TEST CHARGE MANUAL

WOOL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, THANE

(NABL and Interwoollbs Accredited Laboratory)
Laboratory

WOOL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

P.O.- Sandoz Baug, Kolshet Road, Thane(W)-400607,
Thane(W) M.H., India
PHONE NO.- 022-2586 8398// 2586 8109,
8 FAX NO. 022-2586 8365, 9913710545(M)
EMAIL- testing@[Link],, lab@[Link], ecolab@[Link]
 FOREWORD
Wool Research Association (WRA) is a co-operative research Association established in 1963 under Societies
Registration Act 1860. It is linked to Ministry of Textiles, Government of India as a grantee organization.

Besides R&D, consultancy, training and education in the field of woolens and allied areas in particular, and textiles in
general, WRA offers excellent facilities of testing and evaluation of textiles - both physical and chemical testing’s. Besides, it
also undertakes instrumental microanalysis in chemical (organic and inorganic) and ecological testing.

WRA Textile Test House is NABL accredited for ISO-17025 standards. The laboratory is also certified and calibrated
by Interwoollabs, Bradford for various tests on wool fibres. WRA is an Associate Member of IWTO. The laboratories are
SIRO recognized by Department of Science and Technology. Testing assignments are undertaken against specifications of BIS,
ISO, IWTO, ASTM, AATCC, etc.

WRA is rendering continual testing and consultancy services at various levels in textile and allied industries.
Government agencies, international agencies etc. WRA has prepared this schedule of charges in a most reasonable and realistic
manner for implementation.

Dr. Anil Sharma

Director
Wool Research Association
 CONTENTS

MECHANICAL TESTING
FIBRE / SLIVER TESTING
YARN TESTING
FABRIC TESTING
• Construction Test parameters
• Strength Test parameters
• Performance and Durability Test Parameters
• Functional Test Parameters
• Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage) test Parameters
• Heat and Flame (Protective)Textile testing
• High Visibility Clothing Analysis
• Comfort and Breathability Test Parameters
• Weathering Test Parameters
• Geotextile Testing
• Filter Fabrics

CARPET TESTING
CHEMICAL TESTING
Colour Fastness Testing
Chemical Testing
ECO TESTING
Contact :
Seema Patel
Joint Director- Testing and Analysis
WOOL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
P.O-Sandoz Baugh, Kolshet Road, Thane, 400607. INDIA
Phone-022-2586 8398, 2586 8109, Fax: 91-022-2586 8365, Mobile : 9913710545
E-mail: testing@[Link]
 FIBER & SLIVER
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

1 Wool Base & Clean Wool fiber content of Greasy Wool IWTO-19, ASTM D584, IS 1349 1000gm

Vegetable matter content of wool

2 IWTO-19, ASTM D1113 500gm
(Chemical method)
3 Ash content of wool IWTO-19 200gm
4 Grease content of Wool (By soxhlet apparatus) IWTO-10 200gm

5 Grease content of Wool (By Rapid Oil extractor) WIRA TM 5 200gm

6 Scouring Efficiency (Grease removing efficiency) In-house (following IWTO-19) 1000gm

7 Staple Length of greasy wool ASTM D1234, IS 6653, IWTO 30 250gm

8 Staple strength of Wool with Position of Break IWTO 30 250gm
BISFA Standard 1998
ISO 6989-1981
9 Single Fiber length 100gm
IS 10014 (Part 1)-1984 (Reaffirm 2008)
IS 1377, ASTM D 5103
ASTM D 3822, ISO 5079
10 Single Fiber Strength 100gm
IS 235 -1989 (RA 2010)
11 Fiber to fiber friction In-house Method 100gm
12 Fiber Bulk By WRONZ Bulkometer 500gm
13 Colour of Wool IWTO 35, IWTO 56 100gm /3 meter sliver
14 Identification of Fiber AATCC 20, IS 667 100gm / 2 meter sliver
Blend Analysis IS :3416-1988 Part 1 RA 2008,
ISO:1833-11-2006,
AATCC-20A-2013
15 IS : 2006-1988 RA 2009, ISO:1833-4-2006, 100gm / 2 meter sliver
IS : 3421-1988 RA 2010, ISO:1833-12-2006, IS : 1889-1979 Part IV RA 2010,
IS 11870, IS 9889, IS 9896
IS 2176, IS 2177
ISO 6741-1 :1989, ASTM D 2654-89a 200gm / 2 meter sliver
16 Moisture Content & Regain % IS 199-1989 (Reaffirmed 1994)
In-house method (TL/SOP/03)
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

