Posted April 5, 2016

 

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Be part of the Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals (AATCC’s) test method development process by participating in upcoming committee meetings.

 

Members and non-members are welcome. For those who cannot attend the Spring 2016 Research Committee meetings in person, AATCC will offer remote access to select meetings on Tuesday, May 10.

 

AATCC test methods are developed and updated by industry professionals from around the globe and throughout the supply chain, academia and government. AATCC methods are some of the best in the world because of this collaborative process. Diverse perspectives are valued and every comment is considered. More voices make better methods! There is never a fee for committee meeting attendance.

 

Remotely Accessible Meetings

May 10, 2016

 

1:45-2:30 PM EDT

RA32, Static Electricity Test Methods

"Static Electricity Test Methods, a History and Future" presented by Gregg Lowery, Ascend Performance Materials

 

RA106, UV Protective Textiles Test Methods

2:30-3:15 PM EDT

Agenda items include development of verification fabric and a joint publication with ASTM committee D13.65 UV Protective Fabrics and Clothing. The publication will help users better understand the full process for verifying a UPF rating.

 

RA111, Electronically Integrated Textiles

3:15-4:00 PM EDT

The first official meeting of the newest research committee. "Wearables" topics include a draft test method for Conductive Changes to E-Textiles after Home Laundering.

 

RA92, Interaction of Dyes and Finishes Test Methods

4:00-5:30 PM EDT

Speaker Lorraine Muir of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute International will discuss "Colorfastness Challenges in Professional Cleaning of Textiles."

 

For credentials to participate remotely, contact Diana Wyman by email here by Friday, May 6.

 

Source: AATCC