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Crockmeter for colourfastness to rubbing tests. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 22 – M90 Color fastness to rubbing (Crocking) AATCC Test Method 8 – 2013 Colorfastness to crocking – Crockmeter methodRead More »

Wascator for dimensional stability testing and precondition of fabrics and garments.Read More »

Launder-Ometer for colourfastness to laundry and drycleaning tests. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 19.1 – M90 Color fastness to washing – Accelerated tests launder-ometer CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 19.2-2003/ISO 105-C06:1994 Colourfastness to domestic and commercial laundering CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 29.1 – M89 Colourfastness to dry cleaning …Read More »

Xenon Arc Weatherometer (Atlas Ci35W) for colourfastness to light testing. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 18.3-97/ISO 105-B02:1994 Colorfastness to light: Xenon arc fading testRead More »

Tension and compression strength tester (INSTRON model 5565) max capacity 5 kN. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 09.1 – M90 Breaking strength of fabrics – Strip method CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 09.2 – M90 Breaking strength of fabrics – Grab method ASTM D 5034 Breaking …Read More »

Tearing resistance tester (Elmendorf falling pendulum apparatus) max capacity 63 N. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 12.3 /ISO 13937-1 Tearing strength (Elmendorf ballistic method) ASTM D 1424 Tearing strength of fabrics by falling-pendulum (Elmendorf-type) apparatusRead More »

Water Vapour Diffusion Test Apparatus (SEA Engineering) for test method CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 49. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 49 – M99 Resistance of materials to water vapour diffusionRead More »

regular guarded sweating hotplate (Measurement Technology NW) and environmental chamber (Lunaire) for test methods ASTM F 1868 and ISO 11092. ASTM F 1868 Thermal and evaporative resistance of clothing materials using a sweating hot plate ISO 11092 Textiles – Physiological …Read More »

Advanced guarded sweating hotplate (Measurement Technology NW) and environmental chamber (Tenny) for ASTM F 1868 and ISO 11092. ASTM F 1868 Thermal and evaporative resistance of clothing materials using a sweating hot plate ISO 11092 Textiles – Physiological effects – …Read More »

Air Permability Tester (Frazier Precision Instrument Company G12H) for ASTM D 737 and CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 36. ASTM D 737 Air Permeability of textile fabrics CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 36-M89 Air permeabilityRead More »

Liquid moisture management tester (SDL Atlas Model 290) for AATCC TM 195. AATCC Test Method 195 – 2012 Liquid moisture management properties of textile fabricsRead More »

Apparatus used to evaluate the fit of protective clothing.Read More »

Test apparatus for evaluating thermal protection of materials with immersion and compression. Apparatus used for non-standard testing and research.Read More »

Hot Stage Microscope for fibre melting point determination by Federal Test Method Standard 191A, Method 1534. Federal Test Method Standard No. 191A Method 1534 Fibre melting pointRead More »

Cylindrical test apparatus for measuring heat transfer through fabrics during exposure to high pressure steam.Read More »

Oxygen index test apparatus (Fire Testing Technology) for ambient temperature and elevated temperature testing ASTM D 2863, ISO 4589-2 and ISO 4589-3. ASTM D 2863 Measuring the minimum oxygen concentration to support candle-like combustion of plastics (Oxygen Index) ISO 4589-2 …Read More »

Hot surface contact test apparatus for test method ASTM F 1060. ASTM F 1060 Thermal protective performance of materials for clothing for hot surface contactRead More »

Hot liquid splash test apparatus for research and modified test method ASTM F 2701. ASTM F 2701 Evaluating heat transfer through materials for protective clothing upon contact with a hot liquid splashRead More »

Instrumented mannequin and hot-liquid spray chamber for evaluating material and design of clothing for protection against hot liquids.Read More »

Steam and hot fluids protection test apparatus for test method CAN/CGSB-155.20, Annex B. CAN/CGSB-155.20-2016 draft, Annex B Bench scale steam and hot fluid testRead More »

HTP heat transfer performance test apparatus for test methods ASTM F 2700 and ISO 17492. ASTM F 2700 Unsteady-state heat transfer evaluation of flame resistant materials for clothing with continuous heating (used for NFPA 2112, par. 8.2 ) test ISO …Read More »

TPP thermal protective performance test apparatus for test methods CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 78.1, ISO 9151, and ASTM D4108. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 78.1-2001 Thermal protective performance of materials for clothing, with or without spacer ASTM D 4108 Thermal protective performance of materials by …Read More »

Radiant heat resistance test apparatus (RPP) for test methods ASTM F 1939, ISO 6942, and for testing fire shelters used in wildland firefighting. ASTM F 1939 – 2015 Radiant heat resistance of flame resistant clothing materials with continuous heating ISO …Read More »

Vertical Flammability Tester (Govmark VC-2) for test method ASTM D 6413. ASTM D 6413/D 6413M – 2015 Flame resistance of textiles (vertical test). Federal Test Method Standard No. 191A Method 5903 Flame resistance of cloth; vertical NFPA 2112-12, par 8.3 …Read More »

Vertical flammability tester for test methods CAN/CGSB-4.2 No 27.10, ISO 15025, and CAN/CGSB-4.2 No 27.4/ISO 6940. CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 27.10-2000 Flame Resistance – Vertically oriented textile fabric or fabric assembly test (surface or edge ignition) ISO 15025:2000 Protective Clothing – Protection …Read More »