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AWTA Product Testing

Accreditation No.

983

Site No.

976

Date of Accreditation

23 Mar 1972

Address

1st Floor, 191 Racecourse Road
Flemington, VIC 3031
Australia

awtaproducttesting.com.au

Contact

Mr Sean Bassett P: +61 (03) 93712421

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes

AWTA Product Testing

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 leather, textiles and related products	Coated fabrics	Coating adhesion; Delamination	Not applicable	AS 1441.5, AS 1441.15
		Abrasion resistance	Oscillating cylinder	AS 2001.2.30, AS/NZS 1906.4 Appendix B	including retroreflective material
		Plasticiser evaporation	Cold cracking	AS 1441.8
		Colour fastness to daylight	Xenon-arc	AS 4878.8, ISO 105-B02
		Accelerated ageing	Ageing; Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics; Tropical test	ISO 1419
		Accelerated ageing	Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticised-PVC-coated fabrics	ISO 1419
		Mass	Not applicable	AS 4878.3
		Flex endurance	Not applicable	AS 1441.14 (1973)
		Heat resistance	Not applicable	AS 4878.11, AS/NZS 1906.4 Appendix C
		Elongation	Not applicable	AS 4878.6
		Flex cracking - Schildknecht	Not applicable	AS 4878.9
		Thickness	Not applicable	AS 4878.4
		Tear resistance	Not applicable	ISO 4674 - 1977 Methods A1 and A2
	Floor coverings	Mass	Not applicable	AS 2111.3, AS 2111.4, AS 2111.11, BS 4223, ISO 854, TWC 277
		Electrical resistance	Not applicable	AS 2834 Appendix D
		Durability	Not applicable	TWC 282	Staining propensity
		Thickness	Not applicable	AS 2111.1, BS 4051
		Thickness loss after dynamic loading	Not applicable	AS 2111.2, ISO 2094, TWC 123-1992
		Compressibility; Resilience	Not applicable	AS 2111.17, BS 4098
		Surface pile density	Not applicable	AS 2111.4
		Thickness (height) of pile above backing	Not applicable	AS 2111.5, TWC 20
		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
		Dimensional stability	Not applicable	AWTA 56, BS 4682.2, BS 4682.4, TWC 128-1992
		Total pile mass per unit area	Not applicable	AWTA 50
		Underlay specification for textile floor coverings	Not applicable	AS 4288, BS 5808
		Abrasion resistance	Not applicable	TWC 122-1992, TWC 283-1992
		Tuft withdrawal force	Not applicable	AS 2111.15, ISO 4919, TWC 202-1992
		Appearance	Tetrapod walker and hexapod tumbler	TWC 247, TWC 251 (1992)
		Backing yarn analysis - Wovens	Not applicable	BS 2865
		Tufts per unit length	Not applicable	AS 2111.9, BS 4223, ISO 1763, TWC 139, TWC 140-1992
		Static loading short and long term	Not applicable	AS 2111.13, AS 2111.14, BS 4939
		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, ISO 105-X12, TWC 165, TWC 232
	Geotextiles	Permittivity	Not applicable	AS 3706.9
		Puncture resistance	Drop cone	AS 3706.5
		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
		Resistance to water	Spray rating	AATC 42
		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, ISO 13937.1, ISO 13937.2, TWC 172
		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, ISO 12945-1, ISO 12945-2, TWC 152, TWC 196
		Resistance to water	Hydrostatic pressure	AS 2001.2.17, BS EN 20811, ISO 811
		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
		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
		Colour change on abrasion - Frosting	Not applicable	AATCC 119, AATCC 120, AS 2001.4.22, AS 2001.4.23
		Abrasion resistance	Flexing; Inflated diaphragm apparatus; Martindale; Oscillating cylinder; Stoll; Taber abraser	AATCC 119, AATCC 120, AS 2001.2.25 (parts 1 to 4), 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, ISO 12947 (parts 1 to 4), HN 0084, SAE J1530, TWC 112
		Colour fastness to perspiration	Not applicable	AS 2001.4.17-1980, AS 2001.4.E04, BS EN ISO 105-E04, ISO 105-E04, TWC 174
		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
		Surface resistivity	Not applicable	BS 6524
		Relaxation	Not applicable	TWC 254
		Chromaticity	Measurement using a spectrophotometer and software integration	ISO 105-J05
		Colour - Quantitative	Not applicable	AATCC 173, AS 1580.601 (parts 1 to 5), AS 4146 Appendix B, AS/NZS 1906.4, ISO 20471, BS EN ISO 20471, BS 6923
		Label durability	Not applicable	AS/NZS 1249, AS/NZS 1249
		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
		Bow of yarn in woven fabric	Not applicable	ASTM D3882
		Threads per unit length	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.5, ASTM D3775,
		Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming pool water)	Not applicable	AS/NZS 2001.4.5, BS EN ISO 105-E03, ISO 105-E03
		Free formaldehyde (methanal) content	Classical	AATCC 112, ISO 14184.1
		Construction of knitting fabrics	Not applicable	BS 5441
		Colour fastness to water spotting	Not applicable	AS/NZS 2001.4.4,
		Identification of fibres	Not applicable	AATCC 20, ASTM D276, ISO 3146, Textile fibres - Textile Institute (book: 7th edition 1985), TWC 155
		Cover factor	Not applicable	TWC 169
		Water vapour transmission	Not applicable	ASTM E96
		Courses and wales of knitting fabrics	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.6
