STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS AATCC, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists-provides test method development, quality control materials, publications, educational programs, and professional networking for its members around the world. AATCC is best known for developing and publishing international standards for fibers, fabrics, and finished goods. These standards cover ID and analysis; biological, colorfastness, dyeing, wet processing, laundering and dry-cleaning, moisture management, water and weather resistance, and physical properties; carpet testing, and e-textiles. • aatcc.org ASTM International-international standards development organization and solutions provider, including test methods, specifications, guides and practices for textiles. ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles actively develops standards that improve the safety, reliability and quality of textile products, including, fibers, yarns and fabrics, components, end products, UV protection and smart textiles. ASTM also offers technical training and proficiency testing services for textiles • astm.org/Standards/textile-standards.html IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-develops international standards that underpin many of today’s telecommunications, information technology, and power-generation products and services. More than 423,000 IEEE members – engineers, scientists, and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related disciplines come from over 160 countries. • ieee.org IPC, Association Connecting Electronics Industries, IPC D-72 E-Textiles Materials Subcommittee-developing an industry standard for e-textiles materials. IPC- 4931, Requirements for Electronic Textiles, Conductive Fibers and Conductive Yarns will establish the classification system, qualification and quality conformance requirements and electrical/ electronic performance requirements for electronically-integrated textiles. • ipc.org ISO, International Organization for Standardization- independent, non- governmental member organization and developer of voluntary International Standards. ISO/TC 38 Textiles is the technical committee for textiles. ISO standards ensure that textile products are safe, reliable and of good quality. • iso.org ZEIS TEXTILES EXTENSION houses professional development training and traditional textile fabrication facilities for short staple spun yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing. In additions to these facilities, the Physical Testing lab is available to provide testing services to industry for fibers, yarns, fabrics and garments. • textiles.ncsu.edu/zte/ THE NONWOVENS INSTITUTE is an innovative, global partnership between industry, government and academe, where an open innovation platform engages experts from industry and higher education in building next-generation nonwoven applications while also providing training and guidance to the field’s future leaders. Activities include: knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, testing and fabrication, new product development and product incubation. Testing services are available for nonwoven, fiber and filtration testing. • thenonwovensinstitute.com THE TEXTILE PROTECTION AND COMFORT CENTER (T-PACC), a world leader in laboratory based instrumented systems, has facilities devoted to analysis of heat and flame protection, chemical resistance, and comfort performance. In addition to standard test methods, T-PACC leads research to develop novel test methods and improve existing materials and garment systems. T-PACC is home to a multitude of testing capabilities, including direct flame (PyroMan) and radiant heat manikins for thermal testing, sweating manikins for comfort protection, and environmental chambers for human wear trials and chemical protection testing, among many other testing capabilities. • textiles.ncsu.edu/tpacc/ THE TEXTILE FORENSIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY is a chemical analysis and polymer characterization facility. As part of the Forensics Institute, this lab serves as a training and education center for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as performing service work for industry clients. • go.ncsu.edu/tex-analytics AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists AFNOR l’ Association française de normalization French national standards organization ANSI American National Standards Institute ASTM ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) BSI British Standard Institution CGSB Canadian General Standards Board CSA Canadian Standards Association DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung eV German Institute for Standardization FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration FTC U.S. Federal Trade Commission ISO International Organization for Standardization Often referenced as International Standards Organization NICNAS National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme Australia REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EU) UNI Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Italian national standards organization ACRONYMS TO KNOW North Carolina State University College of Textiles North Carolina State University has extensive programs in testing, services, R&D, educational programs and outreach to industry. TESTING RESOURCES IFAI Expo 2017 Testing Program Sept. 26-29, 2017 | New Orleans, LA USA Advanced Textiles Conference begins Sept. 26 Show Floor | Sept. 27-29
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STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
AATCC, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists-provides test method development, quality control materials, publications, educational programs, and professional networking for its members around the world. AATCC is best known for developing and publishing international standards for fi bers, fabrics, and fi nished goods. These standards cover ID and analysis; biological, colorfastness, dyeing, wet processing, laundering and dry-cleaning, moisture management, water and weather resistance, and physical properties; carpet testing, and e-textiles.• aatcc.org
ASTM International-international standards development organization and solutions provider, including test methods, specifi cations, guides and practices for textiles. ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles actively develops standards that improve the safety, reliability and quality of textile products, including, fi bers, yarns and fabrics, components, end products, UV protection and smart textiles. ASTM also offers technical training and profi ciency testing services for textiles• astm.org/Standards/textile-standards.html
IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-develops international standards that underpin many of today’s telecommunications, information technology, and power-generation products and services. More than 423,000 IEEE members – engineers, scientists, and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related disciplines come from over 160 countries.• ieee.org
IPC, Association Connecting Electronics Industries, IPC D-72 E-Textiles Materials Subcommittee-developing an industry standard for e-textiles materials. IPC-4931, Requirements for Electronic Textiles, Conductive Fibers and Conductive Yarns will establish the classifi cation system, qualifi cation and quality conformance requirements and electrical/electronic performance requirements for electronically-integrated textiles.• ipc.org
ISO, International Organization for Standardization- independent, non-governmental member organization and developer of voluntary International Standards. ISO/TC 38 Textiles is the technical committee for textiles. ISO standards ensure that textile products are safe, reliable and of good quality.• iso.org
ZEIS TEXTILES EXTENSION houses professional development training and traditional textile fabrication facilities for short staple spun yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing and � nishing. In additions to these facilities, the Physical Testing lab is available to provide testing services to industry for � bers, yarns, fabrics and garments.
