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®“