Crock Meter for Accurate Garment Testing in Bangalore
The Crock Meter is a crucial instrument for evaluating the color fastness of fabrics and garment accessories under rubbing or abrasion conditions. Designed for garment manufacturers, textile laboratories, and quality control teams in Bangalore, it ensures fabrics and prints meet international standards and maintain color integrity during wear and processing. Amith Garment Services provides high-quality Crock Meters and other garment testing equipment for accurate, reliable, and reproducible results.
Interlinings Testing Equipments
GSM Cutter- New Model
To assess fabric gsm and fabric weight
GSM Cutter 38mm,113mm
To determine the surface wetting resistance of fabrics
GSM Cutter-38mm
GSM Cutter-Round
GSM Weighing Balance
The fabric piece cut in GSM Cutter can be mounted on this machine for direct reading as ‘GSM ‘.
Also can be used for multipurpose weighing options up to 300 grams in 0.01 grams sensitivity.
Can read results in grams, ozs, carrots etc. Also can cover “piece counting options”.
The instrument is repairable and recaliberatable.
Adoptor or battery interfaced.
Option of pocket weighing balance is also available.
Net weight :2.5kg
Dimension : length×depth×height=12”×10”×10”
Peel Bond Strength Tester - Analog
Purpose
Handy instrument used to measure bonding strength of any textile/coated material.
Features
- Our peel bond strength tester is handy instrument to measure bonding strength of any textile / coated material.
- Good instrument to measure efficiency of fusing machine
- laminating or coated machine.
- A relatively small but vital equipment for the garment manufacturers and exporters, interlining manufacturers, coated fabric manufacturers – fusing machine manufacturers.
- Max capacity – 3kg, Accuracy – 25 gms.
- The force gauge attached measure the force required to pull the bonded material layer from a base material in kg/ newtons.
Thermostrips - in different ranges
Used to measure temperature inside any running machine or instrument
- Thermo Strips are basically paper strips with temperature indications. These are very useful for measuring exact temperature during pasting fusible interlining in the garments. It is basically used for measuring hot roller nip temperature in any kind of machine.
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Procedure Testing
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Thermo Strips are placed inside the fabric where interlinings have to be pasted.
- Then, the fabric is passed through the hot nip of the fusing machine.
- One of the portions of the strips gets black in colour.
- See the temperature written on that portion.This is the fusing temperature.
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Available Ranges
- 071 – 110◦ C
- 093 – 132◦ C
- 121 – 160◦ C
- 127 – 171◦ C
- 143 – 182◦ C
- 160 – 199◦ C
- 182 – 224◦ C
- 82 – 127◦ C
- 160 – 204◦ C
High Volume Instrument
For combined testing of fibre length, strength, micronaire, maturity, color, moisture, trash
Zig-Zag swatch cutting machine -Manual 12``
Purpose
Used to prepare zig-zag fabric swatches for presentation to buyers in swatch card or folder form.
Features
- The swatch cutter is used to prepare zig-zag fabric swatches for presentation to buyers in swatch card or folder form.
- Swatch cutter if ordered without stand – the equipment can be mounted on any table at customer place.
- Our Swatch Cutter comes in blade size of 12 ”.
- The machine offers effortless cutting of fabric swatches of up to 25mm height in any dimension – Rectangle or Square.
- Scale is provided on both pad and machine can facilitate cutting of fabric swatches of any pre-determined dimensions. (Maximum up to 12”).
- Machine is useful for making sample of woven/ knitted, non-oven, interlining and industrial fabrics.
Zig-Zag swatch cutting machine -Manual 16``
Purpose
Used to prepare zig-zag fabric swatches for presentation to buyers in swatch card or folder form.
Features
- The swatch cutter is used to prepare zig-zag fabric swatches for presentation to buyers in swatch card or folder form.
- Swatch cutter if ordered without stand – the equipment can be mounted on any table at customer place.
- Our Swatch Cutter comes in blade size of 12 ”.
- The machine offers effortless cutting of fabric swatches of up to 25mm height in any dimension – Rectangle or Square.
- Scale is provided on both pad and machine can facilitate cutting of fabric swatches of any pre-determined dimensions. (Maximum up to 12”).
- Machine is useful for making sample of woven/ knitted, non-oven, interlining and industrial fabrics.
