Pill and Snag Tests Available

Random Tumble Pill Tests

• ASTM D3512/D3512M
  Pilling resistance for fabrics thicker than 3mm – 30-minute test
• CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 51.2-M87 (Knit)
  Random tumble pilling of knit fabrics – 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes
• CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 51.2-M87 (Woven)
  Random tumble pilling of woven fabrics – 30 and 60 minutes
• ISO 12945-3:2020(E)
  Propensity to pilling, fuzzing, or matting – random tumble pill method

Martindale Pilling Tests

• ASTM D4970/D4970M
  For fabrics less than 3mm in thickness
  • Original state
  • After 1x laundering (laundering instructions required)
• ISO 12945-2:2020
  Pilling resistance using Martindale tester – 7000 rubs

ICI Pill Box Method

• ISO 12945-2:2020
  • 2-hour run time
  • 4-hour run time

Rotating Box Method

• CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 51.1-95
  Pilling resistance – 10-hour run time

Brush Pilling Method

• ASTM D3511
  Pilling resistance using brush method

Pilling After Repeated Home Laundering

• Appearance of pills and fuzz after:
  • 1x home laundering
  • 3x home laundering
  • 5x home laundering

Snagging Resistance Tests

• ASTM D3939/D3939M
  Mace snagging – tested using ABC tester
• BS 8479-2008
  Snagging test using SnagPod tester
• VF Workwear Work Instruction WW-300
  Snag resistance – Penney’s Snag Tester

Stretch and Elastic Recovery Tests

• ASTM D6614
  Stretch properties of textile fabrics – CRE method
• ASTM D2594
  Stretch and elastic recovery of knitted fabrics having low power
• ASTM D4964
  Stretch, tension, and elongation of elastic fabrics
• ASTM D3107
  Stretch properties of fabrics woven from stretch yarns