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Related standards

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

Titan
WSP
AS
AS 2001.2.10-1986
AS 2001.2.21-1986
AS 2001.2.22-2006
AS 2001.2.3.1-2001
AS 2001.2.3.2-2001
ASTM
ASTM D1335 (IP units)
ASTM D1578-93 (2016)
ASTM D1682-64 (1975)
ASTM D1683-11a
ASTM D1876-08 (2015)
ASTM D1894-14
ASTM D1938-08
ASTM D2061-07
ASTM D2207-00 (2010)
ASTM D2208-00 (2010)
ASTM D2209-00 (2010)
ASTM D2211-00 (2010)
ASTM D2212-00 (2010)
ASTM D2256-10 (2015)
ASTM D2261-13
ASTM D2262-83
ASTM D2724-07 (2015)
ASTM D3167-10
ASTM D3354-11
ASTM D3759M-05 (2011)
ASTM D3787-1
ASTM D4034-92
ASTM D434-95
ASTM D4533-11
ASTM D4632-08
ASTM D4704-12
ASTM D4830-06
ASTM D4831-00 (2010)
ASTM D4833-07
ASTM D4846-96 (2004)
ASTM D4851-07 (2015)
ASTM D4912-07
ASTM D4964-96 (2016)
ASTM D5034-09 (2013)
ASTM D5035-11 (2015)
ASTM D5169-98 (2010)
ASTM D5170-98 (2010)
ASTM D5587-15
ASTM D5733-99
ASTM D5735-95 (2001)
ASTM D5748-07
ASTM D5822-08
ASTM D5884-04a (2010)
ASTM D6077-10
ASTM D6241-04 (2009)
ASTM D6479-12
ASTM D6614-07 (2015)
ASTM D6636-01 (2011)
ASTM D6644-01 (2013)
ASTM D6775-02 (2007)
ASTM D6797-15
ASTM D7005-03 (2008)
ASTM D7142-05
ASTM D7506-12
ASTM D751 (Section 32)
ASTM D751 Section 18
ASTM F1917-2012
ASTM F963-11 (Tension Test for Seams)
ASTM F963-11 (Tension Test)
BIS IS
BIS IS 14181 (Part 2)
BIS IS 14625 Annex D
BIS IS 15891 (Part 4)
BIS IS 1969
BIS IS 6489 (Part 2)
BIS IS 6489 (Part 3)
BIS IS 6489 (Part 4)
BIS IS 7016 (Part 2)
BIS IS 7016 (Part 3)
BIS IS 7016 (Part 5)
BIS IS 7071 (Part 4)
BIS IS 7703 (Part 2)
EN ISO
EN ISO 11644:2009 (IUF 470)
EN ISO 13934-1:2013
EN ISO 13934-2:2014
EN ISO 13935-1:1999
EN ISO 13935-1:2014
EN ISO 13935-2:1999
EN ISO 13935-2:2014
EN ISO 13935/6-2
EN ISO 13936-1:2004
EN ISO 13936-2:2004
EN ISO 13936-3:2007 (Apparel)
EN ISO 13936-3:2007 (Upholstery)
EN ISO 13937-2:2000
EN ISO 13937-3:2000
EN ISO 13937-4:2000
EN ISO 1421:1998
EN ISO 17695:2005
EN ISO 17698:2013
EN ISO 17708:2003
EN ISO 2062:2009
EN ISO 23910:2007 (IUP 44)
EN ISO 2411:2000
EN ISO 3376:2011 (IUP 6)
EN ISO 3377-2:2002 (IUP 8)
EN ISO 3386-1:2015
EN ISO 4674-1:2003 - Method A
EN ISO 4674-1:2003 - Method B
EN ISO 9073-4:1997
ISO
ISO 11857:1999
ISO 17696:2004
ISO 17697:2003 Method A
ISO 17697:2003 Method B
ISO 17706:2003
ISO 1805:1973
ISO 2023:1994 Annex C
ISO 20866:2001
ISO 20872:2001
ISO 20874:2001
ISO 29864:2007
ISO 3303:1990 Method A
ISO 3379: 1976
ISO 4578:1997
ISO 4637:1979 (BS 903-A27:1986)
ISO 4919:2012
ISO 5081:1977
ISO 5082:1982
ISO 6939:1988
ISO 8124-1:2012
ISO 8124-1:2012 (Compression Test)
ISO 8124-1:2012 (Tension Test)
ISO 9073-3:1989
ISO 9073-5:2008
JIS
JIS L1085 (6.5.1)
JIS L1085:1998 (2013)
JIS L1085:1998 (2013) (6.7.3)
JIS L1086:2007 (superseded)
JIS L1093:2011 Grab Method A-1
JIS L1093:2011 Grab Method A-2
JIS L1093:2011 Grab Method A-3
