Textiles

The tests are performed pursuant to Israeli and foreign standards, using automated and innovative testing equipment, which greatly shortens the test process without affecting the quality.

Areas of activity/products tested

  • Tests of textiles, fabrics, clothing, apparel, gloves, etc.
  • A professional opinion is provided on textiles, leather and their products at the request of court.
  • Textile products tests: apparel, bedclothes, towels, upholstery, carpets, etc.
  • Quality of laundering tests for home and industrial washing machines

Analytic abilities/test equipment

  • Stretch gauges to test the stretching strength, failure, pressure, etc.
  • Color stability tests under light and weathering, using special equipment, such as the Xenon Tester Linitest
  • Testing laundering quality of standard washing machines and dryers
  • Textile products testing equipment for post-laundry appearance, fabric composition, fabric color stability, resistance to wear-and-tear and balling, tear strength, expiration strength, shrinkage, etc.
  • Paper testing equipment: absorption, air permeability, smoothness, etc.
  • Leather and shoe testing equipment: permeability of water vapor and water absorption by the leather, bending and sole wear-and-tear, etc.
  • Carpet testing equipment: wear-and-tear, stepping, tearing force, flammability, etc.

Further details:

email: environment@sii.org.il
Tel.: 03-7454400