AATCC Blog
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Spring Semester Welcome
Welcome Back! Hi guys, Happy New Year! As the Spring semester commences, our officers are working towards new meeting and guest speaker ideas! Some upcoming events are a welcome meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th from 1-2 and a virtual tour of the MET’s textile conservation department on Feb. 25th from 1-2. SCHOLARSHIPS (deadline is March […]
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Student Competition – Back to the Future: AATCC Time Capsule
STUDENT COMPETITION AATCC is accepting entries for a time capsule that features textile and textile-related products from around the world. AATCC Student Chapters can submit their own pieces and one student chapter will have the opportunity to include theirs! In 1964, the Association created a time capsule that represented the American textile industry. This year, […]
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The Art of Testing: Water Repellency
The Art of Testing: Water Repellency ~ A Visual Guide to Performing AATCC Test Methods (Scroll Down to Visual Guides Below) By Garry Atkinson, AATCC Technical Associate; Featuring illustrations by Garry Atkinson Instructions adapted from AATCC TM 22-2017e Water Repellency: Spray Test About TM22-2017e AATCC TM22 is often used as a quick, low cost way to […]
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It’s Time to Invest In Our Clothing: Clothing Repair, Reuse, & Repurposing Are No Longer An Option, But A Necessity
It’s Time to Invest In Our Clothing: Clothing Repair, Reuse, & Repurposing Are No Longer An Option, But A Necessity By Joanne Brasch and Olivia Sullivan Clothing shouldn’t be disposable, but that is often how it is treated. In 2018, synthetic clothing and other textiles were the 5th most common material thrown out by […]
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AATCC Offers Blotting Paper for use with PPE Testing
News Release For Immediate Release AATCC Offers Blotting Paper for use with PPE Testing RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., USA, July 7, 2020—With the rise in production and testing of medical personal protective equipment (PPE), access to correct testing apparatus and materials is critical. AATCC now offers a one-stop shop for impact penetration testing […]
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – IPC
IPC E-Textiles Committee Launches COVID-19 Response Community – Open to All to Engage The IPC D-70 E-Textiles Committee has launched the IPC D-70 E-Textiles Committee COVID-19 Response Community. Read below for full details about this new community. Our first weekly Zoom meeting is open to all, including those from the general textiles industry. IPC has […]
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – SGS
LIVE WEBINAR | April 23, 2020 Phase I – Warehoused Goods Management: High Risk of contamination of goods in storage SGS recognizes that as global restrictions are lifted, fashion brands and retailers are eager to reboot business. Manufacturers will be filling up with production and reaching full capacities once business are back to normal, and […]
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – The North Face
As a small show of our heartfelt gratitude for their dedication and bravery in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, from April 14, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2020 we will be giving a 50% discount to first responders and healthcare workers in the United States. This discount can be used for the purchase of non-sale items […]
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – Defender Repellent Systems
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – Atlas
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – DEVAN CHEMICALS
DEVAN OFFERS ANTIVIRAL SOLUTIONS FOR TEXTILES TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT PROFESSIONAL WORKERS RONSE, BELGIUM – Textile innovator and specialty chemical producer Devan answers questions regarding anti-viral textile finish solutions following the growing spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Over the past few weeks, Devan has received a lot of questions regarding an antiviral solution for textiles […]
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AATCC Corporate Member Blog Series: Response to COVID19 – BYK Instruments
AATCC Textile Article COVID-19 Update As part of our ongoing customer support and innovations we have expanded our online education to include two types of webinars. The first being “Office Hours” which brings a short presentation on a specific color, appearance or physical test topic then is followed by participant questions and discussion. The second […]
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