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Specifications, standards and test methods
The data on this page is what we put into quotations and purchase specifications. Where a programme needs a tighter tolerance, it is written into the specification and verified on every batch.
Capability envelope
What we can supply
Ranges below are the practical envelope of our equipment. Anything outside them is quoted as a development project, not as a stock item.
Areal weight
90 - 1,200 g/m2
Greige width
150 / 160 / 200 cm
Weave types
Plain, twill, ripstop, oxford, basket
Coating
PU · PVC · PA · TPU
Coating add-on
15 - 120 g/m2
Water column
up to 20,000 mm
Air permeability
0 - 50 l/m2/s
Colour fastness
4 - 5 (ISO 105)
Shrinkage
<= 3% after wash
Roll length
50 - 200 m
Test methods
Standards we test against
Tests are run in-house or at accredited third-party laboratories, depending on the programme requirement.
ISO 13934-1
Tensile strength
Warp and weft breaking force on strip samples.
ISO 13937-2
Tear strength
Tongue tear, reported per direction.
ISO 811
Water resistance
Hydrostatic head, rising column method.
ISO 11092
Breathability
Ret and vapour resistance for laminates.
ISO 12947
Abrasion
Martindale cycles to surface breakdown.
ISO 105
Colour fastness
Wash, light and rubbing fastness.
Documentation
What ships with the goods
Every bulk order is supplied with a documentation pack so your QC team can verify the goods against the purchase order without asking us for missing paperwork.
Batch test report (weight, width, water column)
Colour and shade continuity record
Packing list with roll numbers and metres
Certificate of origin
Care and processing recommendations
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