Testing

Gehring-Tricot Corp. uses a combination of internal and third-party testing to meet their own QC requirements as well as specific customer requirements. QLL government certified labs are also used, if necessary, for military products.

In-house testing includes but is not limited to

Abrasion Resistance (ASTM D4966 Martindale)
Air Permeability (ASTM D737)
Burst Strength (ASTM D3786 Mullens & D3787 Scott)
Cold Water Bleed (AATCC 107)
Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC 8)
Colorfastness to Laundering (AATCC 61)
Colorfastness to Perspiration (AATCC 15)
Construction (ASTM D3887)
Elongation/Recovery (ASTM D4964)
Flammability (NFPA 701)
Light Fastness (AATCC 16E)
Random Tumble Pilling (ASTM D3512)
Shade Tolerance (AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1)
Shrinkage (AATCC 135)
Sublimation (AATCC 117)
Tensile Strength (ASTM D5034 Grab Method)
Water Repellency (AATCC 22)
Weight (ASTM D3776 Option C)
Width (ASTM D3774 Option C)

Along with customer-specified standards/requirements, we can also meet standards set by:

ANSI
RSL
ASTM
FTMS
NFPA
ASHA
RoHS
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