PHYSICAL QUALITY EVALUATION LABORATORY

Scope : 1) Testing of Various types of Fibres, Silver, Roving, Yarn, Threads, Rope, Fabric, Garment, Carpets, Pile
fabrics, Netting Fabric, Blankets, Filter fabrics, Automotive textiles, Non-Woven fabrics, Geo Textiles , Medical
Textiles and other textile materials.
2) Technical Opinion
3) Third Party Inspection.
4) Fabric Defect Analysis.
5) Consultancy on quality issues

Fibre Testing :-
S.N Nature of test Instrument Fee (Rs) per Commonly Used Sample
sample Methods requirement*

(I) Cotton

1. Cotton Testing for Fibre fineness , HVI900- Spinlab 600.00 ASTM D 5867-05 100 g
length , Uniformity , Strength
Elongation , short Fibre % and Colour
Grade By HVI
( HVI & ICC mode )

2 Fibre Length Distribution by Array Comb Sorter 700.00 ASTM D 1440-07 100 g
Method IS233Pt-2:78:Re 08
3 Length and Length Uniformity by Digital Fibrograph- 400.00 IS233Pt6:78:Re 08 100 g
Optical scanning method Spinlab ASTM D 1447 :07

4 Micronaire Value of cotton Fibre by Air HVI-900 Spinlab 250.00 IS 3674:1966 Re 08 100 g
flow method Port-ar , Spinlab ASTM D 1448-05
5 Cotton Fibre Maturity by sodium Microscope-Zeiss 500.00 IS 236 : 1968 Re 08 100 g
hydroxide swelling method ASTM D 1442 : 06
6 Breaking strength & Elongation of Stelometer- 400.00 IS 3675 :1966 Re08 100 g
cotton fibre By Flat Bundle Method Spinlab ASTM D 1445-05
7 Lint and Trash Content in cotton by Trash Analyser- 300.00 IS 4871-1968 Re 300 g
mechanical –pneumatic m/c Statex 2008
ASTM D 2812 -07
8 Nep Content Manual 400.00 IS 684 :1962 Re08 50 g
9 Colour Grade of cotton HVI ,Spinlab 250.00 ASTM D 5867-05 100 g
Rd Value , + b Value
10 Cotton Seed Attachment Force Shirley Cotton Seed 300.00 In House Method 100 g
attachment Tester
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
 11 Differential dyeing behavior of cotton ------- 1000.00 ASTM D 1464: 07 300 g
fibre
12 Presence of Contamination UV Check light 500.00 Visual Inspection 500 g

S.N Nature of test Instrument Fee ( Rs) per Commonly used Sample
sample Methods Requirement*

(III) Wool and others

1 Fibre Length & length distribution of Comb Sorter 700.00 ASTM D 519 :04 Re 08 50g
wool fibre IS 1377 :1971 Re 2008
IS 8387 :1977 Re 2008
ASTM D 1575 :90 Re 08
2 Fibre Diameter of wool and other Manual 500.00 IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 50g
animal fibres ASTM D 2130 :90 Re 08
IWS TM 24
3 Wool Fibre- Fineness Grade Projection 600.00 IS 744 : 2000 Re 2006 50g
Microscope –Zeiss IS 5910 :1977 Re 2008
IS 5911 : 1977 Re 2008
4 Medullated Fibres in wool Projection 400.00 IS 2899 -1965 50g
Microscope –Zeiss
5 Med and Kemp in wool and other Microscope – 600.00 ASTM D 2968-95 Re 50 g
animal fibres ( Micro projection Zeiss 2008
Method ) IS :744:2000 Re 2006
6 Crimp in wool ---- 500.00 IS 6124 : 1971 Re 2005 50 g
7 Staple length of wool ---- 700.00 IS : 6653 :1973 Re 2005 50 g
8 Wool Fibre Diameter by Airflow ---- 500.00 IS 6919 : 1973 Re 2005
method
9 Fibre Fineness of Clean Flex Port-ar-Spin lab 500.00 ASTM D 7025 : 09 50g
10 Breaking Tenacity of wool fibre Stelometer- 500.00 ASTM D 2524 : 95Re 08 50g
Flat Bundle method Spinlab
11 Cashmere coarse hair content in Microscope –Zeiss 1000.00 ASTM D 2816-05 Re 09 50g
cashmere
12 Counting partial cleavages in wool and Microscope -Zeiss 1000.00 ASTM D 4510-05 100g
other animal fibres
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
13 Moisture content in wool by oven dry Oven 500.00 ASTM D 1576-90 Re 08 200g
method

