Problems can arise when conducting strength tests as there are so many standards to choose from.  Searching for standards can often be cumbersome and time consuming, as users have to search through large lists of standards. One solution to … Continue reading →

  In the world of textile testing, today’s modern technical fabrics present us with new challenges. Unlike normal apparel textiles, technical textiles go way beyond this with regards to strength and durability. Fabrics such as roofing shingles are designed to … Continue reading →

  Accessing calibration certificates easily and reliably is vital to anyone who needs to be assured of their instrument’s calibration status. In the past hard copies of calibration certificates have been filed away collecting dust on shelves, sometimes for many … Continue reading →

Last night ten members of the James Heal team dressed in black tie and made our way to The Venue, Bowers Mill in Halifax to celebrate our achievements at the Halifax Courier Business Awards 2011. We were short listed for … Continue reading →

Did you know that the AATCC committee responsible for color fastness to crocking recently published results from a comparison of AATCC & ISO crocking cloth? U.S. Army Natick performed trials on behalf of the RA35 committee. 50% of the data … Continue reading →

Well, we’re back in the office now after two weeks away at the recent ITMA exhibition. Those of us that were part of the stand crew at the exhibition are settling back in and establishing our usual work routine – … Continue reading →

If you operate in the Textiles industry and want to know more about testing and quality control, then you need to join the leading knowledge forum for textile testing on the web: the Textile Testing Group on LinkedIn. It was … Continue reading →