17 Oven dry Mass and calculated Invoice mass ASTM D1576, IWTO 33, IWTO 34, IS 6637 500gm / 15meter sliver

ASTM D2130, IWTO-8, IS 744, IS 5910,

18 Fiber Diameter (Micron) by Projection Microscope 200gm / 1.5 meter sliver
IS 5911
Fiber fineness with Medullated fiber & Kemp content by Projection IWTO-8, ASTM D2968, IS 744
19 200gm / 1.5 meter sliver
microscope

20 Partial Cleavages in Wool ASTM D4510 100gm/ 1.5 meter sliver

21 Fiber fineness by Airflow ASTM D1282, IWTO 6, IWTO 28, IS 6919 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

22 Fiber Diameter (Micron) by OFDA 100 ASTM D6500, IWTO 47 250gm / 2 meter sliver

23 Fibre Diameter (Micron) by OFDA 4000 IWTO 47 250gm / 2 meter sliver

24 Fiber Length by OFDA 4000 IWTO 62 2 meter sliver

25 Fiber Length and Diameter (Micron) by OFDA 4000 IWTO 62 2 meter sliver

26 Fiber fineness with Medullated fiber% and Kemp content by OFDA IWTO 57 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

IS 6124, IWTO 47
27 Number of crimps in Wool 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

ASTM D1577, IS 234-1973 (Reaffirmed 2013), ISO

28 Fiber fineness / Denier (Gravimetric method) 100gm/ 1.5 meter sliver
1973-1995

29 Grading of Wool Fiber ASTM D3991, ASTM D3992, IS 5910, IS 5911 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

30 Grade of Un-dyed medullated wool IS 10930 200gm / 1.5 meter sliver

31 Kemp Fiber content of wool Top (Visual) In-house Method 250gm/ 2 meter sliver
32 Black Fiber content of wool Top (Visual) ASTM D1770 250gm/ 2 meter sliver
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

33 Neps content of Top (Visual) ASTM D1770 250gm/2 meter sliver

34 Vegetable matter content of Top (Visual) ASTM D1770 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

35 Total Fatty Matter content of Wool ASTM D1574, IWTO 10, TWC TM 136 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

36 Fiber length and its distributions by Almeter IWTO-17 2 meter sliver

37 Bundle strength of fiber ASTM D1294, IWTO 32 5 meter sliver

38 Evenness% of Sliver/Top IWTO 18, 250 meter sliver

39 Linear Density of Sliver/Top In-house method 15 meter sliver

40 pH of aqueous extract of Wool ASTM D2165, IWTO 2, IS 1390 200gm/ 1.5 meter sliver

41 Alkali solubility of wool ASTM D1283, IWTO D TM 4, 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

42 UB solubility of wool IWTO D TM11 250gm/ 2 meter sliver

44 No. of Crimps/mm ASTM D 3937-12 (option 2) 50gm

45 Pashmina /Cashmere Identification (By Projection Microscope Method) In-house Test method 50gm

46 Pashmina /Cashmere Identification (By SEM Method) In-house Test method 50gm
 YARN

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

ISO 6741-1 :1989, ASTM D 2654-89a
1 Moisture content & Regain% IS 199-1989 (Reaffirmed 1994) 1 bobbin/ 1 baby cones
In-house method (TL/SOP/03)
2 Oven dry Mass and calculated Invoice mass ASTM D1576, IS 6637 20 bobbins/ 2 cones
3 Linear density of the yarn ISO 2060, ASTM D1907, IS 681, IS 1315 10 bobbins/ 2 baby cones
Lea Strength ASTM D 1578-93(2016)
4 10 bobbins/ 2 baby cones
IS 1671-1977, ISO 6939-1988
For single yarn or ply yarn IS 832, ASTM D1422, ASTM D1423, ISO
5 Twist and Direction of Twist 10 bobbins/ 2 baby cones
For ply yarn and its single yarn 17202:2002, ISO 2061-2010
ISO 2062, IS 1670, ASTM D 2256-/ D2256M- 10 bobbins/ 5 baby cones
6 Single Yarn strength & elongation%
10(e1)
7 Yarn Evenness and imperfections IWTO 18, ASTM D1425 10 bobbins/ 5 baby cones
Yarn Evenness and imperfections with Hairiness Index 10 bobbins/ 5 baby cones
8 Fiber Identifications (for each Fiber type) AATCC 20, IS 667 1 bobbin
Up to 2 components
Blend composition of yarn (By
9 For each extra component AATCC 20, IS 667 1 bobbin
Projection microscopic method)

