Standard Test Methods and Procedures

Test Method NumberTest Method NameCategory
AATCC TM6Colorfastness to Acids and AlkalisTest Method
AATCC TM8Colorfastness to Crocking: CrockmeterTest Method
AATCC TM15Colorfastness to PerspirationTest Method
AATCC TM16.1Colorfastness to Light: OutdoorTest Method
AATCC TM16.2Colorfastness to Light: Carbon-ArcTest Method
AATCC TM16.3Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-ArcTest Method
AATCC TM17Wetting Agents, Evaluation ofTest Method
AATCC TM20Fiber Analysis: QualitativeTest Method
AATCC TM20AFiber Analysis: QuantitativeTest Method
AATCC TM22Water Repellency: SprayTest Method
AATCC TM23Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTest Method
AATCC TM26Ageing of Sulfur-Dyed Textiles: AcceleratedTest Method
AATCC TM27Wetting Agents: Evaluation of Rewetting AgentsTest Method
AATCC TM30Antifungal Activity, Assessment on Textile Materials: Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile MaterialsTest Method
AATCC TM35Water Resistance: RainTest Method
AATCC TM42Water Resistance: Impact PenetrationTest Method
AATCC TM43Wetting Agents for MercerizationTest Method
AATCC TM61Colorfastness to Laundering: AcceleratedTest Method
AATCC TM66Wrinkle Recovery of Woven Fabrics: Recovery AngleTest Method
AATCC TM70Water Repellency-Tumble Jar Dynamic AbsorptionTest Method
AATCC TM76Electrical Surface Resistivity of FabricsTest Method
AATCC TM79Absorbency of TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM81pH of the Water-Extract from Wet Processed TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM82Fluidity of Dispersions of Cellulose from Bleached Cotton ClothTest Method
AATCC TM84Electrical Resistance of YarnsTest Method
AATCC TM86Drycleaning: Durability of Applied Designs and FinishesTest Method
AATCC TM88BSeam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM88CCrease Retention in Fabrics after Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM89Mercerization in CottonTest Method
AATCC TM90Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Agar PlateTest Method
AATCC TM92Chlorine, Retained, Tensile Loss: Single SampleTest Method
AATCC TM93Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: AccelerotorTest Method
AATCC TM94Finishes in Textiles: IdentificationTest Method
AATCC TM97Extractable Content of TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM98Alkali in Bleach Baths Containing Hydrogen PeroxideTest Method
AATCC TM100Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment ofTest Method
AATCC TM102Determination of Hydrogen Peroxide by Potassium Permanganate TitrationTest Method
AATCC TM103Bacterial Alpha-Amylase Enzymes used in DesizingTest Method
AATCC TM104Colorfastness to Water SpottingTest Method
AATCC TM106Colorfastness to Water: SeaTest Method
AATCC TM107Colorfastness to WaterTest Method
AATCC TM109Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under Low HumiditiesTest Method
AATCC TM110Whiteness of TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM111Weather Resistance of Textiles: Exposure to Daylight and WeatherTest Method
AATCC TM112Formaldehyde Release from Fabric: Sealed JarTest Method
AATCC TM114Chlorine, Retained, Tensile Loss: Multiple SampleTest Method
AATCC TM115Electrostatic Clinging of Fabrics: Fabric-to-MetalTest Method
AATCC TM116Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical CrockmeterTest Method
AATCC TM117Colorfastness to Heat: Dry (Excluding Pressing)Test Method
AATCC TM118Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon ResistanceTest Method
AATCC TM119Colorfastness to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): Screen WireTest Method
AATCC TM120Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): EmeryTest Method
AATCC TM121Carpet Soiling: Visual RatingTest Method
AATCC TM124Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics after Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM125Colorfastness to Perspiration and LightTest Method
AATCC TM127Water Resistance: Hydrostatic PressureTest Method
AATCC TM128Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: AppearanceTest Method
AATCC TM129Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under High HumiditiesTest Method
AATCC TM130Soil Release: Oily Stain ReleaseTest Method
AATCC TM131Colorfastness to Steam PleatingTest Method
AATCC TM132Colorfastness to DrycleaningTest Method
AATCC TM133Colorfastness to Heat: Hot PressingTest Method
AATCC TM134Electrostatic Propensity of CarpetsTest Method
AATCC TM135Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM137Rug Back Staining on Vinyl TileTest Method
AATCC TM138Cleaning: Washing of Textile Floor CoveringsTest Method
AATCC TM140Dye and Pigment Migration in a Pad-Dry ProcessTest Method
AATCC TM141Compatibility of Basic Dyes for Acrylic FibersTest Method
AATCC TM143Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End Products After Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM144Alkali in Wet Processed Textiles: TotalTest Method
AATCC TM146Dispersibility of Disperse Dyes: FilterTest Method
AATCC TM147Antibacterial Activity of Textile Materials: Parallel StreakTest Method
AATCC TM148Light Blocking Effect of Textiles and Related Materials: PhotodetectorTest Method
AATCC TM149Chelation Value of Aminopolycarboxylic Acids and Their Salts: Calcium OxalateTest Method
AATCC TM150Dimensional Changes of Garments after Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM154Thermal Fixation Properties of Disperse DyesTest Method
AATCC TM157Colorfastness to Solvent Spotting: PerchloroethyleneTest Method
AATCC TM158Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene: MachineTest Method
AATCC TM159Transfer of Acid and Premetallized Acid Dyes on NylonTest Method
AATCC TM161Color Change of Disperse Dyes Caused by Metals, with and without Chelating AgentTest Method
AATCC TM162Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated PoolTest Method
AATCC TM163Colorfastness to Storage: Dye TransferTest Method