Swatch Cutter - Motorised
Purpose
Used to prepare zig-zag fabric swatches for presentation to buyers in swatch card or folder form.
- Effortless zig-zag cutting of suiting, shirting, blended woollen, denim, furnishing, knitted and tyre cord fabrics.
- Fabric can be accurately aligned before cutting
- A hand lever operated device with stopper is provided.
- To get to and fro motion of sliding table with calibration which guarantees the equal, accurate and high production of samples.
- Ideal for cutting maximum fabric heap of 50 mm and maximum 20 strokes per minute
- The main body of machine will be single piece, made from iron steel material so as to get smooth and vibration free operation.
- Machine will be completely covered and provided with safety guards.
- Provided with adjustable screw arrangement with eccentric to get the blade position to maximum upward or downward.
Zig-Zag pinking scissors
- Imported with titanium quoting.
- Easy handling.
- Long durable.
- Special pivot to make cutting operation easy.
Elastic Testing Equipments
- Colour Matching Cabinet
- Grey Scale
- Spectrophotometer
- Colour matching standard lamps
- Washing fastness tester
- Grey scale for color change
- Crockmeter Manual
- Crockmeter Digital
- Grey scale for staining
- Perspirometer
- MBTL Light Fastness Tester
- Blue wool standard
- Fabric extensiometer
- Single Yarn Strength & Elongation tester
- Digital Model
- Computerized Model
Colour Matching Cabinet
Purpose:
- Actual colour of fabric / yarn / paper / button / lining / paint test specimen can be compared with original specimen under different standard.
Features
- This is an important equipment of textile industry and is suitable for almost all applications that require colour consistency and quality.
- Colour matching cabinet is the equipment designed for the visual evaluation of shade and colour differences under standardized and controlled lighting conditions.
- It is ergonomically designed and consist of light source like D65, TL84, INCA, UV, CWF.
- Interior paint with Munsell as per International Standards or Sun mica wood of standard colour.
- Easy to handle as each light can be operated separately with buttons individually.
- Supplied with 45-degree angle table for viewing fabrics/yarns/sewing thread without any distractions.
- Supplied with German hour meter for measuring usage of light sources.
- Other light sources like TL83 (H & M), U30, D75 can be supplied optionally.
Related Standards
- ISO 3664, BS 950, DIN 6173, ASTM D 1729, JIS Z 8723
Grey Scale
Comes in ISO standard (from S.D.C UK) and American standard from AATCC – USA.
Helps grading the tested specimen after conducting the rubbing test (grey scale for staining) and wash fastness test (grey scale for colour change).
Also used for colour matching with original specimen (grey scale for colour change ).
Grading of 1 up to 5 can be done.
Spectrophotometer
Purpose
A spectrophotometer is an instrument that measures the amount of light that a sample absorbs or reflects at different wavelengths.
Features
Spectro photo meter is a Lightweight, and easy to handle, the RM200QC comes ready to use. In barely more than a second you get a reading on your sample, and a report that tells you how close your color is to a measured standard. That’s it. You won’t need to connect to a software program; it’s all right at hand. What this means for your color QC program is a clear advantage, one that allows you to:
- Achieve stable color quality throughout your manufacturing process.
- Manage suppliers efficiently, each adhering to a single standard.
- Control variations between lab formulation, production, and final goods.
- Control batch variations.
- Eliminate issues related to staff experience; everyone uses the same device.
- Enhance accuracy by combining the technology with custom or off-the-shelf color standards from Pantone and Munsell.
Colour matching standard lamps
We offer various standard lamps from Philips/GE/Macbeth/verivide for color matching in textiles like fibre/yarn/fabric/garment and any kind of garment accessories.These lamps meet CIE specifications and offer lux levels and CRI index as per standards.
Lamps offered are :
D75: A bluish colored light source originally used for grading cotton & their evaluation applications. It offers 7500K.
D65: A light bluish colored light source used in color matching applications of paints,textiles,raw inks and other manufactured products. It offers 6500K.
D50: A near white light source used in the evaluation of graphic arts and imaging applications. It offers 5000K.
Ultra violet: Light energy not normally visible to human eye, but which is present in natural daylight.
Cool White Fluorescent (CWF) – A wide band single phosphor fluorescent source commonly used in commercial lighting applications . It is characterized by emitting high amounts of green energy, with a color temperature of approximately 4100K. It has a CRI or approximately 62.