JIS L1096:2010 (8.14.1)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.14.2)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.15.1)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.15.2)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.16.1)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.17.1)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.17.2)
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.1) Method A
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.1) Method B
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.1) Method C
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.1) Method D
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.2) Method B
JIS L1096:2010 (8.23.3)
M&S
M&S P11
M&S P115
M&S P115A
M&S P115B
M&S P115C
M&S P115H
M&S P11A
M&S P11B
M&S P11C
M&S P12
M&S P122
M&S P124
M&S P12A
M&S P12B
M&S P12C
M&S P13
M&S P13A
M&S P14
M&S P141
M&S P14A
M&S P14B
M&S P14C
M&S P15 PART 1
M&S P15A
M&S P15B
M&S P35
M&S P42
M&S P43
M&S P70
M&S P98
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NEXT TM16
NEXT TM16a
NEXT TM21
NEXT TM21a
NEXT TM25
NEXT TM27
NEXT TM36
NEXT TM37
NEXT TM42
NEXT TM45
NEXT TM46
AFNOR
NF G 62-021:1984
SAC
FZ/T 70005-2006 - 7.1.1
FZ/T 70005-2006 - 7.1.2
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.2.1 and 8.4
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.2.2
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.3.1.1
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.3.1.2
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.3.2.1
FZ/T 70006-2004 - 8.3.2.2
FZ/T 80007.1-2006
FZ/T 81004-2003
FZ/T 81006-2007
FZ/T 81007-2012
FZ/T 81008-2004
FZ/T 81010-2009
GB 6675.2-2014 (Compression Test)
GB 6675.2-2014 (Tension Test for Seams)
GB 6675.2-2014 (Tension Test)
GB/T 14272-2002
GB/T 18132-2002
GB/T 19976-2005
GB/T 2660-2008
GB/T 2662-2008
GB/T 2664-2009
GB/T 2665-2009
GB/T 3916-2013
GB/T 3917. 2-2009
GB/T 3917.3-2009
GB/T 3917.4-2009
GB/T 3917.5-2009
GB/T 3923.1-2013
GB/T 3923.2-2013
QB/T 2711-2005
SC/T 4022-2007
SANS
SANS 11644:2009 (IUF 470)
SANS 5636:2015
SANS 6194:2007 (Edition 2.1)
CEN
EN 12311-1:1999
EN 12332-1:1998
EN 12773:1999
EN 13514:2001
EN 13522:2001
EN 13571:2001
EN 13572:2001 Method A
EN 13572:2001 Method B
EN 1392: 1992
EN 14410:2003
EN 1464:2010
EN 14704-1
EN 14704-2 Method A
EN 14704-3 Method A
EN 14716:2004
EN 15598:2008
EN 1875-3:1997
EN 29073-3:1992
EN 388:2016 - Puncture Resistance (6.4)
EN 388:2016 - Tear Resistance (6.3)
EN 71-1 (Compression Test: 110N)
EN 71-1 (Seam Test)
EN 71-1 (Tension Test)
SABS
SABS SM 637:2000
SFS
SIS 25 12 31 - 1970
Woolmark (TMC)
TWC TM 04 version 2009
TWC TM 117 version 2009
TWC TM 179
TWC TM 202 version 2009
TWC TM 248
TWC TM 264 version 2009
AATCC
AATCC 136-2009
AATCC/ASTM D1335 (IP Units)
AATCC/ASTM TS-010
AATCC/ASTM TS-015
BSI
BS 1932-2:1989
BS 2543:1995
BS 2576:1986