Blend composition of yarn Up to 2 components IS 2006, AATCC 20A, IS 11870, IS 9889, IS 9896,
10 IS 3416 (Part-I & II), IS 2176, IS 2177 1 bobbin
(chemical method) For each extra component
11 Total Fatty Matter content TWC TM136, IWTO-10 5 bobbins/ 1 baby cones
12 Fiber Diameter (Mocron) from Yarn by Projection Microscope IWTO-8, IS 744 2 bobbins
13 Fiber Diameter (Mocron) by OFDA 100/OFDA 4000 from Yarn IWTO-47 2 bobbins

14 Fiber length from yarn IS 1377, ASTM D 5103 1 bobbin

15 pH of extract from yarn IS 1390 1 bobbin
16 Yarn Bulkiness By WRONZ yarn Bulkometer 2 cones
17 Coefficient of Friction, yarn to yarn, yarn to solid ASTM D3108, ASTM D3412 3 packages
 FABRIC

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS:
1 Moisture content by oven drying IS 6637, In-House method, IS 199 0.5 meter
2 Ends & Picks per unit length IS-1963, ASTM D 3775, ISO 7211-2 0.5 meter
3 Stitch density / Knitted Fabric Construction ASTM D 3887-96 0.5 meter
IS-1964, ASTM D3776,
4 Weight per linear meter 1 meter x Full width
ISO 3801
IS-1964, ASTM D3776,
5 Weight per square meter or other specific area 1 meter x Full width
ISO 3801, TWC TM-13
6 Weight of weft or warp yarn per sq. Meter In – house method 1 meter x Full width
Width of Fabric ASTM D3774-96 (2012)
7 2 meter x Full width
IS 1954-1990, ISO 22198 : 2006
Fabric Thickness IS: 7702, ASTMD 1777, ISO 5084, ISO 9863-
8 1, Method A-2005, ASTM D 5199-12, ISO 0.5 meter
1765
9 Weave Structure (Weave Type) Visual, Regular Weave (Plain, Twill) 0.25 meter
Weave Diagram Up to 16 x 16 repeat
10 0.5 meter x Full width
For every 20 thread extra
11 Cover factor In-House method 0.5 meter
12 Measurement of Skew, Bow and Spirality ASTM D 3882-08 (2012) 1 meter
Count of Yarn Without removing finish IS 3442-1980, ISO 7211-5
13 0.25 meter x Full width
After removing finish ASTM D 3883, BS 2865
Crimp of yarn in fabric IS 3442-1980, ISO 7211-3
14 0.25 meter x Full width
ASTM D 3883-04
Twist and Direction of twist IS-832, ISO-17202, ASTM D1422, ASTM
15 1meter x Full width
(yarn removed from fabric) (For each type i.e. warp or weft) D1423, BS 2864
16 Fiber Diameter (Micron) by Projection Microscope (Only warp or weft) IWTO-8, IS 744 0.25 meter
Fiber Diameter (Micron) by OFDA 100/OFDA 4000 (Only warp or weft) IWTO-47
17 0.25 meter

18 Fiber identification AATCC 20, IS 667 0.5 meter 0.25 meter

Blend composition Up to 2 components
IS 2006, AATCC 20A, IS 11870, IS 9889, IS
19 For each extra component 0.5 meter
9896, IS 3416 (Part-I & II), IS 2176, IS 2177
 FABRIC

