Pilling resistance testing is an important quality assurance process for fitness clothing fabrics to ensure their durability and longevity. Here's how you can perform pilling resistance testing for fitness clothing fabric:
Test standard TSO 12947-2, under the pressure of the specified total mass of 155G, the fabric sample in the relaxed state is
Under standard atmospheric conditions, adjust the humidity for at least 16H, so that the size after reaching equilibrium is a circular sample with a diameter of 140MM.
After 2500 rubbings with the standard wool fabric abrasive fabric in the trajectory of Li Sharu figure. Use visual description to compare with another unrubbed sample to evaluate the level of fuzzing and/or pilling of the rubbed sample. The standard requires ≥4 grades
1. Collect a representative sample of the fabric that you want to test.
2. Cut 10 cm x 10 cm square fabric swatches from the sample using a sharp pair of scissors or a cutting machine. Ensure that you have a sufficient number of fabric swatches for testing.
3. Place the fabric swatches in a pilling tester. A pilling tester is a machine that simulates wear and tear on fabric by subjecting it to rubbing and abrasion.
4. Set the test parameters on the pilling tester, including the number of cycles, speed, and the pressure. The specific parameters will depend on the type of pilling tester being used and the testing standards being .
5. Run the pilling tester for the prescribed number of cycles. During the testing, the fabric will undergo rubbing and abrasion, which can cause pills or balls of fibers to form on the fabric surface.
6. Remove the fabric swatches from the pilling tester and assess the level of pilling using a pilling rating chart. A pilling rating chart is a standardized chart that rates the level of pilling on a fabric surface based on the number, size, and density of pills or balls.
