SDL Atlas Announce An Innovative New Fixture For Testing Stretch Fabrics On Their MMT®

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SDL Atlas  have developed a new fixture for testing stretchy fabrics on MMT®: Moisture Management Tester.

The new Stretch Fabric Fixture will offer more accurate testing for how a fabric will behave while in use by the end customer.

Previously when fabrics were tested, they were laid flat. This positioning may not portray a complete picture of performance for some types of fabrics, particularly those with stretch properties like those used for athletic clothing and underwear.

The Stretch Fabric Fixture is comprised of 3 pieces that will prepare a fabric sample in a stretched position for testing.

The percentage of stretch can be easily adjusted to the test’s requirements using the scale on the fixture’s handle. Samples can be stretched up to 50%. Once the percentage of stretch is set, the sample is clamped into place with a Clamping Ring, removed from the fixture and placed directly onto the MMT’s test area for moisture management testing.

One 2-minute test gives a comprehensive profile of a fabric's performance, producing the following data:

 Overall Moisture Management Capacity

·Accumulative One-Way Transport Capacity

·Wetting Time for top and bottom surfaces

·Absorption Rate for top and bottom surfaces

·Max Wetted Radius for top and bottom surfaces

· Spreading Speed top and bottom surfaces​

Easy to Use

Measure, evaluate, and classify liquid management properties of fabrics quickly and easily. 

·         Sample is placed horizontally in the instrument between the upper and lower sensors

·         The solution, representing perspiration, is dropped on the center of the sample

·         As the solution moves through and across the sample, the changes in electrical resistance are measured and recorded

Reliable

The upper sensor and protective translucent draft shield are motorized to automatically move into position at the beginning and end of the test run.

·         The sample is behind a draft shield to protect the sample during the test

·         The translucent draft shield allows the user to observe the test in progress