AATCC TS-001 Quick Methods for Color Fastness to Chlorine and Non-Chlorine Bleach

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of AATCC TS-001 test. This test method is designed to evaluate color fastness to powdered non-chlorine bleach during home washing of textiles that are expected to withstand frequent use. Fabric color changes due to the abrasive action of powdered non-chlorine bleach, detergent solution and five home washes are evaluated.

Determine the performance level first with powdered non-chlorine bleach and if an effect is found, retest with detergent only. It may be necessary to use water-only washes to separate the effects of components such as hardness, pH or chlorine content.

Since the powdered non-chlorine bleaches currently available contain ingredients other than powdered non-chlorine bleach; Fluorescent whitening agents, bluing etc. such as the total effect of these chemicals on the color change evaluated.

This procedure approximates color fastness results after five wash/dry cycles in the presence of detergent and chlorine bleach. While very reliable, this procedure is time, labor and resource intensive.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with AATCC TS-001 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.