National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
AWTA Product Testing
Site
AWTA Product Testing
Accreditation No.
983
Site No.
976
Date of Accreditation
23 Mar 1972
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum | AS 4586, Appendix A |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Manufactured Goods
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products | Geonets and geocomposites | Tensile properties | Not applicable | AS 4200.1, AS 1301.448s | 0.05 N to 100 kN |
| Tear resistance | Not applicable | AS 4200.1 | |||
| Material performance evaluation of leather, textiles and related products | Coated fabrics | Plasticiser evaporation | Cold cracking | AS 1441.8 | |
| Abrasion resistance | Martindale; Oscillating cylinder | AS 2001.2.30, AS/NZS 1906.4 appendix B | including retroreflective material | ||
| Mass | Not applicable | AS 4878.3 | |||
| Heat resistance | Not applicable | AS 4878.11, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A26, AS/NZS 1906.4 Appendix C | |||
| Tear resistance | Not applicable | ISO 4674 - 1977 Methods A1 and A2 | |||
| Coating adhesion; Delamination | Not applicable | AS 1441.5, AS 1441.15 | |||
| Elongation | Not applicable | AS 4878.6 | |||
| Colour fastness to daylight | Xenon-arc | AS 4878.8, ISO 105-B02 | |||
| Thickness | Not applicable | AS 4878.4 | |||
| Flex cracking - Schildknecht | Not applicable | AS 4878.9 | |||
| Accelerated ageing | Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics | ISO 1419 | |||
| Flex endurance | Not applicable | AS 1441.14 1973 | |||
| Accelerated ageing | Ageing; Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics; Tropical test | ISO 1419 | |||
| Floor coverings | Thickness | Not applicable | AS 2111.1, BS 4051 | ||
| Electrical resistance | Not applicable | AS 2834 Appendix D | |||
| Durability | Not applicable | TWC 282 | Staining propensity | ||
| Total pile mass per unit area | Not applicable | AWTA 50 | |||
| Dimensional stability | Not applicable | AWTA 56, BS 4682.2, BS 4682.4, TWC 128-1992 | |||
| Thickness (height) of pile above backing | Not applicable | AS 2111.5, TWC 20 | |||
| Surface pile density | Not applicable | AS 2111.4 | |||
| Abrasion resistance | Not applicable | TWC 122-1992, TWC 283-1992 | |||
| Pile fibre volume ratio | Not applicable | ISO 7211.3 | |||
| Underlay resistance to breaking and cracking | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 5808 Appendix A | |||
| Bond strength | Not applicable | AS 2111.16, TWC 264-1992 | |||
| Thickness loss after dynamic loading | Not applicable | AS 2111.2, ISO 2094, TWC 123-1992 | |||
| Underlay specification for textile floor coverings | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 5808 | |||
| Mass | Not applicable | AS 2111.3, AS 2111.4, AS 2111.11, BS 4223, ISO 854, TWC 277 | |||
| Static loading short and long term | Not applicable | AS 2111.13, AS 2111.14, BS 4939 | |||
| Backing yarn analysis - Wovens | Not applicable | BS 2865 | |||
| Appearance | Tetrapod walker and hexapod tumbler | TWC 237-1980, TWC 247, TWC 251-1992 | |||
| Tuft withdrawal force | Not applicable | AS 2111.15, ISO 4919, TWC 202-1992 | |||
| Compressibility; Resilience | Not applicable | AS 2111.17, BS 4098 | |||
| Tufts per unit length | Not applicable | AS 2111.9, BS 4223, ISO 1763, TWC 139, TWC 140-1992 | |||
| Work of compression | Not applicable | AS 4288, BS 4098 | |||
| Floor coverings; Textile and clothing fabrics | Colour fastness to rubbing | Not applicable | AATCC 8, AATCC 116, AS 2001.4.3, AS 2111.19.1, BS EN ISO 105-X12, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method C9, ISO 105-X12,TWC 165, TWC 232 | ||
| Geotextiles | Puncture resistance | Drop cone | AS 3706.5 | ||
| Permittivity | Not applicable | AS 3706.9 | |||
| California bearing ratio (CBR) burst strength | California bearing ratio plunger (CBR) | AS 3706.4 | |||
