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EN 71 KE Tester
Kinetic Energy Tester T011

T011 Kinetic Energy Tester is used to test the maximum energy produced from projectile toy shoot bullets or launched bows, so as to evaluate ejection articles will cause injury for children or not.

Dynamic Strength Tester
Toy Dynamic Strength (2m/s) Tester T012

T012 Dynamic Strength & 2m/s Tester is used test dynamic strength for wheeled ride-on toys. Simulate children wheeled ride-on toys vertically crush the inelastic step 50 x 50 mm at the stable speed of 2m/s±0.2/s, and then check the damage degree. This device can be used for children ride-on toys, such as children tricycle, toy bikes, scooters, etc.

Sharp Point Tester
Sharp Point Tester T004

Sharp point tester is to determine whether accessible sharp points on child-related products are likely to cause injury. If the accessible sharp point penetrates a specified depth into the small rectangular opening of the tester, the LED is illuminated to indicate that the point is unacceptably sharp.

Mouth Toy Endure Tester
Mouth Actuated Toy Tester T005

Used to test the safety of the Mouth-Actuated Toys, such as whistles with a ball, the sounders with a reed and other toys. Load the mouth-actuated projectile toy with the intended projectile and apply a pressure of 13,8 kPa ± 5 % in the direction of the mouthpiece for 5 s. Carry out the test 10 times in total.

Toys Accessibility Probe
Accessibility Probe T006

Accessibility Probe is used to assess the surface or components (points and surface of toys) of toys is likely to be touched and lead to hazardous. If the probe contacts the part or component, the part or component is considered to be accessible. Therefore, to do related tests based on standards to decrease hazards for children. This tools are including 2 parts: Probe A and Probe B. An accessible point for a toy or article intended for children 3 years of age or less is one that can be contacted by any portion forward of the collar of the accessibility probe designated as Probe A . An accessible point for a toy or article intended for children over 3 years of age is one that can be contacted by any portion forward of the collar of the accessibility probe designated as Probe B . An accessible point for a toy or article intended for children of ages spanning both age groups is one that can be contacted by any portion forward of the collar of either Probe A or B.

EN 71 toy tester
Sharp Edge Tester T001

T001 Sharp edge tester is used to determine whether the accessible edges on child-related products are likely to cause potential risk of injury after normal use and reasonable abuse. Those child-related products include metal or glass edges on toys and other articles intended for use by children under 8 years of age.

ISO 17707 Whole Sole Flexing Machine
Whole Sole Flexing Machine H018

H018 Whole Sole Flexing Machine, to measure the material's resistance to incision elongation(cut growth) during repeated flexing, especially for outsoles of protective footwear, including soles. The machine has three vertical or horizontal stations available for customized and is easy to operate. Loading, unloading and measurements are also much easier to carry out with the workstations provided. The sample flexes at speed of 140 times per minute, and the exact number is recorded in a counter that has been preset to the required number of flexing. A fixture can be used to position the steel chisel, which can be used to support the sample after the initial chipping. All mobile parts that need access are fully protected with a fully interlocked security cover to ensure that the machine complies with the latest security regulations. A manual device can be used to measure the hardness of the outer bottom and check whether the outer bottom must be twisted in accordance with EN ISO 20344. UTS also provide a version of this machine for testing at low temperatures allowing tests to be conducted down to -20°C.

Water Resistance Tester
Shoe Water Resistance Tester H009

To determine the waterproofness property for finished shoes. Within the specified depth of water, whole shoe will be mechanically brushed by rotary wet brush, so as to measure the water penetration property for finished shoe.

NBS Abrader - Abrasion Tester
NBS Rubber Abrasion Tester H014

To determine the abrasion resistance property for rubber or other compounds, sole and heel materials which are not less than 2.54mm in thickness. This machine has memory function so that users can set the number of tests by themselves. The current records will be kept not to change even if power failure or stop occurs. It also can be connected to a cleaner for easy cleaning.

astm d1424  Elemendorf Tear Tester
Digital Elemendorf Tear Tester M006B

To determine the tearing resistance strength (Elmendorf method) for various textiles. Also available for thick paper, plastic cloth and electrical insulating tapes. Three interchangeable pendulums ranging from 16,000 to 128,000 Millinewtons (mN) can be selected separately for multiple test method compliance.

