High-Performance Textile Testing

Help you weave functionality into quality

The demand for high-performance textiles has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks to the increasing popularity of multifunctional fabrics in active wear and fashion. Just how brands and manufacturers can capture this lucrative market has become an art as well as science.

What is high performance textiles?

High performances textiles are engineered fabric for multiple function garments. The performance of textiles are enhanced by a number of processes like selection/blending of fibers, chemicals processing and finishing in different production stages by dyeing, coating and laminating.

High Performance Textiles in the Market:  

• Outdoor apparels (e.g., hiking clothes) 
• Sportswear (e.g., swim suits) 
• Active wear (e.g., fitness wear) 
• Accessories (e.g., Tights and Leggings) 
• Medical textiles (e.g., masks and gowns) 
• Home textiles (e.g., pillow covers) 

Leading brands and textile manufacturers are now trying to integrate high-performance functionalities into general clothing and materials. However, they are often faced with the difficulty of ensuring their high-performance features are up to standard. To capture this booming market, you need a trusted quality partner to provide the tailored performance solutions that can help you stand out from the competition and develop signature quality products for your brand which are as good as you claim.

Intertek partners with global brands, retailers and manufacturers in conducting performance testing to ensure their innovative products blend quality and function in the best way possible. Our technical experts can proactively evaluate your materials and assist at the product-development stage, helping you to weave quality products for demanding consumers.

We offer bespoke solutions to help you meet existing and new regulations, and get ahead in the high-performance clothing market. 

• Absorbency Test
• Anti-Bacterial Test
• Anti-Fungal Test
• Anti-Radiation Test
• Anti-Static Test
• Aqueous Liquid Repellency Test
• Blood Resistance Test
• Breathability Test (Water Vapor Permeability Test)
• Compression Test
• Deodorization Test
• Down-Fiber Penetration Resistance Test
• Fabric Touch Total Quality Assurance (TQA) Solution
• Far-Infrared Test
• High Visibility Test (Chromaticity, Hunter Orange, Retro-Reflective Material, etc.)
• Instant Cooling Test
• Light Blocking Test
• Moisture Management Test
• Moisture-Absorption & Heat-Generating Test
• Oil Repellency Test
• Quick Dry Test
• Soil Release Test
• Stretch and Recovery Test
• Thermal Conductivity Test
• Thermal Resistance Test
• UPF Testing - UV Protection
• Water Repellency Test
• Water Resistance Test
• Weathering Test
• Wicking Test
• Wind Resistance Test
• Wool Comfort Performance Test
• Wrinkle Free Test

 
In addition, Intertek Hong Kong offers the High-Performance Mark Program helping our customers to differentiate and add value to their products in the market.