S. N Nature of test Instrument Fee (Rs) per Commonly Used Sample

sample Methods Requirement*
(II) Manufactured Fibres
1. Length & length distribution of staple
fibre Comb Sorter
 Oil Plate Method 500.00 BISFA 20g
 Self –Adhesive Tape Method 700.00 IS:10014Pt-
 Array Method 1:1984(2008)
ASTM D 5103 -
07
2. Over Length Fibre % Fibrosampler 600.00 ASTM D 20g
3513:02(2007)
3. Linear density of single fibre / 20g
filament Vibroscope-400, 500.00 BISFA
 Cut & Weigh Method Lenzing, Austria IS:10014Pt-
 Vibroscope Method 2:1984(2008)
ASTM D 1577:07
4. Tensile Properties of single textile fibre / Vibrodyn-400 600.00 BISFA
filament Lenzing, Austria ASTM D 3822 20g
:07
ISO 5079
DIN 53816
5. Crimp removal / Crimp contraction Vibrotex-300 500.00 As per 20g
recovery and Crimp Stability Lenzing, Austria, instrument
Manual manual
6. Crimp Frequency (Arc per unit length ) Magnifying Glass 500.00 ASTM D 3937 20g
:07
7. No. of Filaments Magnifying Glass 500.00 Microscopic 20g

8. Fused Fibres/ Undrawn Fibres

 Dyeability Test --------- 1000.00 In- House 100g
 Microscopic Test Method
9. Fibre Structure Analysis Microscope – Zeiss
 Longitudenal Microtome 1000.00 Microscopic 20g
 Cross Sectional
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
 10. Fibre Hollowness Microscope –Zeiss 600.00 In House 20g
Method
11. Fibre Friction NITRA Friction 600.00 In House 50g
Tester Method
12 Fibre Diameter Microscope –Zeiss 500.00 Microscopic 50g
13 Breaking Tenacity of manufactured Vibroscope-400 1000.00 ASTM D 3217:07 20g
fibres in loop & knot configuration Vibrodyne-400
14 Fibre Shrinkage ---- ASTM D 2102-02 20g
- Bundle test 1000.00 (2007)
- Single Fibre Test ASTM D 5104-02

II) YARN
S. Nature of Test Instrument Fee (Rs) Commonly used Sample
N per sample Methods Requirement*
1 Linear Density of yarn by Skin Method Wrap Reel & 300.00 IS 1315:1977 Re 05 10 Bobbins/
Electronic Balance ASTM D 1907: 07 Baby cones
IS 7703Pt 1:1990 Re 07
2 Breaking Strength of yarn skin form Lea strength Tester- 500.00 IS 1671:1977 Re 08 10 Bobbins/
(CSP) KMI ASTM D 1578-93 Re 06 Baby cones
3 IS 832:1985 Re 2006, 10 Bobbins/
Twist in yarn Electronic Twist 300.00 ASTM D-1422-99 Re 08 Baby cones
Untwist-Retwist Method Tester-statex ASTM D-1423-02 Re 08
Direct Counting
4 --- 200.00 ASTM D 204-02 10 Bobbins/
Twist Balance Baby cones
5 Tensile Properties of yarn by Single
Strand Method 10 Bobbins/
 Breaking load, Tenacity & Uster Tensorapid-4 600.00 Baby cones
Elongation Swizerland IS 1670 : 91 Re 07
 Loop strength UTM-350;SDL ,UK 600.00 ASTM D 2256 M -09
 Knot strength 600.00 IS 7703 Pt 2 :90
 Wet Tenacity 600.00
6 Dynamic Strength & Elongation % CTT , LHI-USA 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
7 10 Bobbins/
Yarn Unevenness Test
UT –5 SA 400 500.00 ASTM D-1425 Baby cones
 Evenness of Silver Zellweger Uster, 500.00 ASTM D : 5647-07
 Evenness of Roving Switzerland 700.00 ISO 16549 :2004
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
  Evenness of Yarn with
Imperfections and hairiness 1000.00
 Spectrogram analysis
8 Yarn Evenness & Hairiness Laserspot,Keisokki 400.00 EIB Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
9 Yarn Hairiness EIB, Lawson- 400.00 EIB Instrument Manual- 10 Bobbins/
Hemphill, USA Baby cones
10 Co-efficient of yarn friction CTT; Lawson- 10 Bobbins/
 Against metal /Ceramic Hemphill, USA 600.00 ASTM D 3108-07 Baby cones
 Yarn to yarn 600.00 ASTM D 3412-07
11 Yarn Faults classification Uster Classimat-II 1500.00 ASTM D 6197-99 Re 05 5 Full cones
Keisokki Classifault
12 Electronic Yarn Grading EIB , Lawson- 600.00 EIB Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
Hemphill, USA Baby cones

