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Weave is a precision textile testing laboratory serving mill quality managers, sourcing directors, and automotive engineers who require traceable, accredited data before a shipment clears port.
Every test method we run. Every standard we cover.
A 47-page technical reference covering our full testing portfolio — fiber analysis, mechanical properties, chemical compliance, flammability, and weathering. Referenced by quality managers at 340+ mills worldwide.
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Fiber Identification &
Composition Analysis
Polarized-light microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and DSC/TGA thermal analysis identify every fiber in a blend — cotton, wool, polyester, aramid, and novel synthetics — to the 0.1% level. Cross-sectional SEM reveals morphology that confirms origin and detects adulteration before a shipment clears port. Required for OEKO-TEX® certification and EU REACH compliance.
Tensile, Tear &
Seam Strength
Instron UTM frames apply controlled force to fabric samples clamped between pneumatic grips, recording breaking force, elongation, and energy-to-break with 0.3% measurement uncertainty. From 30-denier sheer to 1,500 g/m² industrial canvas, the same instrument traces the complete force-extension curve — every Newton documented, every failure mode classified per ASTM protocol.
Martindale, Wyzenbeek &
Pilling Resistance
Automotive upholstery that must survive 50,000 Martindale cycles. Contract seating rated to 100,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek. Apparel graded against ISO 12945 pilling scales before a collection enters production. Each test runs to protocol completion — no early stops, no estimated extrapolations — and photographic records document each assessment interval.
Colorfastness, Dye Analysis &
Chemical Compliance
Xenon arc weatherometers simulate 500 hours of solar exposure; Launder-O-meter cycles confirm wash fastness to ISO 105-C06. GC-MS and LC-MS screen for restricted azo dyes, pentachlorophenol, formaldehyde, and 200+ SVOC substances under EU REACH ANNEX XVII. Results are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 ready — the chain-of-custody documentation your sourcing director needs before production approval.
Flame Spread, Char Length &
Burn Behavior
Vertical flame chambers calibrated to ±0.5°C measure char length, afterflame time, and melt-drip behavior for automotive interiors (FMVSS 302), children's sleepwear (16 CFR 1615/1616), and aircraft cabin materials (FAR 25.853). Flame-retardant durability is verified through ISO 6330 wash cycles — because a finish that fails at cycle 25 is not a finish at all.
Twenty-three years of uninterrupted accreditation.
Since 2002, Weave has operated under continuous ISO 17025 accreditation — the only accreditation that matters when a customs authority or retail compliance team reviews your test report. Our 14,200 annual tests span apparel, automotive, home textiles, and technical fabrics. Every report carries full measurement uncertainty statements and is traceable to NIST reference standards.
Testing Capabilities Guide
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