SASMIRA has modem laboratories with sophisticated testing and analytical instruments, both for carrying out applied research, investigation and testing of a wide range of textiles materials, dyes, auxiliaries and chemicals. Sasmira laboratories are recognized by International Bureau for Standardisation of Man-made fibre (BISFA), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), American Association of Textile Chemist and Colourist (AATCC) & others.
The laboratory testing facilities are utilised for the physical and chemical analysis of textile and allied products by various organisation like textile manufacturers, import and export houses. Government agencies, other R&D institutes and Academic institutionsPresently it is gearing up to meet new challenges in the next millenium by upgrading its testing facilities by adding a range of new facilities particularly for testing of Technical Textiles. A range of other instruments are also available to carry out specific testing of textile and allied materials.
SASMIRA offers comprehensive technical services to solve day-to-day problems in the industry. Technical services include analysis of technical problems on locating defects in manufacturing process and remedial suggestion of manufacture, machinery and raw materials with a view to improve quality and productivity.
SASMIRA also has a Powerloom Service Center at Bhiwandi to advise decentralised powerloom sector. Since powerloom industry produces about 75% of India's production, special measures are being taken by SASMIRA for innovation, modernisation and training to suit to the local requirement.
SASMIRA Laboratories have been granted Accreditation Certificate by NABL, New Delhi (National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories) as per ISO/IEC 17025 in the field of Mechanical and Chemical Testing of Textiles since 2004. With this covered accreditation, we strive to achieve better performance and to ensure timely and consistently accurate testing of textile materials. NABL accreditation testing services
List of NABL accredited tests carried out at sasmira (Testing Laboratories)
| Facility: TESTING |
Discipline(s): Chemical |
| S1 |
Product(s)/ Material of Test |
Specific Test Performed |
Test Method Standard against which tests are performed |
Range of testing / limits of detection |
MU (± ) |
|
1.1 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Identification of textile fibres. |
IS: 667 -1981
Reaff. 1993 |
- |
- |
|
1.2 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Percentage composition of binary mixture of protein fibre with certain other non-protein fibres (Method based on clean dry mass) |
IS: 2006-1988
Reaff. 1999 |
0-100 |
± 3.0% |
| 1.3 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Percentage composition of binary mixture of regenerated cellulose and cotton (Method based on clean dry mass) |
IS: 1889-1979, Part IV, Sulphuric acid method
Reaff. 2000 |
0-100
|
± 3.0% |
| 1.4 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Percentage composition of binary mixture of nylon 6 or nylon 6,6 with other fibres (Method based on clean dry mass) |
IS: 2005-1988
Reaff. 1999 |
0-100 |
± 3.0% |
| 1.5 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Percentage composition of binary mixture of polyester fibre with cotton and regenerated cellulose (Method based on clean dry mass) |
IS: 3416-Part 2, 1999 |
0 - 100 |
± 3.0% |
| 1.6 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of pH value of aqueous extract of textile materials |
IS: 1390-1983
Reaff. 1999 |
1 to 14 |
± 0.5 |
| 1.7 |
Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to washing at 400C
1. Change in shade
2. Staining on adjacent fabric |
Test 1
IS: 687-1979
Reaff. 1999 |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.8 |
Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to washing at 500C
1. Change in shade
2. Staining on adjacent fabric |
Test 2
IS: 3361-1979
