Textile Testing
Laboratory analysis to assess fabric performance, quality, and safety.
At Cal-Tex, we perform specialized tests on textiles used in fashion, furniture, workwear, technical clothing, PPE, and industrial products. Each test is designed to measure critical parameters of performance, durability, and protection based on the intended end use and applicable regulatory requirements.
Some of the Available Tests
Fabric Structure
- Fiber composition
- Melting point
- Weight per unit area
- Yarn count and density
- Washing (wet and dry)
- Perspiration, rubbing, and light
- Chlorine and chlorinated water
- Combination of light and perspiration
- Chromatic coordinate determination
- Yellowness index
- Whiteness index
- Water impermeability
- Liquid repellency
- Air permeability
- Water vapor transmision
- Resistance to acids and harmful liquids
- Static electricity dissipation
- Oil stain resistance
- Solar ultraviolet protection
- Resistance to chainsaw cuts
- Reflectivity of high-visibility materials
- Vertical and horizontal flammability
- Combustibility
Ask for our full testing catalog.