Tear strength is a definitive metric for fabric durability, directly influencing garment longevity and customer return rates. For the QA Manager/Mill Owner, selecting the right tear tester is not just about compliance with ASTM D1424 or ISO 13937, but about ensuring repeatability and data integrity across thousands of cycles. What You Will Gain From This…
In textile processing, color fastness is not a laboratory ritual performed to satisfy buyers. It is a direct measure of how well chemistry, process control, and quality discipline have been executed on the shop floor. When garments bleed, fade, or stain other fabrics, the failure is rarely accidental. It is almost always predictable—and preventable. The…
Stop rejections due to fabric pilling. A technical guide to ISO 12945 testing methods, grading standards, and engineering pilling resistance from fiber to finish. The “Fuzz” That Kills Brand Reputation For a consumer, fabric pilling—those annoying small balls of fiber on a sweater—is a clear sign of cheap quality. For a manufacturer, it is a…