BS 3084:2006
BS 3144:1968 - Ball Burst Test
BS 3320:1988 (1995)
BS 3424 Part 33 Method 36
BS 3424:Part 4:1982 Method 6
BS 3424:Part 5:1982 Method 7A
BS 3424:Part 5:1982 Method 7B
BS 3424:Part 5:1982 Method 7C
BS 3424:Part 6:1982
BS 3424:Part 7:1982
BS 4162:1983
BS 4303:1968
BS 4952:1992
BS 5131-3.1:1991
BS 5131-5.11:1981
BS 5131-5.13
BS 7907:2007 (Annex B)
BS 8510:2009 (Section 10)
CFR
16 CFR 1500.51-53 Tension Test
DIN
DIN 53289:1974
DIN 53329
DIN 53356:1982
DIN 53357:1982
DIN 53504:1975
DIN 53507
DIN 53530:1981
DIN 53835 Part 13:1983
DIN 53835 Part 14:1992
DIN 53858:1979
DIN 53859 Part 4:1977
DIN 53859 Part 5
DIN 53868:1992
DIN 53934:1986
DIN 54310:1980
Dupont
DUPONT TTM 076 (2000)
EN/EN ISO
EN ISO 3377-1: 2011 (IUP 40-1)
EN ISO 3377-1:2002
GB
GB/T 2666-2009 4.4.10 & Annex B-T
GB/T 2666-2009 4.4.11 & Annex C-T
GAP INC
GAP INC S1023 (05/12/09)
GAP INC S1027
GAP INC S1028
GAP INC S1033 (November 2013)
GAP INC S1034
GAP INC S1064 (June 2015)
H&M
H&M TM DS:12
H&M TM DS:13
INEN
INEN 1061:1983
INEN 561:1981
Jantzen
Jantzen Test Method 3
JTA
JTA ST 2012 Compression Test
JTA ST 2012 Tension Test
LS&CO
LS&CO METHOD 11 (IP units)
LTD
LTD 03 (01/30/2015)
LTD 06 (05/27/10)
LTD 07 (05/27/10)
LTD 10
LTD 11
LTD 15
LTD 16 (05/27/10)
LTD 18 (05/27/10)
LTD 19
LTD 24 (05/27/10)
LTD 26 (05/27/10)
LTD 27 (05/27/10
LTD 81 (based on 16 CFR 1500.53)
LTD 84 Part 1 (04/12/2016)
LTD 84 Part 2 (04/12/2016)
NIKE
NIKE DRAFT - Stretch & Elastic Properties - Part 1
NIKE DRAFT - Stretch & Elastic Properties - Part 2
Nike Test EQ01
NIKE TEST G76 for Binding Tape
NIKE TEST G76 for Cables
NIKE TEST G76 for Elastic Gore
NIKE TEST G76 for Fabrics
NIKE TEST G76 for Genuine Leathers
NIKE TEST G76 for Insole Boards
NIKE TEST G76 for Knitted Mesh
NIKE TEST G76 for Shoe Laces
NIKE TEST G76 for Synthetic Leathers
NIKE TEST G76 for Threads
NIKE TEST G76 for Webbings
NIKE TEST G76 for Yarns
NIKE TEST G77 - Textile
PSTC
PSTC-131
Renault
Renault D41 1015/--E
SATRA
SATRA PM117
SATRA TM29
SATRA TM30: 1995
TEMA
TEMA ELASTICITY FT-07 Method 2
Triumph
Triumph TP-22
AENOR
UNE 40902:2008
UNI
UNI 10606:2009
UNI 4818-11:1992
UNI 4818-7:1992
DBA
DBA RMQT-OI/020-035 Rev 01 DS-044 DS-302
EDANA
ERT 20.2-89
ERT 70.4-99
Pacific Brands
PB-001
PB-002
PB-003
PB-004
PB-021
PB-027
PB-028
NWSP
NWSP 100.2
NWSP 100.3
NWSP 110.1
NWSP 110.4
NWSP 110.5
NWSP 401.0
PRIMARK
PRIMARK PM07
PRIMARK PM08
TOYOTA
TOYOTA ENG. Std. TSL3505G
TARGET
TARGET TP 50&51
Lululemon
Lululemon-001 (IP Units)
Lululemon-001 (SI Units)
Lululemon-002 (IP Units)
Lululemon-002 (SI Units)
CPSD
CPSD-SL-24964-MTHD
FlexiFrame
ASTM
ASTM D2594 - i 10.3
ASTM D2594 - ii 10.4
ASTM D3107 - i 10.3 & 10.4
ASTM D3107 - ii 10.5
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Fabric Stretch
QuickTest
ISO
ISO 13934-142
ISO 2062-2009
CEN
CEN/TR 16792

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