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

ISO 13934-1, IS 1969-2010
Fabric strength
1 ASTM D 5035-11,IS 7016- 1981 (Part II), IWS 1 meter x Full width
Cut Strip Method, Ravelled Strip Method
TM 4
Fabric strength ISO 13934-2:2013, ASTM D 5034-09
2 1 meter x Full width
Grab Test, Modified Grab Test IS 1969-2010
Tear Strength (Elmendorf) ISO 13937-1, ASTM D1424-09
3 IS 6489, IS 7016- 1981 (Part III) Method B 1 meter x Full width
Tongue (Trouser shape) Tear (Single) ISO 13937-2, ASTM D 2261-13 1 meter x Full width
4 EN 388:2003
IS 7016- 1981 (Part III) Method A2
Tongue Tear (Double) ISO 13937-4:2000 1 meter x Full width
5
IS 7016- 1981 (Part III) Method A1
6 Wing rip Tear ISO 13937-3:2000 1 meter x Full width
7 Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D 5587-15, ASTM D2261 1 meter x Full width
ASTM D 434 -95, ASTM D 1683/D1683M-
11a,ISO 13935-1,
8 Seam Slippage + Seam Strength 1 meter
ISO 13935-2, ISO 13936-1,
ISO 13936-2
ASTM D2724 – 07, AATCC 136-2013
9 Strength of Bond/ /Adhesion / Lamination/Peel Strength 1meter
IS 3400(Part v):1986
IS-1966, ISO 13938-1-1999
10 Bursting strength- Diaphragm method 0.5 meter x Full width
ASTM D 3786-2013
PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY PARAMETERS:
ISO-12945-2,ASTM D4970
1 Pilling (Martindale Tester) 1meter x Full width
TWC –TM-196
18000 revolutions ISO 12945-1, IS-10971,ASTM D3514
2 Pilling (ICI Pill Box) 0.5 meter x Full width
36000 revolutions TWC TM-152
3 Pilling (Random Tumble Box) 30min ASTM D:3512 0.5 meter x Full width
4 Snagging Testing (ICI Snagging Box) BS 8479 1 meter x Full width
5 Abrasion Resistance (Taber Abrasion) up to 1000cycles ASTM D 3884 0.5 meter x Full width
Abrasion Resistance
6 ASTMD 4966, IS-12673, ISO 12947-1/2/3 0.5 meter x Full width
(Martindale)
PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY PARAMETERS:
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required
Evaluation Of Flex and Abrasion Resistance ASTM D 3885, IS 12673 0.5 meter
7
Inflated Diapharm Abrasion Resistance up to 1000cycles ASTM D 3886 0.5 meter
8
Crease Recovery Test ISO 2313-1972, IS 4681:1981 0.5 meter
9
AATCC 66-2014
Resistance to cracking or EN ISO 7854, C 0.5 meter
10 De-lamination of the finish or substrate material when subjected to
repeated flexing & crumbling. (Flex Tester)
11 Stiffness test & Flexural Rigidity ASTM D1388, IS 6490 0.5 meter
FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS:
Air Permeability ISO 9237, ASTM D 0737 0.5 meter
1 IS 11056, EDANA 140.2
ISO 9073-15
Water Resistance (Water Proffness) : Hydrostatic Head Test ISO 811, EN 20811, 0.5 meter
2 AATCC 127, EDANA 120.2,
ISO 9073-16, BS 2823, IS 391-197
3 Water Resistance (Water Proffness) : ColumnTest IS 7016 0.5 meter
4 Water Repellency (Spray Test) ISO 4920, AATCC 22, IS 390 0.5 meter
5 Absorbency AATCC 79-2014, IS 2349-1963 0.5 meter
6 Oil Repellency AATCC 118, ISO 14419 0.5 meter
7 Water Resistance (Cone Test) IS 7941-1976 0.5 meter
8 Vertical Wicking height AATCC 197 0.5 meter
9 Horizontal wicking height AATCC 198 0.5 meter
AATCC TM 183, ASTM D 6603
10 UV Protection properties (UPF) of fabric 0.5 meter
AS/ NZS 4399, BS EN 13758 Part I
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY (SHRINKAGE) PARAMETERS:
Dimensional Stability to domestic laundry ISO:5077-2007/ ISO 6330
1 AATCC 135, AATCC 150 1 meter
IS 1299 -1984, IS 15370
2 Dimensional Stability after immersion in water ISO 7771, AATCC 99, IS 2977, 1 meter
Dimensional Stability after exposure to heat IS: 11815-1986 Annexure B & Annexure C, ISO
3 9866-2 1 meter
AATCC 117, IS 12170
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY (SHRINKAGE) PARAMETERS:

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

Spirality / Skewing movement of Fabrics & Garments AATCC 179, ISO 16322-2, ISO 16322-3 0.5 meter
4
Felting Shrinkage TWS TM 31 0.5 meter
5
Appearance after Laundering AATCC 143, ISO 7769 0.5 meter
(Durable Press Rating) a) Smoothness Appearance
AATCC, 124
6
b) Crease Retention
AATCC 88C
C) Seam Smoothness
7 Care Label Verification In-house Method 0.5 meter
HEAT & FLAME (PROTECTIVE TEXTILE) TEST PARAMETERS:
Flame Resistance ISO 15025/EN 532/IS 1 meter
15758:2007 (Part IV)
1
Procedure A (Surface Flame)
Procedure B (Edge Flame)
2 Heat Transfer ISO 17493 / NFPA 1975 1 meter
Ease of Ignition of Vertically Oriented Specimen ISO 6940/ SI 15589:2005 1 meter
Procedure A (Surface Flame)
Procedure B (Edge Flame)
3
IS 15612: 2005 (Part 3)
Procedure A (Surface Flame)
Procedure B (Edge Flame)
Flame Spread Properties of Vertically Oriented Specimen BS 5438 Test method 1A 1 meter
BS 5438 Test Method 2A
ISO 6941/ IS 15590
Procedure A & B
4
IS 15612: 2005 (Part 4)
Procedure A & B
IS 15612: 2005 (Part 2)
Procedure A & B
Sr. Sample Size
Tests Standard Methods
No. Required
5 US flammability Fabrics Act General Apparel 16 CFR 1610, ASTM D 1230 1 meter
Determination of burning of Polymeric Interior Materials SAE J 369 / ISO 3795 1 meter
6 (Automotive) – Horizontal Test Method ASTM D 5132/ FMV SS 302
IS 15061-2002
Flammability IS 11871- Procedure A : 1 meter
7
IS 11871- Procedure B:
8 Vertical Flammability ASTM D 6413 1 meter
9 Limiting Oxygen Index ISO 4589-2, IS 13501 1 meter
10 Toxicity index of different gases produced by textiles NCD‐1409, IN HOUSE 1 meter
HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING TEST PARAMETERS:
Color Performance AS/NZS 1906.4, EN 471, EN ISO 20471, EN 1150, IS 15809, ASTM E1164 0.5 meter
1
(ANSI/ISEA 107-2015)
Color Performance after Xenon Test EN ISO 20471 & ISO 105-B02, EN 1150 & ISO 105-B02, IS 15809 & IS 2454, 0.5 meter
2
AS/NZS 1906.4 & AS 2001.4.B02, ASTM E1164 (ANSI/ISEA 107-2015)
3 Color Fastness to rubbing ISO 105-X12, IS 766 0.5 meter
4 Color Fastness to Perspiration ISO 105-E04, IS 971, AS 2001.4.E04 0.5 meter
5 Color Fastness to laundry/washing ISO 105-C06, IS 13025, AS 2001.4.15 0.5 meter
6 Color Fastness to Dry-cleaning ISO 105-D01, IS 4802 0.5 meter
7 Color Fastness to Hypochlorite Bleaching ISO 105-N01, IS 762 0.5 meter
8 Color Fastness to Hot Pressing ISO 105-X11, IS 689 0.5 meter
Dimensional Change (after Five Wash) ISO 5077/ISO 6330 0.5 meter
IS 15370:2005, AS 2001.5.4
9
After five Wash
Each Additional Wash
10 Tensile Strength EN ISO 13934-1, IS 1969, AS/NZS 1906.4 0.5 meter
11 Tear Strength ISO 4674-1977, IS 7016 0.5 meter
12 Photometric performance for Retro reflective EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
 (Coefficient of Retro reflection) at 16 O/ E angles points
13 Retro reflection after Abrasion EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
14 Retro reflection after Flexing EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
15 Retro reflection after Temperature Variation EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
16 Retro reflection after Washing (Minimum 5 Cycles) EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
17 Retro reflection after Dry Cleaning EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
18 Retro reflection under influence of rain fall EN ISO 20471, EN 471, IS 15809, AS/NZS 1906.4, ANSI/ISEA 107 0.5 meter
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required
Air Permeability ISO 9237, ASTM D 0737 1 meter
1 IS 11056, EDANA 140.2
ISO 9073-15
Thermal Resistance by Sweat Guard Hot Plate IS0 11092,ASTM F 1868, NFPA 1971 1 meter
2
ASTM D 1518
Water Vapour Resistance by Sweat Guard Hot Plate IS0 11092-2014,ASTM F 1868-14 1 meter
3
NFPA 1971:2001, EN 343
Measurement of Drying Rate of The Fabric IN HOUSE (Method as per manufacturer instruction) 1 meter
4
5 Water vapour permeability BS 7209, BS 3424, ASTM E 96 1 meter
6 Moisture Management Testing (MMT) AATCC 195 1 meter
7 Water Vapour Transmission Rate Testing (Moccon WVTR Tester) EDANA/INDA,IN HOUSE 1 meter
8 Water resistance of fabric (Rain Test) AATCC 35, ISO 22958 1 meter
Thermal Manikin (-220C to +500C) ASTM F1291, ASTM F2371 Full Garment
9 Thermal resistance ASTM F1720, ASTM F2370
DIN EN 13537, ISO 15831
Thermal Manikin (+50C to +500C) Full Garment
10 Water-Vapour resistance As per client Product end use
Water vapour permeability
Thermal insulation /Resistance By Dry Guarded Hot Plate ASTM D 1518 OPTION-1&2, ISO-11092 (DRY),ISO-8302 1 meter