| Durability | Not applicable | AS 3706.11, AS 3706.12, AS 3706.13 | |||
| Geotextiles; Textile and clothing fabrics | Resistance to water | Hydrostatic pressure | AATC 127 Option 2 | ||
| Tear resistance | Double rip tear; Falling pendulum apparatus - Elmendorf; Single rip tear; Tearing trapezoidal; Wing rip tear | AS 2001.2.8, AS 2001.2.10, AS 3706.3, AS 4878.7, ASTM D1117, ASTM D1424, ASTM D2261, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A12, ISO 13937.1,ISO 13937.2, TWC 172 | |||
| Resistance to water | Spray rating | AATC 42 | |||
| Thickness | Not applicable | TWC 284 | |||
| Leather and leather products | Colour fastness to rubbing | Not applicable | ISO 11640 - 1993 | ||
| Absorbency | Not applicable | AATCC 79 | |||
| Flex endurance | Not applicable | EN ISO 5402 - 2002 | |||
| Slide fasteners | Tension | Not applicable | AS 2332 Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J | ||
| Textile and clothing fabrics | Pilling resistance | Brush; Martindale; Pilling box; Random tumble pilling tester | AS 3789.6 Appendix D, ASTM D3512, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A28, ISO 12945-1,ISO 12945-2, TWC 152, TWC 196 | ||
| Resistance to water | Hydrostatic pressure | AS 2001.2.17, BS EN 20811, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A18, ISO 811 | |||
| Colour fastness to washing | Not applicable | AS 2001.4.15, ISO 105-C10, ISO 105-C06 | |||
| Construction of knitting fabrics | Not applicable | BS 5441 | |||
| Free formaldehyde (methanal) content | Classical | AATCC 112, ISO 14184.1 | |||
| Bow of yarn in woven fabric | Not applicable | ASTM D3882 | |||
| Relaxation | Not applicable | TWC 254 | |||
| Courses and wales of knitting fabrics | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.6 | |||
| Quantitative analyses of mixtures and blends | Not applicable | AS 2001.7 AATCC 20A, ASTM D629, AWTA 54, BS 4407:1998, ISO 5088, IWTO 19 Appendix F, TWC 155 | |||
| Burst evaluation | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.4, AS 2001.2.19,AS 2259.1, AS 3706.4, AS 4878.5, BS EN ISO 13938-1, BS EN ISO 13938-2 | Hydraulic diaphragm tests - 400 to 6 000 kPa Ball burst tests - 0.05 N to 100 kN | ||
| Extension under static load | Not applicable | AS 2663.1 Appendix B, AS 2663.2 Appendix B | |||
| Chromaticity | Measurement using a spectrophotometer and software integration | ISO 105-J05 | |||
| Colour - Qualitative | Not applicable | AATCC 173, AS 1580.601, AS/NZS 4146 Appendix C, AS/NZS 1906.4, BS EN 471, BS 6923 | |||
| Threads per unit length | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.5, ASTM D3775, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A2 | |||
| Label durability | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1249-2003 Appendix J, AS/NZS 1249 Appendix B | |||
| Colour fastness to bleaching agents; Colour fastness to chemical reagents | Not applicable | AS 2001.4.9-1981, AS 2001.4.11, AS 2001.4.12 | |||
| Colour fastness to seawater | Not applicable | AS 2001.4.E02, BS EN ISO 105-E02, DEF(AUST) 5037 method C6, ISO 105-E02 | |||
| Identification of fibres | Not applicable | AATCC 20, ASTM D276, ISO 3146,Textile fibres - Textile Institute, TWC 155 | |||
| Colour fastness to weathering | Not applicable | BS EN ISO 105.B04 | |||
| Colour fastness to water | Not applicable | AATCC 107, AS 2001.4.E01, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method.C4, ISO 105-E01, TWC 6, TWC 256, TWC 257 | |||
| Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming pool water) | Not applicable | AS/NZS 2001.4.5, BS EN ISO 105-E03, ISO 105-E03 | |||
| Oil repellency | Not applicable | AATCC 118, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method D5, TWC 258 | |||
| Water vapour transmission | Not applicable | ASTM E96 | |||
| Twist | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.14, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A6, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A7, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A8 | |||
