Comprehensive list of test methods.

www.imo.ch/

Independent group of institutes providing comprehensive testing services for the natural and man-made fiber, textile, chemical, papermaking , rubber and leather processing industries.USA.Switzerland. Complete list of tests. English and German .

shuster resposible

Also, logistic services, and customised information systems. Multi-lingual site. Providers of color communication services. Part of the DyStar Group. English and Korean.

www.intertek-labtest.com/

www.nelsonlabs .com/

www.nzwta.co.nz/

Searchable directory of wool processors and traders, dump stores and shipping companies . Business consultants and services, and organization of short courses and training programs.

shuster ecologically

Comprehensive listing of testing services.

www.fiti.re.kr/

Korea. Internationally accredited testing and inspection institute for textile, paper, plastics, rubber, leather and resin based industrial and consumer goods . Comprehensive testing programs for cotton and wool fiber for producers, manufacturers and merchants .

IMO Group

Textile Testing Institute

pirmasens ecologically

Also, organizers of conferences, seminars and courses.Switzerland . Links to related sites.

Interwool Laboratories

New Zealand Wool Testing Authority, Ltd

Multi-national group of laboratories, active in testing, verification and certification of materials and products.

Specialised Technology Resources, Inc

Chemical analysis, mechanical and electronic testing of fibers , yarns and fabrics, and consulting on ecological management issues.

www.tzu.cz/

intertek macaulay

Extensive library of articles.

www.colorsolutionsinternational.com/

Multi-national group of laboratories providing inspection and certification services to companies active in agriculture, forestry, natural fibers and textiles , and are manufacturing and processing according to ecologically resposible standards. English and German . Color fastness, dimensional stability and physical testing services for the textile industry. Non-profit institute for testing and research, active in analytical chemistry, microbiological studies, biotechnology , certification of product and systems, testing equipment and special machinery, and software development .

SGS Group

Independent testing laboratory for the textile and carpet industries. Accredited testing laboratory for fibers, textiles, apparel, geosynthetics, nonwovens, upholstery and toys.

textilescommittee.nic.in /

Slovakia.

fastness pfi

www.asiainspectionandtesting.com/

Also, manufacturers of testing instruments, and providing technical engineering services.UK. Independent UKAS accredited testing and certification laboratory for the apparel, technical textiles, nonwovens, floor covering and construction industries.USA.

International Textile Center

USA. List of accredited members on PDF file. Also, marketing a wide range of testing instruments , materials and equipment.

Shuster Laboratories, Inc

Also, specialty testing services. Consulting and educational services.

fastness testex

History of Australian wool.

www.textile.org.uk/

Price list. English and German .

Macaulay Institute

Commercial company of the Nottingham Trent University.

www.pfi-pirmasens.de/typo3 /index.php

Testing and evaluation of natural and synthetic fibers, textile fabrics and waste, and garments . Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for the nonwoven medical fabrics industry. Independent testing institute with laboratories world wide.

TTS. Textile Testing Services

intertek mccoll

Government institute involved in the testing of wool fiber prior to sale, and textiles.India. Independent testing and research institution , active in natural fibers production and processing technologies and methods. Links to related sites .Germany.

www.integratedpaperservice.com/

JSTIIF. Japan Synthetic Textile Inspection Institute Foundation

Part of Specialised Technology Resources, Inc.USA. English and Czech.

sgs shuster

Multi-lingual site. Independent laboratory for all-round quality, property and chemical testing, and image analysing services for the paper, nonwovens and fiber industries. Independent, commercial analysis and testing services center for the textile and apparel industries, based in the University of Manitoba`s Human Ecology Faculty .Czech Republic.

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Tension Technology International, Inc

Design and testing services for fibers, yarns and textile fabrics.

forschungsinstitut ukas

GuT

Testing services for carpet related raw materials, finished products and installation procedures. List of participating laboratories.USA.

www.str-turkiye.com/

www.govmark.com/

mccoll yocom

B-Tex Laboratory

btexlaboratory.com/

Ekoteks Laboratory, Ltd

Links to European environmental legislation, governing bodies and general information. Multidisciplinary-based research institute specialised in soil, plant and animal sciences, geography, socio-economics and information technology.

www.designdirectory.co.uk/fashion/notcons .htm

STR Laboratories AS

Services include product development, testing and technical consulting. Material and product testing services for the textile, nonwovens and leather industries. Institute for textile and nonwovens testing and chemistry, focused on automobile carpets, textile auxiliaries, textile finishing technologies, and the development of testing methods, standards and testing equipment. Independent commercial wool laboratory specialised in yield and fiber diameter, and textile manufacturing process testing services .

mccoll ukas

Full service research, development and testing institute for man-made fiber, yarns, textiles and textile chemicals.