TL84 – A narrow band tri-phosphor fluorescent source originally designed for commercial lighting applications . It is characterized by emitting high amounts of green energy, with a color temperature of approximately 4100K. It has a CRI of approximately 86.
TL830 – A narrow band tri-phosphor fluorescent source originally designed for commercial lighting applications . It is characterized by emitting high amounts of yellowish red energy, with a color temperature of approximately 3000K. It has a CRI of approximately 86.
Ultralume 30 (U30 or 30U) – A narrow band tri-phosphor fluorescent source originally designed for commercial lighting applications . It is characterized by emitting high amounts of yellowish red energy with a color temperature of approximately 3000K. It has a CRI of approximately 85.
Ultralume 35 (U35 or 35U) – A narrow band tri-phosphor fluorescent source originally designed for commercial lighting applications . It is characterized by emitting high amounts of reddish yellow energy with a color temperature of approximately 3500K. It has a CRI of approximately 85.
Illuminant A – is a standardized illuminant described in the international standard, CIE Publication 15.2 and specified for use in color matching applications in ASTM D1729-96.It offers 2865 K
Horizon – Reddish in color source described in older specification and used for color matching applications.It offers 2300K.
Washing fastness tester
Purpose
To Determine colour fastness of textile material against washing to assess staining.
Features
- Temperature can be raised up to 98° C with digital temperature controller.
- Adheres to both European and American standards.
- Digital Timer with automatic shutdown & audible warning.
- Provision available for water inlet and drainage.
- Inching facility for loading and unloading the beakers.
- It is made as per ISO / BS or AATCC Standards.
- 4 beakers as per ISO standard of 550ml capacity and 4 beakers of 1200ml as per AATCC specification supplied with machine.
- In ISO Model 8 leak proof beakers each of 550 ml is provided and in AATCC Model 8 beakers of 1200ml is provided.
- Jars are made up of high-grade stainless-steel material.
- Outer frame doors are made with superior powder coating finish.
- Supplied with 100 ss balls / standard adjacent fabric strips one pack of 100 No’s.
Related Standards
- AATCC 28, 61, 86, 132, 151, 190, ISO 105, BS 1006;
Grey scale for color change
Comes in ISO standard (from S.D.C UK) and American standard from AATCC – USA.
Helps grading the tested specimen after conducting the rubbing test (grey scale for staining) and wash fastness test (grey scale for colour change).
Also used for colour matching with original specimen (grey scale for colour change ).
Grading of 1 up to 5 can be done.
Crockmeter Manual
Amith Garments CROCKMETER MANUAL is used to evaluate color fastness to Wet & Dry rubbing with strict adherence to ISO & AATCC Standards. It is very useful for Textile Colleges, Mill, & export house Labs.
Product Details
Amith Garments Crockmeter is completely made of mild steel duly painted. It provides 9 N load on 16 mm finger. Stroke length is 104±3 mm. All parts are meticulously designed and precisely Engineered for flawless performance & long life. Mechanical type stroke counter is provided for counting the strokes. It is supplied with all accessories.
Technical Specifications:
Stroke Length: 104±3 mm
Finger Diameter: 16 mm
Load On finger: 9 N±0.2N
Stroke Counter: Mechanical Type
Special features:
Manual Crockmeter as per ISO & AATCC.
Analog stroke counter for counting the revolutions.
Stroke length 104±3mm & load on finger 9 N±0.2N
U shape metal specimen Holder for easy gripping samples.
Special finger clip for easy fixing the crocking cloth.
Standard abrasive paper (No 320 ) for accurate test result.
Crockmeter Digital
Amith garments CROCKMETER (MOTORIZED) is used to evaluate color fastness to Wet & Dry rubbing with strict adherence to ISO & AATCC Standards. It is very useful for Textile Colleges, Mill, & export house Labs.
Product Details
Amith Garments Crockmeter is completely made of mild steel duly painted. It provides 9 N load on 16 mm finger. Stroke length is 104±3 mm. All parts are meticulously designed and precisely engineered for flawless performance & long life. Digital Re-settable stroke counter is provided for counting the strokes. It is supplied with all accessories.
Technical Specifications:
Stroke Length: 104±3 mm
Finger Diameter: 16 mm
Load On finger: 9 N
Stroke Counter: Digital
Special features:
Latest design economical rubbing fastness tester.
