.

?         Consultancy includes guidance for the preparation of Quality Manual and other documents complying with the requirements of ISO/IEC-17025:2005 and their implementation.

?         Guidance provided by experienced officials who are in the panel of NABL Assessors.

?         Imparts training on calibration of equipments and for ensuring traceability with standards of measurement.

?         Guidance provided for conducting internal audit and calculating uncertainty measurement as required by NABL.

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