FILK. Forschungsinstitut f r Leder und Kunststoffbahnen Freiberg

www.gut-ev.de

Cooperative project of the European carpet industry. Laboratory evaluation and testing services for animal hair and fiber.

PFI Pirmasens eV

Switzerland.USA.

Vutch-Chemitex spol sro

Accredited testing and certification institute, active in fiber and polymer technology, textiles, flooring, construction, and health and ecology.

imo ukas

CO.DE.TEX. Group

www.codetex.com/

Italy.

www.ekoteks.com/

Non-profit research and testing institute for the plastics, leather, textile and nonwovens industries. Also, technical consultancy and organizers of training courses.International group of wool testing laboratories, involved in two-weekly first series round trials and four-weekly second series round trials. Multi-national group of consultants specialised in ropes, textiles and marine systems. Technical textile software.

Testing Services, Inc

Yocom-McColl

Extensive directory of links.

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Australian Wool Testing Authority, Ltd

www.faserinstitut.de/

Integrated Paper Services, Inc

Intertek Group, PLC

www.interwoollabs.com/

Independent organization for sampling, testing and quality certification of New Zealand wool fibers. Technical papers on PDF files.USA.USA.

pirmasens intertek

Glossary of terms.UK.

www.depts.ttu.edu/itc/

NAMSA. North American Science Associates, Inc

Independent institution , providing microbiology testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Provides technical information.Germany. English and German.Turkey.Canada. Also, technical consultancy services . English and Slovakian.

ukas yocom

www.awta.com.au/

Also active in the development and implementation of national and international standards, procedures, methods and technologies.

BTTG. British Textile Technology Group

Textile testing and environmental auditing services.Turkey.

FITI

Comprehensive list of available services .

www.fastech-testing.co.uk/

Certification and standards institute of The International Wool Textile Organization , dedicated to develop co-operation between the member laboratories, ensure they obtain accurate test results, and to assist in resolving disputes. Quality assurance, polymer research, product and process engineering and specialty manufacturing.

www.tensiontech.com/

www.oeti.at/current/layout/startset.html

yocom testex

Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for nonwoven medical products.UK.

www.testex.com/

Independent textile testing institute. Department of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, involved in testing, quality inspection and certification, and market research and technical consulting services.

yocom mccoll

Germany. English and German . Independent testing laboratory for textiles, and textile and leather goods. Texas Tech University auxiliary , conducting textile research, testing and evaluation of natural and man-made fibers, yarns and fabrics , and textile manufacturing, dyeing and finishing systems and processes.

Intertek Labtest

www.kaken.or .jp/

www.tsiofdalton.com

Directory of tests, searchable by product and test method.

pfi mccoll

Asia Inspection & Testing Pvt., Ltd

Commercial testing laboratory for the yarn spinning, textile fabric, apparel, carpet and toy industries. Detailed lists of services and publications on PDF files. Conversion chart.

ILRT Group

Nottingham Consultants, Ltd

Independent laboratory for product evaluation and testing. Detailed list of available services.USA.

pirmasens microbiological

India. Links to related sites.

Color Solutions International

Faserinstitut Bremen eV

Fastech International, Ltd

Promotion of environmentally responsable recycling solutions.

www .itsglobal.com/

Independent laboratory with affiliates worldwide.

www.shusterlabs.com/

www.umanitoba.ca /faculties/human_ecology/TTS/index.html

analysing resposible

USA.International product testing, inspection and certification institute for textiles, leather and apparel, toys, footwear, food, chemicals, electronics and electrical products.UK. Bioburden and biocompatibillity testing for nonwovens, produced for medical end uses. Fiber identification guide.

www.vutch.sk/

www.ymccoll.com/

Austria.

kunststoffbahnen mccoll

Links to related sites. Customised and engineered color standards. List of care labels.

www.ilrtgroup.org/

List of publications. English, Japanese and Chinese.

www.namsa.com/

Contract laboratory for quality control, inspection, auditing and certification for raw materials, finished goods and consumer products.

www.strlab.com/

English, German and French.

India.

The Govmark Organization, Inc

Independent laboratory for fire and flammability testing services for the textile, plastics and construction industries.

geosynthetics sgs

Independent laboratory for physical and chemical textile and leather testing, inspection, training and technical consulting services.

www.filkfreiberg .de/

Summary reports on PDF files. Detailed listing of services.World wide group of testing laboratories for the textile, footwear, toys, petroleum and chemicals industries. Also, ISO certification and related services. Part of Intertek, PLC.USA. English and Turkish.

Testex AG

tts biocompatibillity

Group of companies involved in full service testing, quality and process control, and inspection activities for the textile and apparel industries. English and Turkish.Germany.

www.macaulay.ac.uk/

UK. Provides biological, chemical and physical testing services to the medical device industry, and offers education, consultation and on-site evaluation of customer operations.