11
q-max ( Warm/ Cool feeling) Using Thermolabo-II 0.5 meter
12 (Method as per manufacturer
instruction)
Thermal Conductivity Using Thermolabo-II 0.5 meter
13 (Method as per manufacturer
instruction)
Thermal Insulation Using Thermolabo-II 0.5 meter
14 (Method as per manufacturer
instruction)
Sr.
Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required
No.
Measurement of fabric handle by Kawabata KAWABATA(KES-7) 0.5 meter
1 Evaluation System. Full Test (Tensile, Shear, Bending, Compression, and Surface
Roughness & Friction properties
Fabric Performance By Siro Fast SIRO FAST 1 meter x Full width
2 (Compression Bending Length Extension
Hygral Expansion)
Fabric Co- efficient of friction measurement: Using UTM 1 meter x Full width
(a) Fabric to fabric (In-house Test Method)
3
(b) fabric to metal
(c) fabric to rubber
Accelerated exposure of Automotive interior trim components using a controlled irradiance
1 SAE J 2412, SAE J 1885
Xenon Arc apparatus
ASTM G 155 Cycle 1
2 Accelerated exposure of textile material using a controlled irradiance Xenon Arc apparatus ISO 4892-2, ISO 16474-1
ASTM D 7869
ASTM D 4329,ASTM G 154,
3 Standard practice for fluorescent UV Exposure for Plastic
ISO 4892-3, ISO 16474-1, IS 14887, AATCC 186
Weathering Resistance of Geotextile Material ASTM D 4355
4 (Measurement of Strength after 500 hrs Accelerated Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat
in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus)
Weight ISO 9864, ASTM D 5261-10
1
ISO 9073-1, EDANA 40.3
2 Tensile Strength (Strip Test) ISO 9073-3, ASTM D 5035-11
3 Tensile Strength (Grab Test) ASTM D 4632, ISO 9073-18
Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D 4533-15 (Geo), ISO 9073-4 1997, IS 14293-1995,
4
EDANA 70.4
5 Wide Width Tensile Properties ISO 10319,ASTM D 4595
UV Resistance ASTM D 4355
6 (Measurement of Strength after 500 hrs Accelerated Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat
in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus)
Nominal Thickness ASTM D 5199, ISO 9863-1, Method A, ISO 5084, IS 7702,
7
at Specified Pressures ISO 1765
ISO 10321-2008
8 Seam/Join Tensile/Peeling Strength
ISO 13426-1:2003
1 Determination of Surface Pile Density IS 5641 Annex D (RA 2011), IS 5884
Effects of small source of ignition on textile floor covering flammability testing. ( Hot Metal
2 BS 4790
nut method)
Effects of small source of ignition on textile floor covering flammability testing. (Methamine BS 6307, ISO 6925
3
Tablet Method)
4 Determination of thickness loss under dynamic loading BS/ISO-2094:1999
Determination of thickness loss after prolonged heavy static loading of textile floor covering/ BS/ISO-2094:1999
5
carpets ISO 3416:1986(E)
BS-5229:1975, RA 1982
ISO 4919:1978
6 Tuft withdrawal force
IS 5884:1993 RA 2014,
IWS/TM 202
7 Knots Per Square Decimetre/ Knots Per Square Inch IS 7877 (Part III): 1976 RA 2008
8 IWS/TM-283:2000
Carpet wear and Abrasion Resistance (Weight Loss Method)
IS 7877 (Part 40:1976
9 Pile height of Floor Covering RA 2008
IWS/TM-20:2000
BS 4098:1975
10 Determination of thickness, compression and recovery charactriestics
RA 1982
11 Determination of Thickness of machine made floor covering ISO 1765-1986 (E)
Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required
1 Light Fastness (Xenon arc lamp) ISO 105-B02, IS 2454, AATCC 16 0.25 meter
2 Light fastness to artificial weathering ISO 105 B04, B10, IS 6152 0.25 meter
3 Washing Fastness IS/ISO 105 C10 0.25 meter
Laundering Fastness ISO 105 -CO6,CO8, AATCC 61, AATCC 190, IS 0.25 meter
4
13025-1991
5 Perspiration Fastness (Both Acidic & Alkaline) ISO 105-EO4, IS-971, AATCC 15 0.25 meter
6 Water Fastness ISO 105 –EO1, AATCC-107, IS 767 0.25 meter
7 Sea water ISO 105-EO2, IS 690 0.25 meter
8 Organic solvents IS 688 0.25 meter
9 Dry cleaning IS 4802, ISO 105 DO1 0.25 meter
10 Rubbing(dry & wet) ISO 105-X12, IS 766, AATCC 8 0.25 meter
11 Ironing (hot pressing)/ sublimation IS 689, AATCC 133, ISO 105 X11 0.25 meter
12 Water spotting ISO 105 EO7, IS 976 0.25 meter
13 Acid Spotting ISO 105 EO5, AATCC 6, IS 968 0.25 meter
14 Alkali Spotting ISO 105AATCC 6, IS 977 0.25 meter
15 Bleaching ISO 105 NO1 to NO4, IS 762, IS 763 0.25 meter
16 Non chlorine bleach AATCC 172 0.25 meter
17 Solvent spotting-perchlorethylene AATCC 157 0.25 meter
18 Shampooing IS 11967 0.25 meter
19 Alkaline milling ISO 105 –E12 0.25 meter
20 potting ISO 105 EO9, IS 972 0.25 meter
21 Colour treatment to metal (Copper & Iron) ISO 105 –ZO2 0.25 meter
22 Chlorinated water ISO 105 EO3 0.25 meter