| Heat resistance | Not applicable | EN 469 Annex A, NFPA 1971 | |||
| Hydrolysis | Classical | DEF(AUST) 5203A | |||
| Thickness static and dynamic compression methods | Not applicable | AS2001.2.15, ASTM D1777, BS EN ISO 5084, ISO 5084 | |||
| Colour fastness to perspiration | Not applicable | AS 2001.4.17-1980, AS 2001.4.E04,BS EN ISO 105-E04, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method C5, ISO 105-E04,TWC 174 | |||
| Colour fastness to water spotting | Not applicable | AS/NZS 2001.4.4, | |||
| Surface resistivity | Not applicable | BS 6524 | |||
| Laundry practice | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4146 Appendices D, E, F, G and H | |||
| Resistance to water | Cone | AS 2001.2.18, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A19 | |||
| Resistance to water | Spray rating | AATCC 22, AS 2001.2.16, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A20, ISO 4920 | |||
| Cover factor | Not applicable | TWC 169 | |||
| Age of dyed cotton threads | Not applicable | DEF(AUST) 5037 Method D9 | |||
| Abrasion resistance | Flexing; Inflated diaphragm apparatus; Martindale; Oscillating cylinder; Stoll; Taber abraser | AATCC 119, AS 2001.2.25, AS 2001.2.27, AS 2001.2.26, AS 2001.2.28,AS 2663 Appendix G, AS 2687 Appendices A and B,ASTM D3597, ASTM D3885, ASTM D3886, ASTM D4157, ASTM D3884, BS EN ISO 12947, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A24HN 0084, SAE J1530, TWC 112 | |||
| Colour fastness to shampoo | Not applicable | AS 2111.19.2 TWC 233 | |||
| Colour change on abrasion - Frosting | Not applicable | AATCC 119, AATCC 120, AS 2001.4.22, AS 2001.4.23 | |||
| Diameter | Airflow; Projection microscope | AS 2001.2.1, AS 4492.4, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A25, IWTO 6, IWTO 8, IWTO 12, IWTO 28, TWC 24 | |||
| Colour fastness to artificial light | MBTF lamp; Xenon-arc | AATCC 16, AATCC16E, AS 2001.4.21, AS 2001.4.B02, BS EN ISO 105.B02, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method C3, ISO 105-B02,SAE J1885 -2005, SAE J2412, TWC 5,TWC 133 | |||
| Mass | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.13, ASTM D3776, BS 2471, BS 4784:1988, DEF(AUST) 5037 method A4, ISO 3374, ISO 3801, IWTO 22, TWC 13 | |||
| Seam slippage; Strength | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.20, AS 2001.2.21, AS 2001.2.22, AS 3706.6, ASTM D1683, ASTM D434, BS 3320:1988, ISO 13935.1, ISO 13935.2, TWC 117 | |||
| Width | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.12, ASTM D3774 | |||
| Shrinkage | Not applicable | AS 2001.5.4 (Machine type A), AS 2001.5.5 - 1987 (Cubex), DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A17, ISO 6330, ISO 10528, TWC 31 | |||
| Surface friction | Not applicable | BS 3424.10 Method A | |||
| Pile fibre volume ratio | Not applicable | ISO 7211.3 | |||
| Colour fastness to dry cleaning solvents | Not applicable | AS 2001.4.16, BS EN ISO 105-D01, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method C7, ISO 105-D01 | |||
| Stretch and recovery | Not applicable | BS 4952:1992 | |||
| Length | Single fibre and almeter | IWTO 5, IWTO 17 | |||
| Stiffness | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.9, ASTM D1388, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A23 | |||
| Garment assessment | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1249, AS/NZS 4602.1, AS/NZS 4602.2, AS/NZS 4824 excluding clause 6.2, AS 4967 excluding clauses 3.13.3, 3.13.4, 3.17 | |||
| Weave analysis | Not applicable | BS 2861 | |||
| Air permeability | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.34 | |||
| Dimensional stability | Not applicable | AS 2663.3 Appendix F, BS 4682.4, ISO 17984 | |||
| Shrinkage | Not applicable | DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A15, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A16, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A17 | |||
