There are 2 Best Practices to ensure test results that are meaningful in terms of customers' perspectives:

1. Products should be also tested/assessed in their end use environments.

For example, mechanical safety tests in industries of apparels and soft toys are much better conducted again after home laundering to secure the level of product integrity. Another example is to use universal dummy loading (multifibre dummy loading), domestic detergents & actual washer/dryer used by consumers to conduct tests to ensure validity of testing.

2.Regular verification enhances the reliability of 2 testing.

Instruments are calibrated reference materials are used, and then reliable test results will be sustainable?

Lab reliability and quality of testing can be comprehensively maintained by using standard samples as well as Proficiency Testing Programme (by SDC Enterprises)

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To simulate home laundering, there are 3 basic requirements:

1.STANDARD WASHER/DRYER

Many AATCC & BS EN 150 test methods require washer and dryer as basic equipment.Not only 100% AATCC washer and dryer but also custom programs, for the requirements by the top of global bradnds/major retailers for their product integrity policy/process

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2.MULTIFIBRE DUMMY LOADINGS/ STANDARD BALLAST

BALLAST is used together with sample(s) in tests so that actual washing/drying conditions can be made. Multifibre Dummy Loading helps better appreciation for both colour fastness/appearance. dimensional stability and many others.

3. STANDARD REFERENCE DETERGENT/ DOMESTIC DETERGENT

There are mainly two types of detergents used in textile testing. One is standard reference such as AATCC, SDC The other is domestic, it is used subject to consumers' preference.


Standard Reference Detergents

AATCC and SDC standard reference detergent were tightly controlled each lot to remain consistent and ensure it meets the specification of the AATCC and ISO standard

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Domestic Detergents

There are many different detergents in commercial market. To simulate the best users' environment, please choose where (which country) your products will be shipped to and we can recommend.

*We can supply all detergents used in softlines testing.

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For the benefit of customers, safety tests, according to CPSIA, CPSC, EN71, and ASTM F963... should be also conducted again after home laundering procedures - a very basic end-use environment as a core process of product integrity policy.


Mechanical safety tests are impecially important! Unlike chemical testi.... poor product mechanical safety is mainly caused by hast workmanship or/and product design. Therefore, product mechanical safety should be well tested, from product design to t performance in end-use conditions.

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Lab reliability and quality of testing can be comprehensively maintained by SDC Proficiency Testing Programme (PTP).

Moreover, there are 2 key types of reference fabrics (standard samples) used in Verification & Validation Service.

Type 1:

The first ones is "Standards verification febrics" mainly used for national standards & regulations (Verification)

Type 2:

The first ones is "Standards verification febrics" mainly used for national standards & regulations (Verification)


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=>Free samples of type I fabrics avutable upon request by email(info@gar-tex.com).

=>Technical Articals ilustrating how verifications fabrics can be used to enhance lab reliability

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HOW CAN PTP BENEFIT YOU?

Proficiency testing is relevant to all laboratories, garment manufacturers and retailers looking to strengthen their position as a genuine and reliable testing facility. Your voluntary participation in SDCE PTP gives you the opportunity to:

*Audit your test procedures and technicians
*Discover your performance in confidence in relation to global average results
*Gain the kudos of participation in a globally-recognised independent benchmarking scheme
*Identify opportunities for improvement across your testing procedures
*Demonstrate ongoing improvement through repetition of SDCE РТР
*Maximies marketing opportunities through participation in the programme

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  *Subject to continuous product development,specification
    change without prior notice

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