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ACT Testing:

Flammability
ASTM E-84 Adhered
ASTM E-84 Unadhered
California Bulletin 117 Section E
NFPA 701 1996/1999 Test #1

Colorfastness to Wet & Dry Crocking
Wet / Dry Crocking AATCC 8
Wet / Dry Crocking AATCC 116

Colorfastness to Light AATCC 16H (Xenon Arc)

Physical Properties
Brush Pill ASTM D3511
Breaking Strength ASTM D5034
Seam Slippage ASTM D3597, D434 and D4034

Abrasion Resistance
Martindale And Wyzenbeek Abrasion

Additional Tests

Accelerator AATCC 93
Air Permeability D737
Bacterial Resistance AATCC 147/CFFA 300
BIFMA Cigarette Ignition
BIFMA Fabric 45 Fabric Screening
Blocking CFFA-4
Bow & Skew D3882
Bursting Strength (Ball) ASTM D3787
Bursting Strength (Diaphragm) ASTM D3786
Carpet Flammability 16CFR
Children’s Sleepwear
Coating Adhesion Peel Method d1117
Cold Crack Resistance CFFA 6A
Cold Water Shrinkage
Colorfastness To Bleaching AATCC 61
Colorfastness To Dry Cleaning AATCC 132
Colorfastness To Frosting (Flat Abrasion)
Colorfastness To Laundering AATCC 61 (2A)
Colorfastness To Light (Outdoor QUV) G154
Colorfastness To Perspiration (Acid & Alkaline)
Colorfastness To Perspiration (Acid)
Colorfastness To Sea Water AATCC 106
Colorfastness To Solvent AATCC 157
Colorfastness To Water AATCC 107
CPAI-84 Tenting materials
CPSC 16 CFR-1610 (All wearing material)
Crease Recovery AATCC 66
Dimensional Change D3597 - Sec 7.5
Dimensional Change To Dry Cleaning AATCC 158
Dimensional Change To Laundering AATCC 96/135
Dimensional Stability D3597 Sec 7.5
Dimensions of Coated Fabrics CFFA 700A/700C/700D
Dry-clean ability CFFA8
Dynamic Seam Fatigue D4033
Elastrometric Pilling D3514
Elongation ASTM D5034
Fabric Analysis ASTM D3775/3776
Fiber Content AATCC/20A
Flex Resistance D2097/CFFA 10
Hydrolytic Stability CFFA 11
Lacquer Or Varnish Lifting CFFA 12
Martindale Brush Pill ASTM D4970
Mildew Resistance CFFA 120
Moisture Regain ASTM D2654
Opacity Light Transmission
Pile Retention of Corduroy D4685
Pressure Hydrostatic Test AATCC 127
Random Rough Pilling ASTM D3512
Random Tumble Pill D3512
Repellency To Oil AATCC 118
Repellency To Water AATCC 22
Seam Strength (Tack/Tear) D751
Smoke Density ASTM D662
Snag Resistance (Mace Method) ASTM D3939
Sock & Anklet Testing
Spray Rating AATCC 22
Stain Resistance CFFA 141
Stretch & SET SAEJ855/CFFA 15
Sulfide Stain Resistance
Tear Strength D2261 Tongue / Single Rip
Tear Strength ASTM D5733 Trapezoid
Thickness D751
Stiffness Test ASTM D4032
Taber
Volatility CFFA18
Water Vapor Transmission CFFA19
Weight D3776/CFFA 20
Wrinkle Recovery AATCC 66

Additonal Flammability Tests

ASTM E-662 Smoke Density
Mattress Ticking 16 CFR 1632 (Cigarette)
Cal Title 19 1237.1 Small Scale


Drapery Application

Boston BFD IX-1
NFPA 701 - 1999
Small Scale Test # 1
NFPA 701 Large Scale Test # 2 (Folds)
NFPA 701 - 1996 Test #1
NFPA 701 - 1999 Test #1
NY/NJ Port Authority 12 Seconds Vertical
New York City Bulletin #44
NFPA 701 1999
Test #2 Large Scale (Flat Method)
Test #2 Large Scale (Folded Method)


Federal Aviation (FAR) & Commercial Airline

Vertical Test (12 Seconds)
Vertical Test (60 Seconds)
Horizontal Test
45 Degree Test
60 Degree Test
Federal Aviation (FAR) Blanket Test ASTM D4151


International Maritime Testing IMO

IMO A.652 (16) Smoldering Cigarette
IMO A.652 (16) Butane Flame
IMO A.471 (XII) A.563 (14)


Panel Fabric Application

ASTM E-84 Adhered


Tenting Materials

Floor CPAI-84 Sec. 5
Walls CPAI-84 Sec. 6


Upholstery Application

Cal 117 Sec E
BIFMA Fabric 45 Screening Test
BIFMA Fabric Classification
Boston BFD IX-1
FAR Part 25: 12 Second Vertical
FMVSS 302
NFPA 260 (Same as UFAC)
NFPA 701 - 1989
Small Scale
Large Scale (Flat)
NY/NJ Port Authority 12 Second Vertical
UFAC (Same as NFPA 260)
294-40 SR City of NY Bulletin #44


Wall-covering Application

ASTM E-84 Adhered
ASTM E-84 Un-adhered
NFPA 701 1989 Small Scale
NFPA 701 1996 Test #1
NFPA 701 1999 Test #1
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