| Dimensions | Not applicable | AS 2001.5.1, AS 3789.4 Appendix B | |||
| Faults in combed wool sliver | Not applicable | IWTO 24 | |||
| Textile and clothing fabrics; Yarn and sewing thread | Correct invoice mass calculation | Not applicable | BS 4784, IWTO 33, IWTO 34 | ||
| Shrinkage | Not applicable | AS2001.5.3, TWC 9, TWC 10, TWC 18 | |||
| Textile and clothing fabrics | Tension | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1753 Appendices A and B, AS 1891.1 Appendices A and B, AS 2001.2.3.1, AS 2001.2.3.2, AS 2001.2.7, AS 2663.1 Appendix A, AS 2663.2 Appendix B,AS 3706.2, ASTM D1117, ASTM D2256, ASTM D5034, ASTM D5035, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A9, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A10, ISO 2062, ISO 4312, ISO 9073.3, ISO 13934-1, ISO 13934-2, TWC 4 | 0.05 N to 100 kN | |
| Wool | Heat stability of anti-slip | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4547.2, AWEX 36 | ||
| Tear resistance | Not applicable | AWEX 32 | |||
| Breaking load | Not applicable | AWEX 30 | |||
| Seam strength | Not applicable | AWEX 31 | |||
| Surface friction | Not applicable | AS/NZS 4547.3, AWEX 35 | |||
| Dimensions | Not applicable | AWEX STD3 | |||
| Stitch requirements | Not applicable | AWEX STD3 | |||
| Extractable matter - Oil content | Not applicable | AS 2001.3.4, IWTO 10, TWC 136 | |||
| pH | Classical | AS 2001.3.1, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method B2, ISO 3071,IWTO 2 | |||
| Cuprammonium fluidity of cotton and cellulosic man-made fibres | Classical | AS 2001.3.6, AS/NZS 4146 Appendix F | |||
| Extension under static load | Not applicable | AWEX 38 | |||
| Alkali insoluble matter | Classical | AS 2001.3.2: 1977 | |||
| Alkali solubility | Classical | AS 2001.3.3, | |||
| Scourable branding substances for greasy wool | Classical | AS 4054 | |||
| Stability to ultraviolet | Not applicable | AWEX 33 | |||
| Yarn and sewing thread | Linear density | Not applicable | AS 2001.2.23, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A5, ISO 2060, ISO 7211.5 | ||
| Material performance evaluation of paint and related products | Automotive coatings | Chip resistance of surface coatings | Not applicable | ||
| Performance evaluation of personnel protection equipment and general ballistic measurements | Protective clothing | Heat resistance | Not applicable | ISO 17493 | |
| Retro-reflective materials for high visibility clothing, flotation devices, vehicle markings and road traffic control purposes | Accelerated weathering | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Appendix I | ||
| Protective liner | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Clause 2.5.4 | |||
| Bond strength | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix H | Adhesive bond | ||
| Salt spray | Not applicable | ASTM B117, ISO 9227 | |||
| Impact | Not applicable | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix F | |||
| Shrinkage - Unapplied | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix F | |||
| Accelerated weathering | Xenon-arc | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix I, HN 0256, HN 0276, SAE-J1960, SAE J2527 | |||
| Fogging characteristics | Not applicable | GM9305P, ES-X83231, TSM 0503G, SAE-J1756, ISO 6452 | automotive trim components and materials | ||
| Resistance to UV radiation | Not applicable | ASTM G154 | |||
| Elongation; Tensile properties | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1 Appendix F | |||
| Solvent resistance | Not applicable | AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix G | |||
| Scratch resistance | Visual examination | AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix F |
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Accreditation No.
983
Site No.
976
Print date
25 May 2025