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PTP 6: Colorfastness

[PTP 5: Colorfastness]

EPTIS factsheet 922000 | Last revision 2022-02-07 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts922000 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts922000

PT provider
PT provider AATCC AATCC
Based in United States
Language(s) English
Remarks Assessment of colorfastness Registration & Payment Deadline: May 1 & November 1 Samples Shipped: June & December
Keywords
Product groups Textile and clothing
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
TEXTILES- FABRICS & Yarns Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter AATCC TM8
Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC TM15
Water Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc AATCC TM16.3
Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated AATCC TM61
Colorfastness to Water AATCC TM107
Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing AATCC TM133
Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool AATCC TM162
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Commercial Labs, Textile Manufacturers, Quality and Product Developers & Universities/ No geographical restrictions
Linked to specific legislation / standards AATCC TM8 Test Method for Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter AATCC TM15 Test Method for Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC TM16.3 Test Method for Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc AATCC TM61 Test Method for Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated AATCC TM107 Test Method for Colorfastness to Water AATCC TM133 Test Method for Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing AATCC TM162 Test Method for Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants 100
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by No
Fees and frequency
Participation fee $355 USD per round
Regularly operated Yes (2)
Year of first operation 2002
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
AATCC
1 Davis Dr
27709 Durham
United States

Phone: 919-549-3522
Fax: 919-549-8933
Web: https://aatcc.org/ https://aatcc.org/
Technical Associate Carrie Gray
Phone: 919-549-3537
Fax: 919-549-8933
Email: grayc@aatcc.org grayc@aatcc.org
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United States, Dr. George W. Latimer, Jr.. Dr. George W. Latimer, Jr..
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5