Conditioned laboratory in Textile Testing

Developing a conditioned laboratory where the environment is closely controlled so that influences like high summer temperatures and high humidity in the ‘rainy season’ cannot adversely affect the test results can provides accurate, reliable and correlateable results is a critical part of business strategy for all factories and test houses.

A good conditioned laboratory allows a factory to have control over every aspect of its operations. If the factory is under control; it has satisfied customers, increasing business, a growing reputation and maximum profit.

Accurate and correlateable results are only possible if a laboratory is planned, built and developed in the correct way. It’s not just about buying testing instruments

Many test methods such as Tensile Strength, Extension and Recovery, Abrasion and Pilling require that the test instruments are located in, and the test itself is carried out in, an environment of 65% RH and 20 Degrees C. This is often called a ‘Conditioned Laboratory’.

Moisture in the atmosphere can significantly affect the results from these kinds of tests. “This is why all Independent Commercial Test Houses perform these kind of tests in controlled environments. The only way to minimise disputes with Buyers and reduce the amount of re-processes, rejects, discounts and claims is to follow as closely as possible the procedures and methods used by the Buyer and/or the Independent Laboratory he is using.”