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

1 Fiber identification IS 667, AATCC 20 0.25 meter
Blend Analysis IS :3416-1988 Part 1, ISO:1833-11, 0.25 meter
AATCC-20A, IS : 2006 ISO:1833-4,
2 IS : 3421, ISO:1833-12, IS : 1889 Part IV
IS 11870, IS 9889, IS 9896,IS 2176,
IS 2177
 3 Wool content IS 8476 0.25 meter
4 Total Size or Finish IS : 199-1989 reaffirmed 2010 0.25 meter
5 Water Soluble Matter IS : 3456-1966 reaffirmed 2010 0.25 meter
6 Ether Soluble Matter (Solvent extractable matter) IS :4390-2001 (RA 2012) 0.25 meter
pH of Aqueous Extracts IS : 1390-1983, ISO :3071, 0.25 meter
7
AATCC-81, IWTO 2
Fatty Matter IS : 199-1989, TWC TM136 0.25 meter
8
IWTO-10
9 Scouring Loss IS : 1383-1977 0.25 meter
10 Identification of Dyes IS 4472-Part-I:1967 0.25 meter
11 Alkali solubility BS 3568, ASTM D1283, IWTO D TM4 0.25 meter
12 U B solubility BS 3584, IWTO D TM11 0.25 meter
13 Proofing content IS 2089 0.25 meter
14 Aluminium ,copper, zinc, iron, chromium Content IS 1039 0.25 meter
15 Barium activity no. (Mercerisation Quantification) IS 1689 0.5 meter
Instrumental colour difference measurement AATCC Test Method 173-2015 0.25 meter

1 , (CMC: Calculation of Small Color Differences for Acceptability) AATCC Test Method 182-2011

, “Relative Color Strength of Dyes in Solution,” SAE J 1767-2014

AATCC 110 0.25 meter
2 Whiteness Index
ASTM E313 & CIE
3 Dye ability of dyes on different fibres (for each trial) –at lab scale In-house method 0.5 meter
Dye ability of dyes on different fibres (for each trial) –at Pilot scale (1 In-house method 0.5 meter
4
kg capacity)

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

Heavy Metals (Al, Bi, Cd,Cr, Cu,ln, Pb,Mg, Ni, Ti, Sr, Zn, ba, B,Ca, Co, Acid Digestion/Extractable 5g
1
Ga, Fe, Li, Mn, K, Na)
2 Hg,As,Sb,Se AP 89(1) 20g
3 Package Testing as per EN 71-3 (19 tests) EN 71-3 20g
4 Package Testing as per AP89-1 (9 Metals) AP89-1 20g
4 Hexavalent Chromium ISO 17075 10g
5 Organochlorine Pesticides EPA-3540 C 2lt
6 24 banned amines EN 14362-1-2012 5g
7 Primary aromatic amines (Sulpho + unsulpho) ETAD 212 5g
 8 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) ETAD 229 5g
9 Hexachlorobiphenyl(HCB) In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g
10 Chlorophenols EN ISO 17070:2007 5g
11 Formaldehyde free ISO-14184-1:2011 5g
12 Formaldehyde Release ISO-14184-2:2011 5g
13 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's) DIN ISO 18287:2006-05 & ZEK-01.4.08 10g
14 Dichlorobenzene / Dichloro Toluene DIN 54232 : 2010 5g
15 xylene In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g
16 Nitrobenzene In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g
17 Pthalimide In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g
18 4-nitrobiphenyl In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g
19 Perigin content IWS TM-27 5g fiber/50g Carpet
20 Mittin FF content IWS TM-27 5g fiber/50g Carpet
21 Moth proof test by larvae ISO-3998 -1977-07-01 5g fiber/50g Carpet
22 Moth proof test Chemical assay IWTO-27 10g
23 Dimethyl Acetamide( DMAc) In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC-MS) 5g

