An internal laboratory plays an important role in quality control and assurance in Čateks. The laboratory controls all input raw materials before use in production. The input control of raw materials before use in production. The input of raw materials is an important stage of production, since early detection of defects in raw materials, reduces unsatisfactory quality.

During the development of a new product, it is necessary to examine and determine the quality of the item at each stage. Based on the analysis of the laboratory testing, decisions are made about what will be changed and how depending on which properties of the item are to be achieved.

Laboratory tests are also regularly carried out in all phases of regular production, which enables the control of the uniform quality of products, all allowing monitoring of the stability of the technological process.

The Čateks Laboratory has the role of monitoring all production centers in Čateks, as well as R&D department with its tests and analysis. The laboratory examines the input control of raw materials (yarn, knitwear, fabric, dyeing), then the interphase control, and the output control of finished products.

 

ČATEKS CERTIFICATES

The following can be tested in the Čateks laboratory:

YARN TESTS:

  •  Determination of yarn class - ASTM D2255
  •  Linear density from packages - EN ISO 2060
  •  Twist in yarns –direct counting method - EN ISO 2061
  •  Tensile strength of yarn - EN ISO 2062
  •  Breaking elongation of yarn - EN ISO 2062
  •  Quantitative analysis - EN ISO 1833

 

knitted materials TESTING :

  • Determination of width - ISO 22198
  • Determination of thickness - EN ISO 2286-3
  • Quantitative analysis - EN ISO 1833
  • Mass per unit area using small samples of fabric - EN 12127
  • Tensile strength fabric  - EN ISO 13934-1
  • Breaking elongation fabric - EN ISO 13934-1
  • Dimensional  change in domestic washing and drying - EN ISO 5077, EN ISO 6330
  • Color fastness to rubbing - EN ISO 105-X12
  • Color fastness to perspiration - EN ISO 105-E04
  • Color fastness to water - EN ISO 105-E01
  • Color fastness to sea water - EN ISO 105-E02
  • Color fastness to washing - EN ISO 105-C06
  • Color fastness to dry cleaning - EN ISO 105-D01
  • Color fastness to bleaching: hypochlorite - EN 20105-N01
  • Color fastness to artificial light - EN ISO 105-B02

 

TESTING OF RAW FABRICS, DYED, PRINTED AND PROCESSED FABRICS, LAMINATED FABRICS:

  • Determination of width - ISO 22198
  • Quantitative analysis - EN ISO 1833
  • Determination of linear density of yarn separated from fabric - ISO 7211-5
  • Determination of the number of threads per unit length - EN 1049-2
  • Mass per unit area using small samples of fabric - EN 12127
  • Tensile strength fabric  - EN ISO 13934-1
  • Breaking elongation fabric - EN ISO 13934-1
  • Tearing force:
    • Trouser method - EN ISO 13937-2
    • Wing method - EN ISO 13937-3
    • Language method - EN ISO 13937
  • Creasing angle - EN 22313
  • Determination of pH of aqueous extract - EN ISO 3071
  • Seam tensile properties –Strip method- EN ISO13935-1
  • Determination of seam tensile properties- EN ISO 13935-2
  • Slippage resistance- Fixed load method- EN ISO 13936-2
  • Color fastness to ironing- EN ISO 105-X11
  • Color fastness to perspiration - EN ISO 105-E04
  • Color fastness to water - EN ISO 105-E01
  • Color fastness to sea water - EN ISO 105-E02
  • Color fastness to washing - EN ISO 105-C06
  • Color fastness to dry cleaning - EN ISO 105-D01
  • Color fastness to bleaching: hypochlorite - EN 20105-N01
  • Color fastness to artificial light - EN ISO 105-B02
  • General principles for measuring painted surfaces: EN ISO 105-J01
  • Calculation of color difference: EN ISO 105-J03

 

TESTING OF COATED FABRICS (composites):

  • Determination of width - EN ISO 2286-1
  • Determination of thickness - EN ISO 2286-3
  • Total mass per unit area of rubber or plastics coated fabrics - EN ISO 2286-2
  • Coating adhesion - EN ISO 2411
  • Tensile strength of rubber or plastics coated fabrics - EN ISO 1421
  • Elongation of rubber or plastics coated fabrics- EN ISO 1421
  • Tear resistance of rubber or plastics coated fabrics:
    • Trouser method - EN ISO 4674-1 METHOD B
    • Language method - EN ISO 4674-1 METHOD A
  • Determination of resistance of coated materials to aging - internal method
    • Treatment with NaOH solution
    • Treatment with Na2CO3 solution

 

SOME SPECIAL TESTS:

 

  • EN ISO 6940  Ignition of vertically oriented specimens
  • EN ISO 6941 Flame spread of vertically oriented specimens
  • EN ISO 15025- Burning behavior –Limited flame spread
  • EN 1021-1 - Furniture - assessment of the flammability of upholstered furniture - Source of ignition: smoldering cigarette
  • EN 1021-2 - Furniture - assessment of the flammability of upholstered furniture - Source of ignition: flame equivalent to a match flame
  • BS 5852 - Test method for flammability of covers and pillows by smoldering and flame sources
  • N 597-1 - Furniture - assessment of the flammability of bearings - mattresses and cushioned bed bases.

            Part 1: Source of ignition: smoldering cigarette

  • EN 597-2 - Furniture - assessment of the flammability of bearings - mattresses and cushioned bed bases.         

            Part 2: Ignition source: A flame equivalent to a match flame

 

 

  • BS 7175 - Test method for flammability of bed covers and pillows by smoldering and flame sources
  • ISO 15496- Water vapor permeability
  • ISO 4920 - DETERMINATION OF SURFACE WETTING RESISTANCE
  • ISO 14419-  DETERMINATION OF OIL RESISTANCE
  • EN ISO 12947-1
  • EN ISO 12947-2
  • EN ISO 12947-3 Abrasion resistance of fabrics
  • EN ISO 12945-2 Surface fuzzing and pilling – Modified Martindale method

 

 

  • HRN EN ISO 20471 –Warning clothes from a long distance
  • ISO 20811 – Resistance to water penetration