Chem-Bac Laboratories offers a full range of physical and mechanical testing capabilities for textile samples. Physical testing can be used to expose poor quality raw materials, diagnose faulty assembly, determine cause of failure or abbreviated product life, or to ensure that product specifications are being met.

Typical samples include fibers, yarns, fabrics, garments, and other textile products. Testing is performed on state-of-the-art equipment by experienced technicians. Tests are performed in accordance with standard test procedures. Chem-Bac Laboratory’s capabilities span a wide range of accredited testing specifications including American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), and U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP).

Our physical and mechanical testing includes:

• Abrasion Testing
• Denier Analyses
• Strength Testing (Tensile, Ball Burst, Tear Strength, Grab Strength, Strip Strength)
• Dimensional Stability (Washing and Dry Cleaning)
• Colorfastness to Light
• Crocking Investigations
• Flammability Testing
• General (Thread Counts, Thickness, Staple Length, Moisture, Fabric Weight)
• Absorbency Testing