Testing facilities (Lab)

Liquid Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer

Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer

High Performance Liquid Chromatograph

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatograph

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Furrier Transform Infra Red Spectrophotometer

Ultra Violet ? Visible Spectrophotometer

Total Organic Carbon Analyser

High Volume Instrument

Universal Tensile Tester

Elastomeric Tensile Tester

Evenness Tester

Texturumat

Static Charge Tester

Light Fastness Tester

Thermo Gravimetric Analyser

Abrasion Tester

Computer Colour Matching Spectrophotometer

Bursting Strength Tester

Pilling Tester

Automatic Single Thread & Fabric Strength Tester

Wascator

SN	Test Parameter
FIBRE : Man Made
1.	Mean fibre length
2.	Titre (denier) by cut and weigh method
3.	Tensile characteristics of individual fibre and elongation:
4.	Fibre diameter / Linear density
5.	Structural studies (IR Spectroscopic scan)

YARN
SN	Test Parameter
1.	Lea count with CV%
2.	Yarn appearance grade ? ASTM (single spun yarn)
3.	Strength of yarn / Tenacity:
4.	Evenness (U%) of yarn/roving/sliver
5.	Fibre staple length of yarn
6.	Denier of multifilament yarn
7.	Twist per inch including direction of twist per sample
8.	Moisture content
9.	Loop Strength
10.	Hairiness
11.	Length of yarn / spool

FABRIC
SN	Test Parameter
1.	Dimensional Test :
2.	Ends and picks
3.	Count of yarn :
4.	Cover factor (inclusive of Count and Threads per inch)
5.	Strength of yarn removed from fabric
6.	Tensile strength of fabric with elongation
7.	Seam breaking strength
8.	Seam slippage
9.	Grab test
10.	Bonding strength of bonded fabric
11.	Permeability
12.	Twist per inch of yarn removed from fabric per sample
13.	Tear resistance (Tongue)
14.	Tear resistance (Elmendorf)
15.	Crease recovery dry or / wet
.	Pilling resistance
17.	Snap Button Pull Strength
18.	Stretch & Recovery of Elastomeric fabrics
19.	Stretch & Recovery of Elastic stripes
20.	Heat Ageing Of Elastic tapes (upto 100 hrs)
21.	Ageing due to washing (per wash)
22.	Bursting strength
23.	Stiffness test
24.	Type of weave / knitting
25.	Abrasion resistance (Flex / Flat / Edge)
26.	Abrasion resistance (Martindale)
27.	Nature of yarn
28.	Composition (Count wise / Denier wise)
29.	Melting point
30.	Moisture content
31.	Percentage crimp (Warp and Weft)
32.	Fabric defect analysis / bleached / dyed / printed
33.	Opinion on product description / classification
34.	Whiteness index ? Instrumental
35.	No. of filament in yarn
36.	Paper: Cobb value, Opacity, Birghtness, Breaking length, Tear Index
37.	Drape test
38.	Terry ratio (Pile ratio)
39.	Skewness after home laundering (spirality) in Knitted fabric
40.	Bow and Skew in woven fabric
41.	Colour Measurement
42.	Heat Shrinkage
43.	Shrinkage in boiling water
44.	Nylon button strength
45.	Nature of fabric

2. CHEMICAL PARAMETERS

FABRIC
	SN	Test Parameter
	1.	Identification of fibre
	2.	Quantitative analysis inclusive of identification:
	3.	Scouring loss (%)
	4.	Residual starch on bleached fabric
	5.	p^H determination
	6.	Non-fibrous matter (%)
	7.	Estimation of Ash, Size, Finish, Fatty Matter, Strach, Alkali Content & solubility, Acid content
	8.	Acid value / Free acidity of water
	9.	Chloride content
	10.	Copper or Zinc content in rot proofed materials
	11.	Test for mercerisation (Barium activity number)
	12.	Identification of dyes (per class)
	13.	Wool fibre content of raw wool
	14.	Absorbency
	15.	Dimensional changes of woven or knitted fabrics
	16.	Wettability
	17.	Residual chlorine in cotton fabrics
	18.	Flammability test:
	19.	UV & water vapour
	20.	Smoothness appearance
	21.	Colour fastness to: Washng, Light, Bleaching, Hot pressing, Rubbing, Organic solvent, Dry cleaning, Perspiration, Water, Ozone, Saliva, Swimming pool water, Sea water, Sublimation
	22.	Purity of salt ? lime
	23.	Soda Ash
	24.	Purity of acid alkali
	25.	Rust proof
	26.	Wicking
	27.	Cotton waste: white
	28.	Cotton waste: grey
	29.	Wash care
	30.	Soil release ? oily stain release
	31.	Wetting oil efficiency
	32.	Dyeability of grey fabric