45 Degree Flammability Tester
45 Degree Automatic Flammability Tester M015

To determine textile damaged area and length at 45 degree condition and the times of touching flame when textile is melted to specified length after heated at 45 degree condition. Stainless steel test cabinet with glass observation panel provided with automatic timing of flame spread in 0.1 second increments from ignition. Automatic or manual flame impingement for 1,5 or 20 seconds.

Water vapor transmission rate tester
Water Vapour Permeability Tester M029

To determine water vapor permeability (waterproofing and moisture-penetration performances) for various fabrics (including moisture permeable coated fabrics) and Non-woven fabric for garment usage including bat wool, space cotton, etc.

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Evaluation of factors affecting the color fastness of textiles to sunlight

2019-03-21

The fastness tester is mainly used to test the aging properties of automotive materials, plastics, inks, paints, coatings, packaging, photochemical materials, pigments, dyes, stabilizers, additives, industrial and surface textiles.

Applicable standards:

AATCC tm16-1998, AATCC tm16-2004, AATCC TM169, ASTM C1442

Main parameters:

1. Light source: 6500W water-cooled xenon lamp;

2. Service life (1 solar standard) : 1200 hours;

3. Filter: the internal and external filter can be replaced;

4. Irradiance control: 340/420 or 300-400nm select single point automatic control, and choose the second point monitoring;

5. Light monitoring: SmartLightTM monitor;

6. Relative humidity control: automatic;

7. Humidity range: light cycle :10-75%(determined by temperature), dark cycle: up to 100%;

8. Temperature control: automatic.

Insolation fastness testing machine adopts simulated natural environment to test the fading degree of textiles under sunlight irradiation. Especially for colored substances, it can produce the same heating effect as sunlight, which greatly improves the accuracy and reproducibility of test results.The influence of dye concentration, moisture content, pH value and fastness promoter on the fastness to the sun of the fabric was compared and analyzed.

Insolation fastness testing machine

Factors affecting the color fastness of textiles to sunlight:

Effect of dye concentration on color fastness to sunlight: the color fastness of cotton fabric is related to the variety of dyes. The lower the dye concentration, the worse the color fastness.

The influence of pH value on the color fastness of cotton fabric: pH value has a great influence on the color fastness of cotton fabric to the sun. The best color fastness of cotton fabric to the sun is in the vicinity of neutral, while neither acid nor alkaline cotton fabric has a good color fastness to the sun.

Effect of moisture content on color fastness to sunlight: moisture content has a great influence on the color fastness to sunlight of cotton fabric.This is mainly because the greater the moisture content of cotton fabric, the larger the area of the dye particles on the surface of the fabric and the effect of moisture, the color fastness will be reduced.

Effects of sun fastness promoters on sun fastness: sun fastness promoters are effective in improving the sun fastness of cotton fabrics and must be used in conjunction with other finishing processes.

In addition, when textile manufacturers invest in testing laboratories, one of their investments is a fastness tester.Therefore, the selected instrument must be able to meet current and future test requirements.The textile industry's two most important standards for color fastness to the sun, one is the most European retailers reference to the ISO standards;The other is the AATCC standard used by us retailers.

Textile manufacturers need to assess not only their existing customers and their needs, but also their future customers' needs.Because not all color fastness testers have the same function or meet all the standards required by retailers, it is critical to understand current and future customer needs.

The AATCC16 test method for color fastness to sunlight is a traditional test method that has become increasingly complex over time and the number of items available has increased.One of the most important changes was the addition of a xenon light source (option E), especially a water-cooled xenon lamp.The E option in test method 16 also details other features of the test.

The textile industry chose 16E for all levels of testing.Retailers have added this option to their test specifications, so their suppliers must comply.In 2003, the AATCC16 test method was modified again, this time by opening some parameters.This change makes it possible to use a wide range of color fastness testers, rather than just a few as before.

Unlike traditional testing methods, this change enumerates the number of options rather than describing them verbatim.The modified more extensive xenon lamp option is currently option 3, however test method 16E has not been abandoned.Many retailers still use this method in their own testing because they don't want their historical data to change too much, since 16E has been used since 1964.Different color fastness tester may produce different test results.

Iso105-b02 artificial light fastness to sunlight: the xenon arc fading light test is a widely used international standard for fastness to sunlight.However, like many other ISO standards, it initially reflected European practice and was later modified to include air - and water-cooled xenon arc lamps.As a test option, it includes both test conditions commonly used in Europe and those commonly used in the United States.The testing conditions in the United States are actually a reiteration of AATCC16E.



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