ABOUT THE COMPANY
TFT (Ilkley) Ltd. is an fully independent Test House that provides UKAS (previously NAMAS) accredited testing for Physical and Flammability testing of textiles. It is also a Recommended Laboratory for the Camel and Cashmere Manufacturers Institute (CCMI), based on the results of their international inter-laboratory round trials, for the analysis of speciality animal fibres. The laboratory also manufactures and calibrates test equipment for the laundry industry.
The laboratory was established in 1996 by Dr Bob Aron who has over 20 years experience of textile testing with the International Wool Secretariat, British Textile Technology Group (WIRA) and other textile laboratories. There are two laboratory sites both located in Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales. The Registered Office (and Accounts) is based in Ilkley .
It is the policy of TFT to offer low cost accredited testing with the fastest possible turn-round times.
Microscopy testing, for materials that do not contain synthetics, normally offer a same day service for qualitative analysis and a next day service for quantitative analysis.
Physical testing is more dependent on the tests chosen but typically is between two days and one week
Flammability testing is dependent on the conditioning time and is normally next day for tests requiring 24hrs conditioning. For tests requiring 4 days conditioning turn-round is normally five days
CONTACTS
Microscopy - Mary Lunn, The Stables
mary@tft-test.co.uk
Physical Testing - Jeff Bell, The Stables
jeff@tft-test.co.uk
Flammability - John Leadbetter, The Sidings
john@tft-test.co.uk
Test Equipment - Bob Aron,Ilkley
bob@tft-test.co.uk
Accounts - Jennie Aron, Ilkley
jennie@tft-test.co.uk
The Stables |
The Sidings |
Ilkley |
Royal Oak Yard, Raikes Road, SKIPTON, |
The Sidings Business Park, SKIPTON |
30 Alexandra Crescent, ILKLEY |
FIBRE MICROSCOPY *
Qualitative analysis - 500 fibres £55.00
Quantitative analysis - 2 component £75.00
- each additional component £30.00
- AATCC 20 & 20A £105.00
Smell Test -as received and conditioned £30.00
Fibre diameter - 400 fibres £55.00
Synthetic fibres - single component £30.00
- each additional component £15.00
Fibre denier - projection microscope £30.00
Hair content up to 2% £45.00
2.1 to 5% £70.00
Over 5% £90.00
Coloured fibre content £50.00
Presence of - virgin wool £40.00
- mercerised cotton £25.00
Contamination and insect damage from £60.00
Stripping of dyestuff £12.00
Loose fibre surcharge £12.00
Abrasion resistance ISO 12947 1-4 up to 20K £22.00
BS 5690 additional 10K £6.00
shade change £6.00
Abrasion pile loss BS 4655 * £22.00
Breaking strength - load and extension BS 2576 £25.00
Burst strength ISO 2960 £25.00
Crease recovery BS EN 22313 * £30.00
ICI pilling - up to 18K (5 hrs) ISO 12945 *BS EN ISO 12945-1 * £25.00
- up to 36K (10 hrs) £35.00
Pile loss contract upholstery BS 4655 * £25.00
- domestic upholstery BS5690, BS 2543 Annex C £25.00
- scuffing BS 4655 *, BS 2543 Annex D £25.00
Seam slippage - fixed load BS EN ISO 13936-2 £25.00
- fixed opening BS EN ISO 13936-1, BS 3320 £25.00
- upholstery BS 2543 App.A £25.00
Seam Strength - strip BS EN ISO 13935-1 £25.00
- grab BS EN ISO 13935-2 £25.00
Stretch and recovery BS 4952 * £22.00
Tear strength - Elmendorf BS EN ISO 13937-1, ASTM1424 £20.00
- tongue BS EN ISO 13937-4 £25.00
- tongue (double rip) BS EN ISO 13937-4, ISO 4674 * £25.00
- trouser BS EN ISO 13937-2 £25.00
- wing rip BS EN ISO 13937-3 £25.00
- upholstery BS 4303 £25.00
Tensile strength - grab ISO 5082, BS EN ISO 13934-2 £25.00
- strip ISO 5081, BS EN ISO 13934-1 £25.00
Wrinkle recovery ISO 9867 *, AATCC 128 * £25.00
COLOUR FASTNESS TESTING
BS 1006, BS EN 20105,
BS EN ISO 105
Light Section B02 to Grade 4 £20.00
Grade 5 £25.00
Grade 6 £30.00
Organic solvents Section D02 £20.00
Perspiration Section E04 £20.00
Rubbing Section X12 wet or dry £5.00
wet and dry £10.00
Shampoo Section UK TB * £20.00
Washing Section C06 £20.00
Water Section E01 £15.00
Water spotting Section E07 * £15.00
Dry Cleaning Section D01 £20.00
PERMEABILITY
Air permeability BS EN ISO 9237 * £30.00
Bundesmann BS EN 29865 * £50.00
Spray rating ISO 4920 *, BS EN 24920 * £20.00