Sr. No. Tests Standard Methods Sample Size Required

O-Nitro –Toluene In-house(solvent extraction followed by GC- 5g
24
MS)
25 Bisphenol A / S In-house(solvent extraction followed by HPLC) 10g
Particle size analysis using laser diffraction technique (Dry and Wet ISO 13320 Powder (Dry)- 10g
26 Module) (Beckman Coulter) Liquid (with water)- 2-3g
Liquid (with Solvent)-2-3g
27 HPLC with conditions supplied (isocratic) per chromatograph as per client Depending on test
28 HPLC with conditions supplied (gradient) per chromatograph as per client Depending on test
29 Titration -general as per client Depending on test
30 GC-MS analysis DB 5 column as per client Depending on test
31 UV-VIS per sample as per client Depending on test
32 Karl Fisher Moisture Content 10ml/5g
33 pH ISO 3071:2005 100ml
34 Melting point 1g
 35 Total solids(TS) Gravimetric 100ml
36 Conductivity 500ml
37 Total dissloved solids(TDS) Gravimetric 100ml
38 Turbidity ISO 7027 500ml
Differential Scanning Colorimetric (DSC) 300C to 2500C 1g
39
-200C to 5000C 1g
FTIR as per client Powder-5g
40 Liquid-5ml
Fabric: 10cm×10cm
41 Viscosity Using Brook field Viscometer Min 20ml

Note :

GST@18% will be extra on total test charge.

Discount will be offer based on bulk and regular testing.
Special Tests are not covered under the list.
RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Sample for testing will be accepted 24hrs×7 days.

2. Test charges are payable in advance before collecting Test Report. Cheques/DDs are to be drawn in favor of “WOOL RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION”. Testing charges can be paid by NEFT/RTGS.

3. Sufficient quantity of samples, as shown in the schedule of charges for tests, should be submitted along with an application for requisite
tests.

4. The Test Report relates to the sample submitted. In their own interest, the clients should make it certain that the samples represent the bulk.
Samples for moisture estimation will be accepted only in airtight packing.

5. Samples must be clearly ‘MARKED’ and ‘LABELLED’ at the time of submitting them.

6. If samples are to be tested to some definite specifications, instructions in this regard in writing must be submitted along with the samples.

7. Sample for test will not be accepted if it is felt that their condition is such as to render the results unreliable one or, if the size is insufficient
for the test.

8. Tests not mentioned in the schedule will be carried out, if the relevant equipment is available; charges for such case will be decided by the
association.

9. Additional Courier charges of ` Rs. 25.00 for Mumbai region, Rs. 45 for Maharashtra Region and Rs. 60 for Out state region. For other
mode of delivery of hard copy of test report, charges will be based on actual.

10. In the normal course, only two copies of the Test Report will be supplied. Additional copies will be supplied at ` 100/- per copy.

11. In all matters regarding acceptance, rejection, priority in testing, etc. the decision of the association will be final.

12. The above rules & regulations and the schedule of charges are subject to change without previous notice.

13. All tests will be undertaken subject to the condition that no legal responsibility is attached to the association for test reports issued and
findings given therein.
14. Normally, test reports will be issued within 3-4 working days of receipt of samples; however, if the number of samples and the number of
tests to be carried out are large, WRA Test House has the authority to decide the period of testing.

15. On Party’s request the testing of samples will be undertaken on priority or urgent basis, on payment of one and half times the NORMAL
charges. In case of urgent samples if the reports are delayed the charges will be ‘NORMAL’.

16. The WRA Test House will take all possible care as regards samples received for testing; however, it will not be responsible for any loss or
damage, which may occur in transit. The sample will be preserved for ONE MONTH after completing the test.

17. All samples or goods must be delivered to and removed from the association by the party on whose behalf the tests will be carried out, but
they may be forwarded by post /courier at the party’s expense and risk. The association assumes no responsibility for delay or damage or loss
of samples or reports sent by post.

18. The contents of test reports and correspondence with clients will be kept strictly confidential.

19. The material remaining after test will not be returned unless a specific request is made by the party at the time of submitting the sample for
test.

20. Special consultancy charges will also include type of work, work involved, man-hours spent and procurement of raw material, if any.

21. Wool Research Association reserves the right to accept or reject the sample for testing without assigning any reason.

22. Test Report issued by WRA will be specifically for use of the client and not for any legal claim, damage, dispute etc.