AATCC TM164Colorfastness to Oxides of Nitrogen in the Atmosphere Under High HumiditiesTest Method
AATCC TM165Colorfastness to Crocking: Textile Floor Coverings-CrockmeterTest Method
AATCC TM167Foaming Propensity of Disperse DyesTest Method
AATCC TM168Chelation Value of Polyaminopolycarboxylic Acids and Their Salts: Copper PANTest Method
AATCC TM169Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp ExposureTest Method
AATCC TM170Dusting Propensity of Powder DyesTest Method
AATCC TM171Carpets: Cleaning of, Hot Water ExtractionTest Method
AATCC TM172Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM174Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of New CarpetsTest Method
AATCC TM175Stain Resistance: Pile Floor CoveringsTest Method
AATCC TM176Speckiness of Colorant DispersionsTest Method
AATCC TM179Skew Change in Fabrics After Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM182Relative Color Strength of Dyes in SolutionTest Method
AATCC TM183Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through FabricsTest Method
AATCC TM184Dusting Behavior of DyesTest Method
AATCC TM185Chelating Agents: Percent Content in Hydrogen Peroxide Bleach Baths; Copper PAN IndicatorTest Method
AATCC TM186Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture ExposureTest Method
AATCC TM187Dimensional Changes of Fabrics: AcceleratedTest Method
AATCC TM188Colorfastness to Sodium Hypchlorite Bleach in Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM189Flourine Content of Carpet FibersTest Method
AATCC TM191Acid Cellulase Enzymes, Effect of: Top Loading WasherTest Method
AATCC TM192Weather Resistance of Textiles: Sunshine-Arc Lamp Exposure with and without WettingTest Method
AATCC TM193Aqueous Liquid Repellency: Water/Alcohol Solution ResistanceTest Method
AATCC TM194Anti-House Dust Mite Properties of Textiles under Long-Term Test ConditionsTest Method
AATCC TM195Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile FabricsTest Method
AATCC TM196Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite of a Textile Floor CoveringTest Method
AATCC TM197Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified DistancesTest Method
AATCC TM198Horizontal Wicking of TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM199Drying Time of Textiles: Moisture AnalyzerTest Method
AATCC TM200Drying Rate of Textiles at their Absorbent Capacity: Air FlowTest Method
AATCC TM201Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated PlateTest Method
AATCC TM202Relative Hand Value of Textiles: InstrumentalTest Method
AATCC TM203Light Blocking Effect of Textiles: SpectrophotometricTest Method
AATCC TM204Water Vapor Transmission of TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM205Carpet: Liquid Penetration by SpillageTest Method
AATCC TM206Free and Hydrolyzed Formaldehyde: Water ExtractionTest Method
AATCC TM207Seam Twist in Garments Before and After Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM208Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Using a RestraintTest Method
AATCC TM209pH and Total Alkali in Wet Processed Textiles: CombinedTest Method
AATCC TM210Electrical Resistance Before & After Various Exposure ConditionsTest Method
AATCC TM211Reduction of Bacterial Odor on Antibacterial-Treated TextilesTest Method
AATCC TM212Fiber Fragment Release During Home LaunderingTest Method
AATCC TM213Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified TimesTest Method
AATCC TM214Measuring Condensation on Textiles in a Humid MicroclimateTest Method
AATCC TM215Soil Release: Household SoilsTest Method
AATCC TM216Measuring The Odor Adsorbency of Textile Materials Using a Representative Malodor of Human OriginTest Method
AATCC TM217Liquid Moisture Management: Vertical and Horizontal Wicking – Image AnalysisTest Method
AATCC TM218Test Method for Determination of Tactile Sensations of Textiles: Instrumental-Multi-ModuleTest Method
AATCC LP1Home Laundering: Machine WashingLaboratory Procedure
AATCC LP2Home Laundering: Hand WashingLaboratory Procedure
AATCC LP3Transfer of Free Permethrin from Textile SurfacesLaboratory Procedure
AATCC LP4Lab Procedure for Synthetic SoilLaboratory Procedure
AATCC LP5Lab Procedure for Home Laundering with BleachLaboratory Procedure
AATCC LP6Lab Procedure for Preparation of Appearance Evaluation AreaLaboratory Procedure
AATCC EP1Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP2Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP5Fabric HandEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP6Instrumental Color MeasurementEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP7Instrumental Assessment of the Change in Color of a Test SpecimenEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP8AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference ScaleEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP9Visual Assessment of Color Difference of TextilesEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP10Multifiber Adjacent FabricsEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP11UV Energy of Optically Brightened Textiles: Spectrophotometer CalibrationEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP12Instrumental Assessment of Degree of StainingEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP13Electrical Resistance of Electronically-Integrated TextileEvaluation Procedure
AATCC EP14Small Color DifferencesEvaluation Procedure
AATCC M1AATCC Standard Reference Detergents and Laundry Detergents in GeneralMonograph
AATCC M4Overview of Liquid Fabric Softeners used in Home LaunderingMonograph
AATCC M9A Summary of ASTM Methods for Interlaboratory TestingMonograph
AATCC M11Glossary of AATCC Standard TerminologyMonograph
AATCC M12AATCC Style Guide for Writing Test MethodsMonograph
AATCC M13Rules of Procedure for AATCC Test Method and Technology CommitteesMonograph
AATCC M14Guidance and Considerations for General Purpose Textile Face Coverings: AdultMonograph
AATCC M15Guidance on the Selection and Use of Multifiber FabricMonograph

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