The ideal instrument for research and development

The Colortec² is an ideal instrument for research and development, as well as recipe formulation. It is suitable for use at temperatures up to 135°C (275°F) and can process most types of material in the single kier.

Holders are supplied for fabric, yarn or loose stock. An external vessel provides the ability for making additions and dosing to the kier even at high temperatures and pressures.

Liquor circulation is achieved using a heavy-duty stainless steel gear pump, which is reversible. The gear pump speed is controlled electronically.

The global leader in infra-red dyeing technology.

The Pyrotec³ is a state of the art laboratory dyeing machine using quartz high efficiency heating and Forced Air cooling system which is totally controlled by a microprocessor controller.

Pyrotec³ is a global leader in infra-red dyeing technology and is fully endorsed by major dye stuff and auxiliary chemical suppliers as their model of choice.

Pyrotec³ is fully compatible with the AD-Chem dosing system. This simple yet effective device allows a liquid product to be introduced into the dye tube in a controlled manner.

Ad-Chem allows the laboratory process to better replicate the bulk dye process.

Pyrotec³ has an extensive range of dye tube sizes and will process up to 24 tubes in a single dye cycle. If you value your lab-dip efficiency and performance then Pyrotec³ is a must for your colour development laboratory.

For high volume repeat washing tests

If you have a high volume of repeating washing colour fastness tests or specific garment or fabric print durability tests, pleat retention, waddings and quilted waddings then Durawash is the perfect choice.

Durawash conforms to many high street and brand test methods and procedures and simulates the conditions necessary to meet leading chain stores standard garment and fabric print durability tests.

Durawash can produce washing effects from a single cycle that are comparable to 5 standard domestic washes. Massive savings can be generated from test time to water and other utilities.

* Independent hydro-extractor sold separately

Abrasion & Pilling Tester.

Martindale is globally recognised as a definitive apparatus for determining the propensity of a substrate for pilling and the determination of resistance to abrasion.

It is the perfect choice for organisations practicing lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S or other certifications where traceability and location are key requirements.

The New and Improved Colour Fastness To Washing Tester.

Washtec is compliant with AATCC and ISO standards, constructed from high grade stainless steel for long life and is available in either single size pot (P) or duel size pot (P A2) options, allowing you to choose the best configuration for your colour fastness testing requirements.

Washtec P A2 has been exclusively designed to allow you to utilise equal numbers of 550ml pots and 1200ml pots.

Colour fastness testing through rubbing (crocking).

The Crocktec is a crockmeter which is used to determine colour fastness to rubbing (crocking).  A crocking test shows the resistance of the colour of a textile and other materials to rubbing off and staining.

Colour fastness to Crocking (or rubbing) is a standard that even the most simple of quality expectations will require.

The Roaches Crocktec is available in both motorised and hand-operated models and they are designed to allow everybody (with the correct consumables) to be able to perform fabric crocking testing procedures.

Determine the snagging resistance of heavy duty fabrics.

The ICI Mace Snag Tester has been developed to determine the snagging resistance of heavy duty fabrics.

The apparatus is supplied with 4 rotating cylinders which are fitted with felt sleeves and covered with the test fabric. The number of rotations are controlled by a pre-set electronic counter.