Textiles are the closest thing to our bodies, and clothes are made from textile fabrics. Different textile fabrics have different properties, and understanding the properties of each fabric can help us choose fabrics better; different textile fabrics also have different applications, which may vary greatly in clothing design. We have a set of testing methods for each different textile product, which can help us test the performance of different fabrics. Next, the editor will introduce the textile testing standards and the platforms and fields they apply to.

Entry-type testing: Online e-commerce platforms (Tmall, JD.com, VIP.com, Pinduoduo, Douyin, Dewu, Youzan, etc.) or offline shopping mall supermarket entry testing.

Adult clothing: Shirts; men's and women's suits and coats; woven and knitted dresses and skirts; denim clothing; windbreakers; single and double-breasted clothing; windbreakers; home wear and pajamas; knitted casual wear; knitted T-shirts; ordinary knitted sweaters; sportswear; other adult clothing; down clothing;

Infant and child products: Infant and toddler clothing, children's clothing, infant and toddler bedding

Bidding and tendering testing: Knitted school uniforms GB/T31888; woven school uniforms GB/T31888; curtains FZ/T 62011.1

Circulation field sampling inspection: Knitted infant and toddler clothing FZ/T 73025; knitted children's clothing FZ/T 73045; woven infant and toddler clothing GB/T 33271; woven children's clothing GB/T 31900; single and double-breasted clothing FZ/T 81007; shirts (woven) GB/T 2660

Textile testing mainly includes:

Component testing: Fiber identification; fiber content; material identification

Color fastness testing: Water resistance; perspiration resistance; rubbing resistance; saliva resistance; soap washing resistance; dry cleaning resistance; light resistance; splicing mutual dyeing; light and sweat composite resistance; dry heat resistance; heat pressing resistance; seawater resistance; actual washing resistance; chlorinated water resistance; phenol yellowing

Dimensional stability performance: Water washing shrinkage GB, ISO; water washing shrinkage AATCC; dry cleaning shrinkage; steam shrinkage; dry heat shrinkage; skewness after washing; appearance after washing

Strength testing: Breaking strength; tear strength; bursting strength; bursting strength; seam strength; seam slippage; peel strength; crotch seam strength of trousers; elastic recovery

Physical testing: Pilling/national standard; pilling/foreign standard; abrasion resistance; regain; snagging performance; yarn count; density; weight; twist; width; weft skew

Chemical testing: pH; formaldehyde; decomposable aromatic amine dyes; odor; heavy metals; phthalates (6P); chlorophenols; alkylphenol polyethoxylates; alkylphenols

Down testing: Down species identification; down analysis; anti-drilling; filling amount; down content, down content, deviation; fluffiness; oxygen consumption; cleanliness; moisture content; residual fat content; odor

Functional testing: Water absorption; oil repellency; antifouling performance; hydrostatic pressure; wicking height; water absorption rate; water drop diffusion time; water evaporation rate; moisture permeability; air permeability; static voltage half-life; electrostatic performance charge surface density; electrostatic performance resistivity; UV protection; shading rate; heat retention rate; rain shower; instantaneous cool feeling performance on contact; towel hair loss rate; antibacterial properties/single bacterial species; point-to-point resistance

Combustion performance testing: Flame retardancy/vertical method; flammability; oxygen index

Commonly used textile standards are as follows:

GB18401-2003 National basic safety technical specifications for textile products

FZ China Textile Industry Association

ISO (International Organization for Standardization standard)

IWS International Wool Secretariat

IDFB International Down and Feather Bureau

AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists standard)

EN (European standard)

JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)

BS (British Standards Institution standard)

DIN (German National Standards Institute standard)

CAN (Canadian National Standard)

AS (Australian National Standard)

US CPSC US Consumer Product Safety Commission

ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials standard)
KS (Korean Standard), etc., different national/regional/organizational standards