Summary

Description

The Textile Analysis Labis built for evaluating and characterizing the physical properties of an array of textile materials, but specifically those used in aircrew personal protective apparel and various man-mounted and non-man-mounted equipment. The lab uses standardized test methods that comprise abrasion testing, air permeability testing, bean bag stag testing, bow and skew testing, bursting strength testing, fabric characterization, hydrostatic testing, random tumble pilling testing, tear testing, tensile testing, thermal protective performance testing, shrinkage and dimensional stability testing, soil release testing, and vertical flame testing. Assets lists: MTS tensile tester with environmental chamber Frazier air permeability tester Mullen burst strength testers; Mullen hydrostatic tester Elmendorf tear tester; heavy duty Elmendorf tester Wyzenbeck oscillatory abrasion tester Flex and abrasion tester Inflated diaphragm abrasion tester Bean bag snag tester Vertical flame tester TPP tester Stereo microscope with digital camera