		Colour fastness to washing	Not applicable	AS 2001.4.15, ISO 105-C10, ISO 105-C06
		Colour fastness to water	Not applicable	AATCC 107, AS 2001.4.E01, ISO 105-E01, TWC 6, TWC 256, TWC 257
		Laundry practice	Not applicable	AS 4146 Appendices A, B, C, D, E
		Oil repellency	Not applicable	AATCC 118, TWC 258
		Thickness static and dynamic compression methods	Not applicable	AS2001.2.15, ASTM D1777, BS EN ISO 5084, ISO 5084
		Colour fastness to shampoo	Not applicable	AS 2111.19.2 TWC 233
		Hydrolysis	Classical	DEF(AUST) 5203A
		Colour fastness to artificial light	MBTF lamp; Xenon-arc	AATCC16.3, AS 2001.4.21, AS 2001.4.B02, BS EN ISO 105.B02, ISO 105-B02, SAE J1885 (2005), SAE J2412, TWC 5, TWC 133
		Age of dyed cotton threads	Not applicable	DEF(AUST) 5037 Method D9
		Colour fastness to weathering	Not applicable	BS EN ISO 105.B04
		Resistance to water	Spray rating	AATCC 22, AS 2001.2.16, ISO 4920
		Heat resistance	Not applicable	EN 469 Annex A, NFPA 1971
		Colour fastness to seawater	Not applicable	AS 2001.4.E02, BS EN ISO 105-E02, ISO 105-E02
		Shrinkage	Not applicable	AS 2001.5.4 (Machine type A), AS 2001.5.5 (1987) (Cubex), ISO 6330, TWC 31
		Surface friction	Not applicable	BS 3424.10 Method A
		Resistance to water	Cone	AS 2001.2.18
		Mass	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.13, ASTM D3776, BS 2471, BS 4784 (1988), ISO 3374, ISO 3801, IWTO 22, TWC 13
		Diameter	Airflow; Projection microscope	AS 2001.2.1, AS/NZS 4492.4 (2000), IWTO 6, IWTO 8, IWTO 12, IWTO 28, TWC 24
		Garment assessment	Not applicable	AS/NZS 1249, AS 1249, AS 4602.1, AS/NZS 4602.2, AS/NZS 4824 excluding clause 6.2, AS 4967
		Colour fastness to dry cleaning solvents	Not applicable	AS 2001.4.16, BS EN ISO 105-D01, ISO 105-D01
		Extension under static load	Not applicable	AS 2663.1 Appendix B, AS 2663.2 Appendix B
		Length	Single fibre and almeter	IWTO 5, IWTO 17
		Stiffness	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.9, ASTM D1388
		Pile fibre volume ratio	Not applicable	ISO 7211.3
		Width	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.12, ASTM D3774
		Shrinkage	Not applicable	DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A15, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A16, DEF(AUST) 5037 Method A17
		Air permeability	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.34
		Faults in combed wool sliver	Not applicable	IWTO 24
		Dimensional stability	Not applicable	AS 2663.3 Appendix F, BS 4682.4, ISO 17984
		Weave analysis	Not applicable	BS 2861
		Dimensions	Not applicable	AS 2001.5.1, AS 3789.4 Appendix B
		Stretch and recovery	Not applicable	BS 4952:1992
	Textile and clothing fabrics; Yarn and sewing thread	Correct invoice mass calculation	Not applicable	IWTO 33, IWTO 34
		Shrinkage	Not applicable	AS2001.5.3, TWC 9, TWC 10, TWC 18
	Textile and clothing fabrics	Tension	Not applicable	AS 1753 Appendices A and C, 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 D2256, ASTM D5034, ASTM D5035, ISO 2062, ISO 4312, ISO 9073.3, ISO 13934-1, ISO 13934-2, TWC 4	0.05 N to 100 kN
	Wool	Breaking load	Not applicable	AWEX 30
		Seam strength	Not applicable	AWEX 31
		Surface friction	Not applicable	AS/NZS 4547.3, AWEX 35
		Extension under static load	Not applicable	AWEX 38
		pH	Classical	AS 2001.3.1, ISO 3071, IWTO 2
		Dimensions	Not applicable	AWEX STD3
		Scourable branding substances for greasy wool	Classical	AS 4054
		Stitch requirements	Not applicable	AWEX STD3
		Extractable matter - Oil content	Not applicable	AS 2001.3.4, IWTO 10, TWC 136
		Heat stability of anti-slip	Not applicable	AS/NZS 4547.2, AWEX 36
		Alkali insoluble matter	Classical	AS 2001.3.2: 1977
		Tear resistance	Not applicable	AWEX 32
		Alkali solubility	Classical	AS 2001.3.3,
		Cuprammonium fluidity of cotton and cellulosic man-made fibres	Classical	AS 2001.3.6, AS/NZS 4146 Appendix F
		Stability to ultraviolet	Not applicable	AWEX 33
	Yarn and sewing thread	Twist	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.14,
		Linear density	Not applicable	AS 2001.2.23, ISO 2060, ISO 7211.5
Material performance evaluation of paint and related products	Automotive coatings	Chip resistance of surface coatings	Not applicable	SAE J400
Material performance evaluation of paper and paper products	Insulation paper and board	Tensile properties	Zero span wet tensile
		Tear	Not applicable	AS 4200.1
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	Fogging characteristics	Not applicable	GM9305P, ES-X83231, TSM 0503G, SAE-J1756, ISO 6452	automotive trim components and materials
		Accelerated weathering	Not applicable	AS NZS 1906.1 Appendix I
		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
		Elongation; Tensile properties	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
		Bond strength	Not applicable	AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix H	Adhesive bond
		Resistance to UV radiation	Not applicable	ASTM G154
		Scratch resistance	Visual examination	AS/NZS 1906.1 Appendix F
		Solvent resistance	Not applicable	AS NZS 1906.1, Appendix G
		Protective liner	Not applicable	AS NZS 1906.1 Clause 2.5.4

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