Reaff. 1999 |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.9 |
Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to washing at 600C
1. Change in shade
2.Staining on adjacent fabric |
Test 3
IS: 764-1979
Reaff. 1997 |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.10 |
Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to washing at
950C for 30 minutes
1. Change in shade
2.Staining on adjacent fabric |
Test 4
IS: 765-1979
Reaff. 1997 |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.11 |
Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to washing at
950C for 4 hours
1. Change in shade
2.Staining on adjacent fabric |
Test 5
IS: 3417 -1979
Reaff. 1997 |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.12 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to artificial light (xenon lamp) Rating on blue wool scale |
IS: 2454-1985
Reaff. 2001 |
Rating from 1 to 8 |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.13 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colourfastness of textile materials to perspiration (Acidic & Alkaline)
1.Change in shade
2.Staining on adjacent fabric |
IS: 971-1983 (Reaffirmed 1999) |
Rating from 1 to 5
Rating from 1 to 5 |
± 0.5 rating
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.14 |
Fibre/ Yarn /Fabric |
Determination of colour fastness of textile materials to dry-heat (using Fix-o-test instrument) |
IS: 4636 - 1988
Reaff. 1999 |
Rating from 1 to 5 for (Staining on adjacent fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.15 |
Fabric |
Determination of water repellency of fabrics by cone test |
IS: 7941-1976
Reaff. 1999 |
1ml to 400 ml |
1ml |
| 1.16 |
Fabric |
Determination of water repellency of fabrics by water spray test |
IS: 390-1975 (Reaffirmed 1997) |
Rating from 0 to 100 |
-- |
| 1.17 |
Fabric |
Determination of rubbing fastness of textile materials (Dry and Wet) |
IS 766-1988
Reaff. 1999 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.18 |
Fabric |
Colour fastness to water |
IS:767-2004
AATCC 107-2007
ISO 105-E01:1996 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.19 |
Fabric |
Colour fastness to sea water |
IS:690-2004
AATCC 106-2007
ISO 105-E02:1996 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.20 |
Fabric |
Colour fastness to organic solvents |
IS:688-2004
ISO 105-X05-2001 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.21 |
Fabric |
Colour fastness to perspiration |
AATCC 15-2007
ISO:105-E04:2008 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.22 |
Fabric |
Colour fastness to crocking / rubbing |
AATCC 8-2007 |
Rating from 1 to 5 (Staining on standard fabric) |
± 0.5 rating |
| 1.23 |
Fabric |
Dimensional changes on soaking in water |
IS: 2977-2005 |
0 - 100 % |
± 0.5 % |
|
2.1 |
Fabrics |
Determination of Breaking load and elongation of woven textile fabrics |
IS 1969-1985,
Reaff. 1999 |
1 N - 100 KN
Elongation Max. 200 % |
± 10 %
± 10 % |
|
2.2 |
Fabrics |
Determination of Bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics: diaphragm method |
IS 1966-1975,
Reaff. 1999 |
6 - 65 kg/cm2 |
± 10 % |
| 2.3 |
Fabrics |
Determination of Pilling resistance of fabrics |
IS 10971-1984
Reaff. 1999 |
1 -5 rating |
1 rating |
| 2.4 |
Yarns |
Textiles-yarn-Determination of Breaking load and elongation at break of single strand |
IS 1670-1991
Reaff. 2002 |
5-45 N
10-90 N
1 N - 10 KN
Elongation Max. 200 % |
± 10 %
± 10 %
± 10 % |
| 2.5 |
Yarns |
Determination of Yarn strength parameters of yarns spun on cotton system |
IS 1671-1977
Reaff. 1999 |
5 - 45 N
10 - 90 N
50 - 900 N |
± 12 %
± 12 %
± 10 % |
| 2.6 |
Fabrics |
Determination of Length and width of woven fabrics |
IS 1954-1990
Reaff. 2002 |
Max 6 m |
± 12 % |
| 2.7 |
Fabric |
Determination of Thickness of woven and knitted fabrics |
IS 7702-1975,
Reaff. 1999 |
0.01 - 9 mm |
± 10 % |
| 2.8 |
Fabric |
Determination of Mass per unit length and mass per unit area in woven fabrics |
IS 1964-2001, |
Max. 210 g |
± 10 % |
| 2.9 |
Fabric |
