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Crockmeter, colour fastness to rubbing tester

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Test standards that our instruments are commonly used to perform (by instrument and standards body).

CrockMaster
ISO
ISO 105-X12
M&S
M&S C08
Next
NEXT TM06
AATCC
AATCC 165
AATCC 8
BSI
BS 2543
BS 3424: Part 14
IKEA
IKEA IOS-TM-0002
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz DBL 7384

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