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Fastness Consumables 

Fastness, testing, grey scale, Blue wool, AATCC, light, humidity control, fabric,
Fluorescence Suppressor, crocking, cloth, cotton lawn rubbing, limbric, textile, consumables,
Assessment Masking Sets, Polyester Makeweights, Reference Detergent, s odium Perborate, SDC,
Society of dyers and colourists, multifibre ribbon DW, standard adjacent fabrics, Perborate sensitive,
reference detergent

Grey Scales. For assessment of change in colour and staining in colourfastness

 

 

 

testing 1-5 steps with half steps, in wallet

ISO/BS Grey Scale (Change in colour)
ISO/BS Grey Scale (Staining)

 

 

 

 

Light Fastness Standards. Blue wool fabric (pack of 8 graded 1-8) to meet ISO/SDC/BS standards. Dimensions each piece 240mm (9 1/2”) x 150mm (6”).

Light Fastness Standards. Blue wool fabric to AATCC Standards. Specify L2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8.

 

 

 

Humidity Control Fabric B02. To meet ISO/SDC/BS standards. 1 piece 250mm (10”) x 150mm (6”).

 

 

 

 
Assessment Masking Sets. To mask non-relevant sample areas in colour assessment tests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions 170mm (7” ) x 50mm (2”).

 

Fluorescence Suppressor. A matched pair of plastic pieces,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One clear and one treated to overcome optical interference from fluorescent brightening agents when assessing colour difference.

Standard Depth Scales. As the fastness of dyeing depends on the depth of colour it is necessary to specify standard depths when making comparisons. Dye manufacturers pattern cards refer to these depths in fastness ratings for their products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDC standard depths are illustrated in a range of 6 steps each from 2/1 to 1/25 depth over a range of 18 hues plus 2 navies and 2 blacks.

 
M223B Polyester Makeweights. BS EN and ISO for Wascator (1kg).
M223E Marks & Spencer Polyester Makeweights, (M+S accredited suppliers only). For Wascator (1kg).
M223C Stability Template and Shrinkage Rule. The stability template is used to cut fabric samples for determining dimensional changes after laundering or dry cleaning.
Percentage shrinkage ± can be read directly from the graduated scale over a 350mm benchmark.
M223C1 Shrinkage Rule only for Wascator.
M223C1MS Shrinkage Rule only for Wascator. For Marks & Spencer suppliers only.
M223C2 Stability Template only for Wascator.
M223C2MS Stability Template for Marks & Spencer suppliers only.
M223C3 AATCC Shrinkage Scale. A plastic template used to mark fabric with 10” or 18” benchmarks for determining dimensional changes after laundering or dry cleaning. Reads directly in percent change ±. M223C4 Illuminated Viewing Board for Marks & Spencer suppliers only.
M223D1 ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent. ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent (A) without optical brightening agents (FBA Free) (1.5kg tub) larger quantities available.
M223D1/18 ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent. ECE Non-Phosphate Reference Detergent (A) without optical brightening agents (FBA Free) (18kg sack).
M223D1A ECE Phosphate Reference Detergent. ECE Phosphate Reference Detergent (B) without optical brightening agents (FBA Free) (1.5kg tub) larger quantities available.
M223D1A/18 ECE Phosphate Reference Detergent. ECE Phosphate Reference Detergent (B) without optical brightening agents (FBA Free) (18kg sack).
M223D2 IEC Phosphate Reference Detergent. IEC Phosphate Reference Detergent (B) containing optical brightening agents (FBA) (2kg tub) larger quantities available.
M223D2/18 IEC Phosphate Reference Detergent. IEC Phosphate Reference Detergent (B) containing optical brightening agents (18kg sack).
M223D3 TAED Bleaching Agent. Tetra Acetyl Ethylene Diamine low temperature bleaching agent (2kg tub). Larger quantities available.
M223D4 AATCC Reference Detergent with optical brightener. Reference detergent with optical brightener (35lb tub).
M223D5 AATCC Reference Detergent without optical brightener. Reference Detergent without optical brightener (10lb tub).
M223F Sodium Perborate. Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate NaBO34H20 (1kg). Larger quantities available.
M223G Reference Fabric Controller (M&S Spec) For Wascator (5 Litres). Larger quantities available.
M223H Fabrics for Perborate Testing. Perborate Sensitive Fabric P1, Perborate insensitive fabric P2, 50 pieces each 100 x 40mm.