Determination of Threads per unit length in woven fabrics |
IS 1963-1981
Reaff. 1999 |
Max. 3000/dn |
± 15 % |
| 2.10 |
Yarn |
Determination of Crimp and Count of yarn removed from fabrics |
IS 3442-1980
Reaff. 1999 |
Count 0.01- 150 Ne
Denier 10 to 3000
Crimp Max100 % |
± 15 % |
| 2.11 |
Fabric |
Determination of Recovery from creasing of textile fabrics by measuring the angle of recovery |
IS 4681-1981
Reaff. 1999 |
20-1800 |
± 12 % |
| 2.12 |
Yarns |
Methods of test for man-made fibers continuous filament flat yarn - Linear density |
IS 7703 PART 1 1990
Reaff. 2002 |
£ 1,000 denier |
± 10 % |
| 2.13 |
Yarn |
Determination of Linear density of yarns spun on cotton system |
IS 1315 1977
Reaff. 1999 |
£ 150 Ne |
± 10 % |
| 2.14 |
Yarn |
Determination of Twist in yarn |
IS 832 1985
Reaff. 1999 |
Up to 3500 tpm |
± 10 % |
| 2.15 |
Yarn |
Methods of test for continuous filament polyester and polyamide flat yarn Unevenness percentage |
IS 7703 PART 5 1987
Reaff. 1999 |
U % and CV % 0.2 to 50 % |
± 10 % |
| 2.16 |
Fibers |
Methods of tests for man-made Staple fibers
Determination of Length |
IS 10014 -1984 Part 1
Reaff. 1999 |
Max 1m |
± 12 % |
| 2.17 |
Fabric |
Test method for failure in sewn seams of woven fabrics |
ASTM D 1683:2007 |
0 to 50 kg |
± 10 % |
| 2.18 |
Fabric |
Determination of seam slippage and
Determination of seam strength |
ISO 13936-1:2004
ISO 13935-2:1999 |
0 to 50 kg |
± 10 % |
Sr.No. |
Groups of Products/Material or Items Tested |
Specific tests or types of tests Performed |
Specification Standard(method)or techniques used |
| 1. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Breaking load and elongation of woven textile fabrics |
IS 1969-1985
Reaff. 1999 |
2. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics: diaphragm method |
IS 1966-1975
Reaff. 1999 |
3. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Pilling resistance of fabrics |
IS 10971-1984
Reaff. 1999 |
| 4. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Air permeability of fabrics |
IS 11056-1984
Reaff. 1999 |
5. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Textiles-yarn-Determination of Breaking load and elongation at break of single strand |
IS 1670-1991
Reaff. 2002 |
| 6. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Yarn strength parameters of yarns spun on cotton system |
IS 1671-1977
Reaff. 1999 |
| 7. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Length and width of woven fabrics |
IS 1954-1990
Reaff. 2002 |
| 8. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Thickness of woven and knitted fabrics |
IS 7702-1975
Reaff. 1999 |
| 9. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Mass per unit length and mass per unit area in woven fabrics |
IS 1964-2001 |
| 10. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Threads per unit length in woven fabrics |
IS 1963-1981
Reaff. 1999 |
| 11. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Crimp and Count of yarn removed from fabrics |
IS 3442-1980
Reaff. 1999 |
| 12. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Recovery from creasing of textile fabrics by measuring the angle of recovery |
IS 4681-1981
Reaff. 1999 |
| 13. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Methods of test for man-made fibres continuous filament flat yarn – Linear density |
IS 7703 PART 1-1990
Reaff. 2002 |
| 14. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Determination of Linear density of yarns spun on cotton system |
IS 1315 1977
Reaff. 1999 |
| 15. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabricp |
Methods of test for continuous filament polyester and polyamide flat yarn unevenness percentage |
IS 7703 PART 5 -1987
Reaff. 1999 |
16. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Methods of tests for man-made Staple fibres Determination of Length |
IS 10014 -1984 Part 1
Reaff. 1999 |
17. |
Fibre/Yarn/Fabric |
Methods of tests for man-made Staple fibres Determination of Length |
IS 10014 -1984 Part 1
Reaff. 1999 |