13 Yarn Hairiness at different threshold EIB , Lawson- 500.00 EIB Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
level Hemphill, USA Baby cones
14 Yarn Appearance Grade ASTM Board 600.00 ASTM D 2255-09 10 Bobbins/
IS 13260 -1993 Re 08 Baby cones
15 Lint Propensity Test CTT: Lawson- 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
Hemphill, USA Baby cones
16 Weak Spot Detection CTT : Lawson- 1000.00 CTT Instrument Manual 10 Bobbins/
Hemphill, USA Baby cones
17 Identification of type of yarn Microscopic 1000.00 In –House method 1 Bobbins/
Baby cones
18 Contamination Check Visual 500.00 10 Bobbins/
UV-Check Light Baby cones
19 Thread Length per package Wrap reel 500.00 ASTM D 3693-02 10 Bobbins/
ASTM D 204-02 Baby cones
20 Elastic Properties of Elastomeric yarns UTM -350 SDL UK 1200.00 ASTM D 2731-07 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
21 Linear density of Elastomeric yarns Linear density 500.00 ASTM D 2591-07 10 Bobbins/
Apparatus , Baby cones
22 Thread Diameter Microscope -Zeiss 500.00 ASTM D 204-02 1 Bobbins/
Baby cones
23 Thermal Shrinkage Thermal Shrinkage 1000.00 ASTM D 2259-02 Re 06 2 Bobbins/
Tester ( TST-2) ASTM D 204-02 Baby cones
Lenzing -Austria ASTM D 4974:04
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
24 Entanglement in Filament Yarn EIB , Lawson- 500.00 ASTM D 4724 -09 10 Bobbins/
Hemphill, USA Baby cones
25 Yarn on Yarn abrasion Yarn on Yarn 1000.00 ASTM D 6611-00 Re07 10 Bobbins/
Abrasion Tester Baby cones
26 Elastic Properties of Elastic Yarn ----- 1000.00 ASTM D 2731 -07 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
27 Permanent deformation of elastic yarn ----- 1000.00 ASTM D 3106-07 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
28 No of filaments in the yarn Microscope-Zeiss 500.00 In House Method 1 Bobbins/
Baby cones
29 Ticker No for sewing thread --- 1000.00 ASTM D 3823 : 07 10 Bobbins/
Baby cones
30 Lycra % --- 1000.00 In House Method 2 Bobbins/
Baby cones

FABRIC / Garments :-

S. Nature of Tests Instrument Fee (Rs) per Standard Method Sample

N sample Requirement*
Woven / Knitted
1 Dimensions : IS 1954-90 Re 2007
Fabric Width / Length Measuring Scale 200.00 ASTM D 3774 1 m xFull width
ISO-3932,
DIN EN 1773 0.5m xFull width
Thickness Thickness Tester 250.00 IS: 7702-75 Re 2006
2 Determination of Mass Electronic Balance
-Mass per unit area GSM Cutter 300.00 IS 1964-01 Re 2006 0.5 m x Full width
-Mass per linear meter Measuring Scale ASTM D-3776
ISO 3801 2 m x Full width

3 Count /Crimp of yarn from fabric Crimp Tester 400.00 IS 3442-80 Re08
Electronic Balance ASTM D 1059-01
ASTM D3883-04Re 08 0.5m x Full width
ASTM D 3887

Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
4 Threads per unit length IS 1963-81 Re 2008,
-Ends and Picks per unit length Pick Glass 300.00 ASTM D 3775-08
-Courses & wales per unit length Textile Inspector , 300.00 BS 5441:1988 0.5m x Full width
-Base & Biase Texttest, 300.00 ISO 7211 / 2
ASTM D 3887-08
IS 4046Pt2 : 96app B4
IS :1431 -73 App –A
5 Loop / stitch length - 500.00 BS : 5441:1988 0.5m x Full width
Course length 500.00

6 Breaking Strength & Tensile Strength IS 1969-85 Re 2006

Elongation Tester, 600.00 ASTMD5035-06 Re 08 0.5m x Full width
-Cut Strip Method UTM-350;SDL;UK ISO 5081
-Ravelled Strip Method IWS TM 4 1996
-Grab Test ASTM D 5034-09
-Modified Grab Test ASTM D 4355
-Wide Width Tensile Strength ISO 10319
ASTM D 4595
7 Tear Strength Elmendorf Tear IS:6489-93 Re 2008
-Falling Pendulum (Elmendorf- Tester, Switzerland 600.00 ASTM D-1424-09 0.5m x Full width
Type) Method UTM-350,SDL;U.K ISO 9290
-Single Rip(Tongue) Tear Method ASTM D 2261-07
-Wing Rip Tear Method IWS TM 172-96
-Trapezoid tear Method ASTM D 5587-07
ASTM D 4533

8 Bursting Strength IS 1966-75 Re 2006, 0.5m x Full width

-Diaphragm Bursting Materiau IngenierieI 600.00 ASTM D 3787-07
-Ball Burst Test -France IWS TM 29-96

9 Resistance to Abrasion IS 12673: 89 Re 2005

-Inflated Diaphragm Method Universal Wear 1000.00 ASTM D:3885-07
-Martindale Abrasion Method Tester;CSI; USA ( Upto 20,000 ASTMD:3886-99Re 07 0.5m x Full width
Martindale Abrasion cycles ) ASTM D:4966-98Re07
Cum Pilling tester,
SDL;UK
-Oscillatory Cylinder Method Wyzenbeek Abrasion 2500.00 ASTM D : 4157-07
Tester, SDL -UK

Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
 -Schopper Abrasion Karl Schroder 2500.00 DIN 53863 Part 2
KG,Germany GME 60345
GMW 3283
PV 3908
10 Resistance to Pilling ICI Pilling Box IS 10971-84 Re 2006 0.5m x Full width
-ICI Pilling Box Method (Tumble Type) 500.00 ASTM D 4970-07
-Martindale Method Martindale Abrasion 500.00 ASTM D 3511-08
-Brush Pilling Method cum Pilling Tester, 1000.00 ASTM D 3512-07
-Random Tumble Pilling Method SDL;UK 500.00 IWS TM 152-96
IWS TM 196-96
ASTM D 3512 ; ISO
12945-3 ; DIN 53867
11 Assessment of Drape BTRA Drape Tester 600.00 IS 8357-77 Re 2008 0.5m x Full width
James H. Heal Drape IWS TM 249-96
Tester

12 Air Permeability Air Permeability 600.00 IS 11056-84 Re 2006 0.25m x Full width
Tester-WIRA ASTM D 737:04 Re 08
BS 5636
ISO 9237
13 Crease Recovery Crease Recovery IS 4681-81 Re 08 0.5m x Full width
-crease Recovery Angle Tester 600.00 ISO 2313
ISO 9867
14 Antistatic Resistance ROTHSCHILD Static Instrument Manual 0.25 m x Full
- Surface Resistance Voltmeter –R-4021; 500.00 width
- Half Decay Time Switzerland
15 Stiffness and Flexural Rigidity IS:6490-71 Re 2008
-Cantilever Method Stiffness Tester, SDL ; 400.00 ASTM D 1388-08 0.25 m x Full
-Heart loop Method UK 400.00 BS:3356 width
16 Type of Weave Visual 500.00 ISO 3572 0.5m x Full width
Weave Analysis 2000.00
17 -Seam strength UTM-350, SDL; UK 1000.00 ASTM D 1683-07 0.5m x Full width
-Resistance to slippage of yarns ASTM D 434-95
using a standard seam ISO 13935-1 & 2

18 Tuft With-drawl force Tuft withdrawl Tester 500.00 ISO 4919,BS 5229
S.D.L;U.K IWS TM 202 0.25m x Full width
UTM –350,SDL;U.K
19 Constant load elongation & UTM –350,SDL;U.K 1200.00 ASTM D 6614-07 0.5m x Full width

Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
 permanent set
20 Fabric Friction ASTM D 1894 0.5m x Full width
-Static Friction UTM -350 1000.00 ISO 8295
-Kinetic Friction Testometric UK
21 Bond/ Adhesion strength / UTM-350 ,SDL;UK 800.00 ASTM D 2724-07 0.5m x Full width
Peel / shear strength ASTM D 3936-05
ISO 4637
AATCC 136
ASTM D 3135:87 (05)
22 Spirality Protector 500.00 IWS TM 276-96 1 m x Full width

23 Bow and Skew in woven / Knitted Measuring Scale 500.00 ASTM D:3882-08 1 m x Full width
Fabric ISO 16322-2
AATCC-179
24 Elastic Properties Stretch Recovery ASTM D 6614 :07 0.5m x Full width
- Fabric Stretch Tester 1000.00 ASTMD 5278 :09
- Fabric Growth ASTM D2594:04Re 08
- Fabric Recovery ASTM D 3107:07
IWS TM179-96
25 Cover Factor of Fabric Crimp Tester 1000.00 IWS TM 169-96 0.5m x Full width
26 Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833 0.5m x Full width
-CBR Puncture UTM -350 a 800.00 ASTM D 6261
-Index Puncture Testometric ASTM D 6241
27 Snagging Resistance ICI Mace Snag Tester 1200.00 ASTM D 3939 : 09 0.5m x Full width
SDL -UK
28 Type of yarn
-Carded/ combed 2500.00 In House Method 0.5m x Full width
-Textured / Non Textured -- -
-OE/ Ring spun / Elli twist /Air jet -
29 Pile Ratio in Terry towel -- 600.00 IS 7056 :1989 Re 07 01 towel
30 Cut Resistance Test Blade Cut Resistance 3000.00 BS EN 388 04 Gloves
Tester
Materiau IngenierieI
(MI)-France
31 Streak Analysis Streak Analyser 2000.00 _____ 0.5m x Full width
Carpets
30 Mass per unit area (GSM) GSM cutter 300.00 --- 30 cm x 30 cm
31 Pile Height of carpets Pile Height Gauges 300.00 IWS TM 20-96 A4 size

Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
32 Pile Weight per unit area -----------------------
-Shorn Pile Method -- 600.00 IWS TM 234-96 30 cm x 30 cm
-Dissection Method IWS TM 216-96
33 Pile Thickness Thickness Tester 300.00 IS 5884 :93 A4 size
IWS TM 142-96
34 Pile Density Thickness Tester 600.00 IS 5884 :93 30 cm x 30 cm
Scale , weighing IWS TM 285-96
balance
35 Stitch and Gauge Measuring Scale 500.00 IWS TM 140-96 30 cm x 30 cm
36 Shorn pile weight / unit area Physical Balance , 600.00 IWS TM 15-96 30 cm x 30 cm
Surface Pile Weight/ Unit Area of Scale IWS TM 21-96
pile textiles (Dissection Method
37 Tuft With-drawl force Tuft withdrawal 600.00 ASTM D 1335-05 30 cm x 30 cm
Tester SDL;U.K IS 5884 :93
UTM –350,SDL;U.K ISO 4919-1978 (E) ,
BS 5229
IWS TM 202
38 Surface pile density of knitted -- 600.00 IWS TM 285-96 30 cm x 30 cm
/woven upholstery & bedding
products
39 Percentage Pile Area of Steel Rule & 600.00 IWS TM 289-96 30 cm x 30 cm
upholstery or bedding which Transparent paper
have areas of pile and non pile
40 Pile Fabric Abrasion Rotary Platform 600.00 ASTM D 4685-07 30 cm x 30 cm
(Pile Retention / Loss) abrader
41 Determination of thickness loss of Thickness Tester 800.00 BS 4939:1987
textile floor covering after Static loading ISO 3416-1986 30 cm x 30 cm
prolonged heavy static loading machine

Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.
Note :
Before sending the sample, please ensure that sample selected represents the lot.
* Sample requirements given above are the standard requirement for test. However, In case of non-availability
of the standard sample size , tests may be conducted on customer�s request on smaller samples. For further
necessary details please contact NITRA labs.