• textiles.ncsu.edu/zte/
THE NONWOVENS INSTITUTE is an innovative, global partnership between industry, government and academe, where an open innovation platform engages experts from industry and higher education in building next-generation nonwoven applications while also providing training and guidance to the � eld’s future leaders. Activities include: knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, testing and fabrication, new product development and product incubation. Testing services are available for nonwoven, � ber and � ltration testing.
• thenonwovensinstitute.com
THE TEXTILE PROTECTION AND COMFORT CENTER (T-PACC), a world leader in laboratory based instrumented systems, has facilities devoted to analysis of heat and � ame protection, chemical resistance, and comfort performance. In addition to standard test methods, T-PACC leads research to develop novel test methods and improve existing materials and garment systems. T-PACC is home to a multitude of testing capabilities, including direct � ame (PyroMan) and radiant heat manikins for thermal testing, sweating manikins for comfort protection, and environmental chambers for human wear trials and chemical protection testing, among many other testing capabilities.
• textiles.ncsu.edu/tpacc/
THE TEXTILE FORENSIC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY is a chemical analysis and polymer characterization facility. As part of the Forensics Institute, this lab serves as a training and education center for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as performing service work forindustry clients.
• go.ncsu.edu/tex-analytics
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
AFNOR l’ Association française de normalization French national standards organization
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials)
BSI British Standard Institution
CGSB Canadian General Standards Board
CSA Canadian Standards Association
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung eV German Institute for Standardization
FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FTC U.S. Federal Trade Commission
ISO International Organization for Standardization Often referenced as International Standards Organization
NICNAS National Industrial Chemical Notifi cation and Assessment Scheme Australia
REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EU)
UNI Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unifi cazione Italian national standards organization
ACRONYMS TO KNOW
North Carolina State University College of Textiles North Carolina State University has extensive programs in testing, services, R&D, educational programs and outreach to industry.
TESTING RESOURCESIFAI Expo 2017 Testing Program
Sept. 26-29, 2017 | New Orleans, LA USAAdvanced Textiles Conference begins Sept. 26Show Floor | Sept. 27-29
IFAIexpo.com/Testing
Wed., Sept. 27
2 pm Comfort 3 pm Automotive 4 pm Home 5 pm Military
Thurs., Sept. 28
2 pm Protection 3 pm Medical 4 pm Aerospace 5 pm Color
Fri., Sept. 29
10 am Arc Protection 11 am Nonwovens Noon Antimicrobials
TESTING EDUCATIONOpent to all | Booth A149
Intro to Testing SeminarOffered twice:Wednesday or Thursday, 11:15 am-12:45 pm
Add lab time to earn the Intro to Testing Certifi cate
Q&A SCHEDULE (opent to all)
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College of TextilesTextile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)
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TESTING PROGRAM 2017In cooperation with NC State College of Textiles | Supported by AATCC
Sept. 26-29, 2017 | New Orleans, LA USAAdvanced Textiles Conference begins Sept. 26Show Floor | Sept. 27-29
Visit the Testing Demo Zone on the show fl oor to interact with experts and see the latest equipment. You’ll fi nd live demonstrations and videos designed to create a better understanding of testing, current research, product development, and product claims.
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Advanced Textiles Conference starts Oct. 15.
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