Digitally controlled motorized tester.
Digital re-settable counter for counting no of strokes.
Dual specimen holder for loose fabrics and garments.
Standard stroke length 104±3 mm which meet both ISO & AATCC Standards.
Grey scale for staining
Comes in ISO standard (from S.D.C UK) and American standard from AATCC – USA.
Helps grading the tested specimen after conducting the rubbing test (grey scale for staining) and wash fastness test (grey scale for colour change).
Also used for colour matching with original specimen (grey scale for colour change ).
Grading of 1 up to 5 can be done.
Perspirometer
Amith Garments Perspirometer is a used to evaluate colour fastness to perspiration & water or sea water.
To assess colour fastness of textile fabric against perspiration or colour fastness against water.
Achieved by exposing specimen samples to action of both alkaline and acidic reagents.
Two separate units one for alkaline and other for acidic conditions provided at extra costs.
Perspiration test chemicals supplied along with instrument.
For AATCC 3.63 kg dead weight or for ISO 4.13 kg dead weight is provided.
2 plates of total 910 grams is provided for loading.
Sodium chloride GR , Sodium di hydrogen ortho phosphate,sodium hydroxide flakes,di sodium hydrogen ortho phosphate,L-histidiene besides beakers/blotting paper/standard adjacent fabric supplied.
Net weight :8.3 kg
Net dimension :10”×3.5”×7.5”.
21 acrylic plates for sample holder is also provided each of 115mm*60mm*1.5mm thickness.(Option available to supply perspiration kit which contains all chemicals 7 accessories to conduct perspiration tests against ISO/AATCC standards).
MBTL Light Fastness Tester
Technical Details :
Light Source :500W, MBTL Fading Lamp (Mercury Blinded Tungsten Lamp)
Test Chamber Temperature:Ambient to 50OC
Temperature Range Control:By Water Circulation in Type ‘A’ Rectangular Cells
Type ‘A’ Rectangular Cells:03 Nos. supplied
Maximum Number of Tupe:50 Nos.
C’ Cylindrical Cells
Specimen Thickness :Up to 15mm
Specimen Size:100 X 50mm
Maximum Number of Specimen:10 Nos.
In the ‘A’ Rectangular Cells
Working Life of Lamps:2000Hours
Power:220Volts
Power Consumption:Maximum 1KW
Water:Use of Distilled Water only in the water Circulation Unit.
Light Fastness Tester is supplied complete with below Accessories :
Main Unit :01 No.
MBTL Fading Lamp (Mercury Blended Tungsten Lamp):1 No.
Type ‘A’ Rectangular Cells :03 Nos.
Spring Mounted Cradles for Type ‘A’ Rectangular Cells:03 Nos.
Specimen Card to prepare sample for testing (Pack of 18 cards):01 Pack
Double Slot Mask (2/3 area exposed) – For Method- :03 Nos.
Type ‘C’ Cylindrical Cells :50 Nos.
Unit to Pull Sample Holder Tray from Rectangular Cells :03 Nos
Flexible Tubing (Small) – For connecting Type ‘A’ Cells : 06 Nos.
Flexible Tubing (Big) – For connecting the Water Circulation Unit :02 Nos.
Stainless Steel Clamps :12 Nos.
Blue wool standard
Color fastness of elastic to light
Fabric extensiometer
Purpose:
Used for determining the extension and Recovery Properties of Woven and Knitted fabrics.
Features
- Determine the stretch and recovery (elasticity) of textile fabrics (knitted and woven), where extension at break is not required.
- Table top, simple and economical.
- Easy to use manual operation.
- Self-aligning flat faced stainless steel clamps with PU grips for better gripping.
- Sturdy loading frame fitted with screw tensioning device.
- Calibrated dead weights for accurate loading; specimen template for quick sample preparation.
Related Standards
- BS 4294;
Single Yarn Strength & Elongation tester
Purpose
Used to determine the breaking strength and elongation rate of single yarn.
Features
- This instrument helps to determine the braking strength of lea skein in pounds.
- This instrument is operating under “Constant rate of traverse” principle.
