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Upholstery Tests Available:
ASTM D4157; AHFA JIFS & G Ch.1 or ASTM D4157 - ACT
- Wyzenbeek Abrasion (in 15,000 or 30,000 double rubs)
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