UKAS Accreditation
Our testing services adhere to the stringent principles of ISO 17025, with the majority of tests accredited by UKAS. This ensures that both our technical results and expert interpretations are of the highest quality, giving you confidence in our support.
Comprehensive Lifecycle Assessments
Test Method Development
With many staff members actively participating in national and international textile committees, BTTG® is at the forefront of test method innovation. We work closely with clients to develop bespoke testing solutions that address specific product challenges.
Tests We Offer
Test Method Development
- Performing abrasion tests against non-standard surfaces
- Performing pilling tests incorporating foreign fibre to assess fibre pick up
- Performing stretch and recovery tests using non-standard forces, directions and parameters
- Performing physical tests after varying pre-conditioning durability exposures and treatments
Degradative Exposures
- The damaging UV/fluorescent portion of natural sunlight
- Xenon light replicating the full spectrum of natural sunlight
- Effect of chemical immersion
- Effect of heat exposure as oxidation
- Effect of water immersion as hydrolysis
- Effect of soil burial
Laundry Trials
Development of protocols to assess the effects of laundry treatments on products, including:
- Comparison of new formulations versus old
- Evaluation of client products versus competitors
- Assessment of the impact of new additions
- Analysis of effects on color care
Light Fastness
- Industry standard ISO 105 B02 test for light fastness
- ISO 105 B04 test for fastness to weathering
- Additional technical tests specified in ISO 105 B06 and ISO 105 B10
Fibres & Yarns
These tests help establish product parameters and investigate the effects of parameter variations on product performance.
Fibres:
- Diameter
- Length
- Crimp
- Strength
Yarns:
- Linear density
- Twist
- Strength
Our range of UKAS accredited tests can be found here, together with tests which have recently been approved via our flexible scope.
Between our laboratory team and our technical customer services team, we can provide you with guidance throughout the entire testing process from application through to issuing of test report and we will offer continued support once testing is completed.
Please contact our customer service team today if you would like to find out more about any of the services we offer.
