Quality

TESTING

What We Do – Insuring / Conformity of Textile Inhouse Testing

ASTM D276 – Standard Test Methods for Identification of Fibers in Textiles

ASTM D3776/D3776M – Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

ASTM D3775 – Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics

ASTM D8007 – Standard Test Method for Wale and Course Count of Weft Knitted Fabrics

ASTM D3882 – Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics

AATCC 8 – Colorfastness to Crocking

AATCC 61 – Colorfastness to Washing

INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION

Inspections

We Inspect all shipments by the most commonly used method – The four-point system. Within this system, fabric rolls are graded for defects. Each defect receives a certain number of points, and after inspection, of course, you hope for the lowest number of points possible.

Length of Defect

Upto 3 inches
3-6 inches
6-9 inches
Over 9 inches
Holes and Openings (1 inch or less)
Holes and Openings (Over 1 inch )

Penalty points Alloted

1 Point
2 Points
3 Points
4 Points
2 Points
4 Points

WELL DESIGNED

Fabric Inspection Procedure

This procedure shows the steps necessary to ensure an effective fabric inspection quality control program:

1. Determine the fabric quantity to be inspected.
2. Select the fabric rolls for inspection.
3. Place the fabric roll / bale on inspection frame /table.
4. Cut off a 6-inch piece across the width of the fabric from the beginning of the roll. Mark this piece so that the inspector will know the right and left side of the fabric. Use the strip to check the shading side-to-side and end-to-end by checking it at least against the middle of the roll and once at the end of the roll.
5. Inspect For visual defects at a speed slow enough to find the defects.
6. Check that the roll contains the meters as stated by the Fabric Supplier.
7. Check for bowing & skewing in the fabric.
8. Major fabric defects are to be flagged by the Fabric Supplier. However, if any fault is not flagged already then it must be marked with a sticker or masking tape during inspection for its trace- ability and corrective action at cutting stage.
9. Record the faults of the fabric on the Fabric Quality Report.