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Standards
AATCC EP1 Evaluation Procedure for Gray Scale for Color Change
AATCC EP2 Evaluation Procedure for Gray Scale for Staining
AATCC EP7 Evaluation Procedure for Instrumental Assessment of Change in Color of a Test Specimen
AATCC EP12 Evaluation Procedure for Instrumental Degree of Staining
Fees
$300 per round
Additional fee for shipping to all addresses outside the US
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AATCC TM20 Test Method for Fiber Analysis: Qualitative
AATCC TM20A Test Method for Fiber Analysis: Quantitative
Fees
$325 per round
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AATCC TM88B Test Method for Seam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC TM88C Test Method for Crease Retention in Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC TM124 Test Method for Appearance of Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC TM128 Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method
AATCC TM135 Test Method for Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC TM179 Test Method for Skew Change in Fabrics after Home Laundering
Fees
$425 per round
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AATCC TM100 Test Method for Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of
AATCC TM147 Test Method for Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak
Fees
$425 per round
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Standards
AATCC TM22 Test Method for Water Repellency: Spray
AATCC TM35 Test Method for Water Resistance: Rain
AATCC TM42 Test Method for Water Resistance: Impact Penetration
AATCC TM127 Test Method for Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure
AATCC TM118 Test Method for Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance
Fees
2023: $390 (November round)
2024: $425 per round
Additional fee for shipping to all addresses outside the US
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Standards
AATCC TM8 Test Method for Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter
AATCC TM15 Test Method for Colorfastness to Perspiration
AATCC TM16.3 Test Method for Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
AATCC TM61 Test Method for Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
AATCC TM107 Test Method for Colorfastness to Water
AATCC TM133 Test Method for Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing
AATCC TM162 Test Method for Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
Fees
2023: $390 (December round)
2024: $425 per round
Additional fee for shipping to all addresses outside the US
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Standards
AATCC TM79 Test Method for Absorbency of Textiles
AATCC TM195 Test Method for Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics
AATCC TM197 Test Method for Vertical Wicking of Textiles
AATCC TM198 Test Method for Horizontal Wicking of Textiles
AATCC TM199 Test Method for Drying Time of Textiles: Moisture Analyzer
AATCC TM200 Test Method for Drying Rate of Textiles at their Absorbent Capacity: Air Flow
AATCC TM201 Test Method for Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated Plate
AATCC TM204 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Textiles
Fees
2023: $390 (October round)
2024: $440 per round
Additional fee for shipping to all addresses outside the US
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As of 2024, each program is offered ONCE per year. Registration deadlines are firm.
| Program | Registration & Payment Deadline | Shipment | Results Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTP2 Fiber Analysis | January 15 | February | April 1 |
| PTP3 Appearance & Physical Properties | February 15 | March | May 1 |
| PTP4 Antibacterial Properties | March 15 | April | June 1 |
| PTP6 Colorfastness | May 15 | June | August 1 |
| PTP7 Moisture Management | June 15 | July | September 1 |
| PTP5 Resistance & Repellency | July 15 | August | October 1 |
| PTP1 Color Evaluation | August 15 | September | November 1 |
NOTES:
Full payment must be received by stated deadline. Allow additional time for processing pro forma requests and wire transfers.
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The Summary Report will be issued approximately two months after the Results Due date for each round.
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– lab data sheets can NOT be updated after submission
– late submissions can NOT be added to the Summary Report
Data Sheets
Click below to download data sheets for AATCC Proficiency Testing.
PTP1 Color Evaluation (coming soon)
PTP2 Fiber Analysis
PTP3 Appearance and Physical Properties
PTP4 Antibacterial Properties (coming soon)
PTP5 Resistance & Repellency (coming soon)
PTP6 Colorfastness (coming soon)
PTP7 Moisture Management (coming soon)
Use the referenced version of each test method or evaluation procedure. To order current copies, visit www.aatcc.org/testing/#tm.
Complete all fields as instructed.
Review data before submitting. Results cannot be modified after submission.
Submit completed data sheets to ptp@aatcc.org.
ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs
Woven Fabrics
D737 Air Permeability of Textiles Fabrics
D1424 Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
D2261 Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure
D3775 Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
D3776 Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
D5034 Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
D5035 Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
D5587 Tearing Strength of Textiles Fabrics (Trapezoid Procedure)
Samples Shipped: February & August
Yarn and Thread
D1422, Twist in Single Spun Yarns
D1423 (Test A), Twist in Single Spun or Filament Yarn
D1907, Linear Density
D2256, Stretch & Elongation Properties
Samples Shipped: June & December
Knit Fabric
AATCC TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
AATCC TM179 Skew Change in Fabrics After Home Laundering
D2594 Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Having Low Power
D3774 Width of Textile Fabric
D3776 Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
D3786 Bursting Strength of Textiles Fabrics – Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D8007 Standard Test Method for Wale and Course Count of Weft Knitted Fabrics
Samples Shipped: June & December