Laboratory
Laboratory tests for quality assurance and development of new processes. Computer-aided testing procedures are essential when it comes to developing innovative new customer solutions. We constantly strive for perfection in our own laboratory and in collaboration with a variety of third party institutions. A clear sign of a company that bases its philosophy on quality.
Our laboratory tests/testing devices for quality assurance and development of new processes following the respective testing standard:
- Burning cabinet: flame tests, DIN 54336 (firing time, glow time, charring zone)
- Zwick tearing device: tensile strength (tear resistance, stretching of textiles)
- Hot-air oven: determines the shrinkage rate of warp and weft
- determines the resistance to penetration by water (tent fabric/coated goods)
- Uster tearing device (for yarns): determines force and stretch
- Yarn reel: determines the yarn count
- Zweigle evenness tester (yarns): Quantitative determination of twists, thin and thick areas incl. fabric simulation
- Sanforising/shrinkage values: Determines the shrinkage values in the warp and woof by means of a sanforising line (shrinkage default)
- Crockmeter: determines the colour fastness/friction resistance of coloured textiles
- Zweigle twist testing device: determines the number of twists in yarns/twines
- Opaqueness: Testing using special light sources
- Ironing press: adhesion tests incl. production inspections
- Thickness measuring device: determines the thickness/volumes of textiles
- Microscope: various fabric and fibre examinations
- Spectrophometer: colorimetric colour analysis
Certificates
SETEX is certified in the following areas:
- DIN EN ISO 9001
Quality Management System (PDF-Download) - DIN EN ISO 14001
Environmental Management System (PDF-Download) - DIN EN ISO 50001
Energy Management System (PDF-Download) - B1 (DIN 4102 B1)
- German Flame Retardancy Standard for flame retardant building products. Materials that have been finished in accordance with B1 must self extinguish after the ignition source has been removed.
- M1 (French Flame Retardancy Standard)
Corresponds approximately to the German DIN 4102 B1. - HuPF
production and test description for universal fire protection clothing - COTTON MADE IN AFRICA
- GOTS
Global Organic Textile Standard - OEKO-TEX
„OEKO-TEX® Standard 100“ and „MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®“