No.

Test Parameters

Testing Standards

1

Cotton properties analysis on Uster HVI

ASTM D 5867-05

2

Cotton properties analysis on Uster AFIS

ASTM D 5866-05

3

Fibre Length Analysis by Bear Sorter

IS 233(Part I)-1978

4

Cotton Fibre Fineness

a) ATIRA Fibre Fineness Tester

    ASTM D 1448-97

    IS 3674-1966

b) Gravimetric Method

    ASTM D 1577-01

    IS 234:1973

5

Cotton Fibre Maturity

a) ATIRA Fibre Fineness Tester

    ATIRA Test Method

b) Caustic Soda Method

    ASTM D 1442-00

    IS 236:1968

6

Fibre Bundle Strength (at 0” and 1/8” Gauge) & Elongation

a) Stelometer

    ASTM D 1445-95

    IS 3675-1966

b) Pressely Tester

    ASTM D 1445-95

    IS 3675-1966

7

Total Trash %

ASTM D 2812-95              

IS 4871-1968

8

Moisture

IS 199

9

Fibre Length of Man-made fibres

BIS FA,  ISO 6989

10

Percentage Over Length

BISFA

ISO 6989

11

Single Fibre Strength & elongation%

ASTM  D 3822

ISO 5079

12

Fibre Denier

ASTM D 1577-01

IS 234:1973

13

Fibre Diameter

BS-3085 No 11

14

No. crimps/cm

ASTM D 3937-01

15

Whiteness Index

AATCC 110,  ISO 105 J02