Textiles, Apparel & Workwear

AMTAC are one of Europe's longest established, UKAS accredited facilities, for the testing of Textiles, Apparel and Workwear.

Key activities include the testing and certification for quality, safety and compliance with Retailer, UK Statutory and European regulations and standards.

Services include evaluation and certification of Textiles, Apparel and Workwear in accordance with:

        National Retailer Requirements
        Major Government Procurement Requirements
        UK Consumer Protection Act
        General Product Safety Regulations
        Major Retailer & Procurement Requirements, including:

            Arcadia - Argos - ASDA - Boots - B & Q - Dunn & Co - DFS - GUS - Grattans
            Homebase - IKEA - MOD - Matalan - NHS - Tesco - Morrissons - Woolworths

 


Scope

AMTAC is one of the world's longest established commercial Textile Testing laboratories, its roots being the establishment of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Testing House in 1897.

Priding itself on its excellence in integrity, speed and scope, AMTAC is the ideal partner to support the needs of organisations to ensure both quality and where appropriate, legal compliance of their textile based products.

UKAS accredited services are available to assess compliance with British, European and International requirements, for Physical, Flammabity, Composition, Safety and other key properties.

Product Groups Tested include:

Bedcovers & Pillows
Blankets
Carpet
Coated Fabrics
Cordage
Curtains & Drapes
Fabrics
Fasteners
Furniture
Nightware
Packaging
Plastic Foam
Plastics and Rubber
Rubber Goods
Surgical Materials
Tent Fabric
Textiles and General Fabrics
Wool

Properties and measurements tested include:

Physical
Fire
Chemical
Colour
Construction
Dimensions
Fibre Content
Thermal

USEFUL INFORMATION & LINKS

AMTAC DATA SHEETS  [Adobe PDF format]
      Due Diligence Systems and Legal Precedents
      Listing of UK Consumer Protection Legislation

LEGISLATION
      EU Directives
      DTI - Regulatory Guidance
      DTI - Safety Publications
      HMSO
      UK Parliament

STANDARDS

      Search the ISO Database

AMTAC cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions either in this Web Site, Links or Data Sheets



     





AMTAC's Services Include:

  Product Testing
  CE Marking Support
  Product Safety Screening
  Goods Inwards Inspection
  Selection Panel Support
  Supplier Assessment
  Quality Systems Audit
  Due Dilligence Systems
  Litigation Support
  Training





     
Textiles, Apparel & Workwear