SnagPod
Snagging Resistance Tester for use with Orbitor
Overview
Snagging Resistance Tester for use with Orbitor Pilling and Snagging Tester. For the evaluation of the snagging tendency of knitted or woven apparel fabrics - ideal for sportswear manufacturers and adopted by Nike®and their suppliers.
James Heal led the development of the SnagPod to solve the problem of testing for undesirable loops on the surface of garments.
Features
Ideal for sportswear
Tests for the appearance of undesirable loops on the surface of garments, and is ideal for testing woven sports fabrics such as football shirts
Easy set up
Snagging bars inclined towards the direction of rotation, and are laser marked, saving time by making the SnagPod easier to set up
Angled Pins
4 rows of 20 angled pins spaced evenly inside the octagonal chamber
Consistency & accuracy
Developed with the support of prominent retailers and test houses to establish a more realistic and accurate to real life method for evaluating the snagging
Material / End use
Apparel
Sportswear
Upholstery
Outdoorwear
Technical Specification
| Height | 284mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 244mm |
| Depth | 279mm |
| Weight | 7.18kg |
Standards
BS
- BS 8479 (SnagPod)