CONSTRUCTION
Fabric weight BS EN 12127 £10.00
Fabric width BS EN 1773 * £10.00
Cover factor Woolmark 169 * £40.00
Crimp of yarn from fabric ISO 7211/3 * each direction £15.00
Linear density of yarn from fabric ISO 7211/5 * each direction £15.00
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
Stability to water ISO 7771 ( fabric or panel £30.00
Stability to washing BS EN ISO 3759 ( trouser or jacket £40.00
Stability to heat BS 4560 App B * £30.00
Stability to Dry Cleaning BS 4691:Part 1, ISO 3175 £50.00
(includes appearance after DC)
CHEMICAL
Cuprammonium fluidity BS 2610 £40.00
FLAMMABILITY
Domestic Furniture - Furniture & Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations using BS 5852
Schedule 1, Pt I - Crib 5 for foams £45.00
Schedule 2, Pt IV - Source 2 for mattress fillings £45.00
Schedule 3 - Crib 5 for interliners £45.00
Schedule 4 - Cigarette Test for covers £35.00
Schedule 5 - Match Test for covers £35.00
Schedule 4 & 5 - Cigarette & Match Tests for covers £55.00
Contract Furniture - BS 7176 using BS EN 1021 for Cigarette and Match
and BS 5852 for the Crib
BS 7176 - Direct or Predictive Test - Low Hazard (incl. water soak)
£67.50
BS 7176 - Direct Test (CMHR foam) - Medium or High Hazard (incl. water soak)
£112.50
BS 7176 - Predictive Test (RB35H foam) - Medium or High Hazard (incl. water
soak) £122.50
BS EN 1021-1 - Smouldering Cigarette (incl. water soak) £47.50
BS EN 1021-2 - Match Flame Equivalent (incl. water soak) £47.50
BS 5852 - Crib on 35 kg/m3 CMHR Foam £50.00
BS 5852 - Crib on RB35H Predictive Foam £60.00
Curtains and Drapes using BS 5438
BS 5867 - Type B ( 6 specimens) £32.50
BS 5867 - Type B ( 12 specimens) £47.50
BS 5867 - Type C (before or after cleaning) £45.00
Mattresses, divans and bed bases using BS EN 597 for Cigarette and Match
and BS 6807 for the Crib
BS 7177 - Domestic or Low Hazard £60.00
BS 7177 - Medium Hazard (above & below) £135.00
BS 7177 - High Hazard (above & below) £135.00
BS EN 597 - 1 - Smouldering Cigarette (up to 8 applications) £40.00
BS EN 597 - 2 - Match Flame Equivalent (up to 8 applications) £40.00
BS EN 597 - 1 and - 2 (up to 8 applications of each source) £60.00
BS 6807 - Crib test (above or below) £45.00
Bedcovers, pillows and quilts
BS EN ISO 12952 -1 to -4 for Cigarette or Match £40.00
BS EN ISO 12952 -1 to -4 for Cigarette and Match £60.00
BS 7175 - Crib 5 (above or below) £45.00
BS 5866 - Cigarette & Crib 5 (above & below) using BS 7175
£125.00
BS 6807 - Cigarette £40.00
BS 6807 - Butane Flame (above & below) £70.00
BS 6807 - Crib 5 or 7 (above & below) £80.00
BS 5815 - Pt. 3 - Sheets and Quilt Covers (public sector) using BS 5438 face
ignition £32.50
Protective Clothing
BS 6249 - Before and after specified cleaning £50.00
Tent Fabrics
BS 6341 - Test 2 £40.00
BS 7837 £32.50
Home Office Guidelines - Main structure £60.00
Home Office Guidelines - Linings £32.50
Fire Salvage Sheets
BS 3566 £32.50
Vertical Flammability Tests
EN 532 or BS 5438, Test 2 - Face Ignition £32.50
EN 532 or BS 5438, Test 2 - Edge Ignition £32.50
EN 532 or BS 5438, Test 2 - Face and Edge Ignition £65.00
Aircraft & Automobile
CAA Spec 8, FAR/JAR 25 853a - Vertical Test £32.50
CAA Spec 8, FAR/JAR 25 853a - Horizontal Test £32.50
BS Au 169a £32.50
FMVSS 302 £32.50
International Maritime Organisation
IMO A.652 (16) Upholstery - Cigarette and Match £55.00
IMO A.471 (XII) Curtains - Face and Edge Ignition (incl. pretest)
£60.00
IMO A.688 (17) Bedding - Cigarette and Match £50.00
CLEANING AND WETTING (not included above unless specified)
BS 5651 - Water Soak £12.50
BS 3791 - Dry Clean Cycle £12.50
BS 5651 - Wash Cycle £12.50
ISO 10528 -Commercial Laundering - per cycle £12.50
ISO12138 - Domestic laundering - per cycle £12.50
ISO 6330 - Domestic wash - per cycle £12.50
LAUNDRY TEST EQUIPMENT
Reflectometer £375.00
OBA Meter £475.00
Calibration of reflectometer tile £25.00
Calibrated OBA papers £25.00
Terms and Conditions available on request
Tests marked * are not UKAS Accredited
Prices, where appropriate, are for warp and weft results, unless otherwise
stated
Minimum Test Certificate charge £40.00
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