Textile Applications & Microbiology Laboratory

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Microbiology testing services

Textile testing protocols

Antibacterial performance of porous materials

AATCC 100 – Test Method for Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials

AATCC 147 – Test Method for Antibacterial Activity of Textile Materials: Parallel streak

ASTM E2149 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilised Antimicrobial Agents under Dynamic Contact Conditions

ISO 20743 – Determination of Antibacterial Activity of Textile products

JIS L 1902 – Determination of Antibacterial Activity of Antibacterial Finished Products (Textiles)

AATCC 20645 – Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Textiles

AATCC174 – Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpets

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Bioburden Analysis

ISO 11737 -1 Determination of a Population of Microorganisms on Products

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Antifungal performance of porous materials

AATCC 30 – Test III Antifungal Activity Assessment on Textile Materials

ISO 13629 – 2 Textiles – Determination of Antifungal Activity of Textile Products – Part 2: Plate Count Method

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Antibacterial performance of non- porous materials

ISO 22196 – Measurement of Antibacterial Activity on Plastics and Other Non – porous Surfaces

JIS Z 2801 – Antimicrobial Products— Test for Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy

ASTM E 2180 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobial Agent In Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materia

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Antibacterial testing for disinfectants

EN 16615 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics — Quantitative test method for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal activity on non-porous surfaces with mechanical action employing wipes in the medical area (4 field test) — Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)

EN 1276 “Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics – Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas — Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1)