Testfabrics, Inc.’s business is generated from its abilities to service the combined needs of groups of clients that have common interests and requirements for the firm’s products and services.

From its earliest history, Testfabrics, Inc. has had close affiliations with professional associations whose members comprise the core clientele it services. Without our interaction with the participants in these associations, the opportunity to maintain contact with these important clients would be much more difficult, almost impossible.







American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

The members of this important association were the initial clientele whose needs for textile testing materials for their newly developed quality assurance testing procedures for dyes, auxiliary processing chemicals and finished textile fabrics provided the initial impetus for Testfabrics, Inc.’s business existence. Since 1935, Testfabrics, Inc. has been closely aligned with this group and continues to be active in its committees as well as an annual participant in its International Conference and Exhibition.

Several AATCC methods specifically require specialty textile materials the firm produces and distributes worldwide. These include the multifiber adjacent fabric adopted by AATCC in 1940 as well as the products descended from that initial ‘test-fabric’ and many other related materials.

Today, Testfabrics, Inc. also distributes the many quality assurance materials from AATCC in addition to its line of specialty test materials.







ISO TC 38 (Textiles) Subcommittee 1 and 2 Tests for dyes and processing chemicals and finished textiles.

Since reconvening official ISO activities in the early 1950’s, Testfabrics, Inc. personnel have been invited participants in these important committee meetings. Several of the firm’s products are recognized as Reference Standard Test Materials whose ISO documentation was directly taken from the firm’s production records. Testfabrics, Inc. personnel continue to participate in the activities of these groups to help provide expertise in maintaining their standard methods for worldwide applications.







ASTM: American Society for Testing Methods

ASTM D13 (Textiles) members and those using ASTM methods have been ongoing consumers serviced by Testfabrics, Inc. For many years, ASTM test methods overlapped some of those from AATCC until the two groups came to an agreement as to which group was responsible for their respective industry test methods. With the emphasis on the physical aspects of textile testing and component and end product evaluations, ASTM methods still require several materials and products from Testfabrics, Inc.

Testfabrics, Inc. personnel and its related industry consultants participate in D13 meetings routinely to keep these necessary channels of communication open.

ASTM D 12 (Detergents) members are also an integral group of clients serviced by Testfabrics, Inc. The firm maintains an active presence with this important committee and its activities.

Several other ASTM committee members from various committees including Vacuum Cleaners, Leather, Paper, Adhesives etc. also make use of the firm’s products and services.







AOCS: American Oil Chemists Society

The AOCS services the industries associated with vegetable oils including the oleo-chemical products industries encompassing surfactants and detergents. For the past twenty years, Testfabrics, Inc. has participated in its annual technical conference and exhibition as it draws the detergent industry formulators and their suppliers, important client groups serviced by the firm.







IFAI/SAE Transportation Committee

This important committee brings together the automotive industry producers and consumers of interior and exterior trim products, textiles, plastics and related materials. With the increasing trend to harmonizing industry test methods and the globalization of sourcing and manufacturing, Testfabrics, Inc. has a growing presence in helping these industries achieve these goals. Our expert consultants attend these important meetings to help keep us informed of their needs for our products and services.







UFAC: Upholstered Furniture Action Committee

This furniture industry group provides needed, independent flammability guidelines for the furniture and upholstery manufacturers and their consumers. Testfabrics, Inc. provides necessary, standard test materials to their laboratories to help them comply with these regulations. We participate directly with their technical committee meetings and their educational and information sharing seminars.







AIC: American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

Testfabrics, Inc. is active in this Institute’s specialty groups and often exhibits at their annual meetings.







ITAA: International Textile and Apparel Association

This influential group of textile and home economics educators and professionals are at the core of university textile education programs. Testfabrics, Inc. has serviced the needs of textile and home economics educators since the firm’s inception 60+ years ago.







SDA: Surface Design Association

This association of textile surface design artisans provides a collective voice for the talents of many, widespread textile art professionals. Testfabrics, Inc. wholeheartedly supports their activities, their journal and conferences.

Testfabrics, Inc. International Agents Participation with International and National Associations

Several of our international sales agents also maintain good working relationships with both international and their respective national level professional associations.

Testex in Germany has excellent rapport with domestic German colorfastness test groups and with the German automotive industry.

Global Resources Management in India works closely with AATCC and ASTM and conducts workshops specific to textile testing for both these groups in India.

Nippon Shizai in Japan has a good working relationship with the Japanese Oil Chemists Society, Japanese Institute of Standards (JIS) and the Home Economics Society of Textile educators.

Many of our other agents are active members in various professional associations in their regions in support of their activities.


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