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Upholstery Tests Available:

ASTM D4157; AHFA JIFS & G Ch.1 or ASTM D4157 - ACT

ASTM D4966 - ACT

  • Abrasion Resistance - Martindale Abrasion General Upholstery to 20,000 cycles (movements)
  • Abrasion Resistance - Martindale Abrasion Heavy Duty to 40,000 cycles (movements)

ASTM D3511

ASTM D4970/D4970M - ACT

  • Pilling Resistance - Fabrics Less Than 3mm (Martindale Tester) ORIGINAL STATE (1,000 movements)

ASTM D4034 - ACT

  • Seam Slippage - Upholstery (Both Fabric Directions)

ASTM D434-2004/ASTM D3597 - ACT

  • Seam Slippage - Drapery (Both Fabric Directions)

ASTM D1683; AHFA JIFS&G Ch.21

  • Seam Break Strength and Seam Slippage-Failure in Sewn Seams

ASTM D5034; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 26 Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

  • Break Strength and Elongation of Fabrics - Grab Test

ASTM D5034 - ACT Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

  • Break Strength & Elongation - Woven & Knit Upholstery
  • Break Strength & Elongation - Woven/Knit Wrapped Panels & Uph Walls

ASTM D2261; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 25

  • Tear Strength of Fabrics - Tongue Tear (Single Rip)

ASTM D5587-08; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 25 Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

  • Tear Strength of Fabrics - Trapezoid Procedure

AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 10

  • Elongation - Woven Upholstery Fabric

AATCC 8; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 5

  • Colorfastness to Crocking

AATCC 8 - ACT

  • Wet & Dry Crocking - ACT guidelines for Upholstery, Wallcoverings or Drapery

AATCC 107; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 4

  • Colorfastness to Water

ASTM D3597-6.7; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 4

  • Colorfastness to Solvent

AATCC 16; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 6

  • Colorfastness to Light - Option E

AATCC 16.3 - ACT

  • Colorfastness to Light-Opt 3 ACT - Upholstery
  • Colorfastness to Light-Opt 3 ACT - Wall Coverings
  • Colorfastness to Light-Opt 3 ACT - Drapery

AHFA JIFS∓G Ch. 9

  • Dimensional Stability To Water

ASTM D3775; AHFA JIFS&G Ch. 15

  • Picks Per Inch (Yarn Count)

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 6-2013

  • Determination of Number of Threads Per Unit Length - Woven Fabrics

ACT Test Method 1 - 2020; Part 1

  • Assessing Resistance to Liquid Cleaners, Sanitizers and Disinfectants - Woven & Knit Fabrics

ACT Test Method 1 - 2020; Part 2

  • Assessing Resistance to Liquid Cleaners, Sanitizers and Disinfectants - Coated Fabrics

ISO 1419 Method C - ACT

  • Hydrolysis Resistance (Polyurethanes only) - Accelerated Aging