- Computer interface facility available at optional
Digital Model
To assess fabric gsm and fabric weight
Computerized Model
To assess fabric gsm and fabric weight
Footwear Testing Instruments
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Flex Tester a. Belt Flex Tester b. Bennewart Flex Tester c. Flexing Endurance Tster for Knee Boot Uppers d. Flexometer e. Ross Flex Tester f. Shoe Flex Tester g. Vamp Flex Tester |
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Specific Gravity Balances a. Range 0.9 to 3.0 b. Range 0.2 to 2.0 c. Range 0.05 to 0.7 d. Range 0.02 to 0.5 |
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Colour Matching Cabinet Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
Leather Testing Instruments
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a. Crockmeter b. Heat Resistance Tester c. Rub Proofness Tester |
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a. For Gloving Leather b. For sole Leather (Permeometer) c. For upper Leather (Penetrometer) d. Spray Tester |
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a. Crackiness Tester b. Folding Tester |
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Grey Scale Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
Paper, Paper Board And Cartons Testing Equipments
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GSM cutter- New model GSM Cutter 38mm,60mm,113mm GSM weighing Balance |
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Thickness Gauge-Digital model |
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Grey Scale Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
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Tearing Strength Tester |
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Humidity Chamber |
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Tensile strength tester Digital model Computerised model |
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Water Vapour Permeability Tester |
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Compression Strength Tester for transport packages |
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Drop Tester for transport packages |
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a. MIT Folding Tester b. Schopper Folding Tester |
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Sizing Tester (Cobb Apparatus) |
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INK Rub Tester |
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Cobb Tester |
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Ply Bond Tester |
Carpet Testing /Home Furnishing Testing Equipments
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Thickness Gauge – analog model Thickness Gauge-Digital model |
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Impact Resilience Tester (Vertical Re-bound Type) |
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Tensile strength tester Digital model Computerised model |
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Oscillating Disc Rheometer(ODR) Computerized Model (With window based software CD, Branded PC Color Printer) |
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Moving Die Rheometer (MDR) computerized Model (With window based software CD, Branded PC, Color Printer |
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Compressibilty & Recovery Tester for (ASTM F – 36) |
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Dynamic Loading Tester |
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Flammability Tester |
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Static Loading Tester |
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Tetrapod Walker |
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Tuft Withdrawal Tester |
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Martindale abrasion and pilling tester |
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Crockmeter Manual Crockmeter digital Grey scale for staining |
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Performance Testing |
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Colour Matching Cabinet Grey scale Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
Zipper Testing Instruments
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Color Fastness Tester |
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Colour Matching Cabinet Grey Scale Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
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Mattresses Testing Equipments
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Coated Fabrics Testing Equipments
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Bursting Strength Tester |
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Flammability Tester |
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GSM Balance |
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Hot Air Oven |
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Humidity Chamber |
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Tensile Testing Machine |
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Thickness Gauge |
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Color Fastness Tester a. MIT Folding Tester b. Schopper Folding Tester |
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Crush Resistance Tester |
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Flat Loop Flexibility Tester |
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Flexing Testers a. De Mattia Flex Tester b. Flexometer c. Schildknecht Flex Tester |
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Hydrostatic Resistance Tester |
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Low Temperature Bending Tester |
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Tear Tester (Elmendorf Type) |
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Water Penetration Resistance Tester |
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Water Vapour Permeability Tester |
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Coating Adhesion Tester |
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Colour Matching Cabinet Grey Scale Spectrophotometer Colour matching standard lamps |
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Crock Meter in textile testing?
A Crock Meter measures the color fastness of fabrics and garment accessories under rubbing to assess potential color transfer or fading.
Why is a Crock Meter important for garment manufacturers in Bangalore?
It ensures garments meet international color fastness standards, reducing defects, returns, and improving product quality for buyers.
How does a Crock Meter work?
The machine rubs a standardized white cloth against the fabric under controlled pressure and cycles. The resulting color transfer is graded to evaluate fastness.
Which materials can be tested using a Crock Meter?
Crock Meters can test fabrics, printed textiles, dyed garments, threads, and garment accessories, making them versatile for textile quality control laboratories.
How often should a Crock Meter be calibrated?
Regular calibration with standard test materials ensures consistent and accurate color fastness results. Calibration is typically recommended every 6–12 months, depending on usage and laboratory requirements.
Where can I buy a reliable Crock Meter in Bangalore?
Amith Garment Services in Bangalore supplies high-quality Crock Meters and garment testing instruments with installation, calibration, and after-sales support for textile and garment laboratories.