SN	Test Parameter
1.	Banned amines (Azo free)
2.	Pesticides
3.	Penta chloro phenol (PCP)
4.	Ortho Phenyl Phenol (OPP)
5.	PCP & OPP together
6.	Formaldehyde
7.	Traces of heavy metals by extraction/digestion
7.	Ag, Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Pb, Sb, Fe, Cr, Zn, As, Hg.
8.	Nickel release
9.	Nickel release per week / Microgram/Cm²
10.	Presence of PVC ? Bieltein?s test
11.	BOD of waste water / Effluent
12.	Pthalates
13.	COD of waste water / Effluent
14.	TOC of waste water / Effluent
15.	Conductivity of water
16.	Water Hardness
17.	Water testing : pH, Conductivity, Oxidisible matter, Residue on evaporation at 110 deg, Dissolved Oxygen
18.	Total Suspended Solids
19.	Total dissolved solid
20.	Total sulphate
21.	Oil & Grease
22.	Separation and identification of chemicals
23.	Detection & estimation of effluent parameters like Phenol, Nitrite, Sulphides, Sulphite, Hardness, Alkalinity, Oil & grease etc.
24.	Identification and quantification of coatings / finishes
25.	Water Analysis : Colour, Turbidity, Total hardness, Chloride, Sulphate, Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonical nitrogen, Total nitrogen, Chlorine, Silica, Iron, Manganese

Please contact Member Secretary (Tel: 91-22-66527507, Email: secytc@gmail.com) or Deputy Director (Laboraotires) on Tel: 1-22-66527550, Email: tclabmumbai@gmail.com) for more information.

? Actively involved in research and development activities related to eco-friendly textiles and dyes.

? Nodal agency to design and develop new methods for testing of various eco and quality parameters of textiles by Bureau of Indian Standards.

? Laboratories support the activities of TQM consultancy cell, Export Promotion & Quality Appraisal wing and Market Research wing of the committee.

Quality and Eco Parameter Testing Services		Quality Testing Services only
1. Bangalore		1. Ahmedabad
2. Chennai		2. Bellari (PPP)
3. Jaipur		3. Coimbatore
4. Kannur		4. Guntur
5. Karur		5. Hyderabad
6. Ludhiana		6. Panipat
7. Mumbai		7. Kanpur
8. New Delhi		8. Kolkata
9. Tirupur		9. Madurai (PPP)
		10. Nagari

? Consultancy includes planning the lay out, identification of equipments, Test Methods, Accessories, Chemicals and other items required.

? Imparts training on testing for mechanical, Chemical, Eco and Effluent parameters depending upon the requirement of the organization.

? Provides consultancy for accreditation of in-house & third party Laboratories by NABL.

? Consultancy includes guidance for the preparation of Quality Manual and other documents complying with the requirements of ISO/IEC-17025:2005 and their implementation.

? Guidance provided by experienced officials who are in the panel of NABL Assessors.

? Imparts training on calibration of equipments and for ensuring traceability with standards of measurement.

? Guidance provided for conducting internal audit and calculating uncertainty measurement as required by NABL.

FIBRE : Cotton
SN	Test Parameter
1.	Moisture Content
2.	Trash Content
3.	Fibre Maturity (NaOH swelling method)
4.	HVI Parameters

FIBRE : Wool
SN	Test Parameter
1.	Wool Fibre length
2.	Fibre fineness (Projection method)
3.	Fibre strength (single fibre measurement)
4.	Percentage medullated fibre content in wool fibre
5.	Moisture content
6.	Wool fibre grade of raw wool