Nelson Laboratories

USA. Independent institution, providing microbiology testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for nonwoven medical products. Provides technical information.
http://www.nelsonlabs.com/

NAMSA. North American Science Associates, Inc

USA. Independent laboratory with affiliates worldwide. Provides biological, chemical and physical testing services to the medical device industry, and offers education, consultation and on-site evaluation of customer operations. Bioburden and biocompatibi
http://www.namsa.com/

Shuster Laboratories, Inc

USA. Independent laboratory for product evaluation and testing. Services include product development, testing and technical consulting. Bioburden and biocompatibillity tests for the nonwoven medical fabrics industry.
http://www.shusterlabs.com/

Specialised Technology Resources, Inc

USA. Independent testing institute with laboratories world wide. Quality assurance, polymer research, product and process engineering and specialty manufacturing. Material and product testing services for the textile, nonwovens and leather industries.
http://www.strlab.com/

Testex AG

Switzerland. Independent textile testing institute. Chemical analysis, mechanical and electronic testing of fibers, yarns and fabrics, and consulting on ecological management issues. English, German and French.
http://www.testex.com/

GuT

Germany. Cooperative project of the European carpet industry. Testing services for carpet related raw materials, finished products and installation procedures. Promotion of environmentally responsable recycling solutions. Links to European environmental l
http://www.gut-ev.de

Intertek Group, PLC

World wide group of testing laboratories for the textile, footwear, toys, petroleum and chemicals industries. Also, ISO certification and related services.
http://www.itsglobal.com/

Faserinstitut Bremen eV

Germany. Independent testing and research institution, active in natural fibers production and processing technologies and methods. Comprehensive testing programs for cotton and wool fiber for producers, manufacturers and merchants. English and German.
http://www.faserinstitut.de/

Testing Services, Inc

USA. Independent testing laboratory for the textile and carpet industries. Detailed list of available services. Also, specialty testing services.
http://www.tsiofdalton.com

Asia Inspection & Testing Pvt., Ltd

India. Commercial testing laboratory for the yarn spinning, textile fabric, apparel, carpet and toy industries.
http://www.asiainspectionandtesting.com/

BTTG. British Textile Technology Group

UK. Independent UKAS accredited testing and certification laboratory for the apparel, technical textiles, nonwovens, floor covering and construction industries. Detailed lists of services and publications on PDF files.
http://www.textile.org.uk/

TTS. Textile Testing Services

Canada. Independent, commercial analysis and testing services center for the textile and apparel industries, based in the University of Manitoba's Human Ecology Faculty.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/human_ecology/TTS/index.html

Textiles Committee

India. Department of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, involved in testing, quality inspection and certification, and market research and technical consulting services.
http://textilescommittee.nic.in/

The Govmark Organization, Inc

USA. Independent laboratory for fire and flammability testing services for the textile, plastics and construction industries. Directory of tests, searchable by product and test method.
http://www.govmark.com/

International Textile Center

USA. Texas Tech University auxiliary, conducting textile research, testing and evaluation of natural and man-made fibers, yarns and fabrics, and textile manufacturing, dyeing and finishing systems and processes. List of publications. Links to related site
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/itc/

Fastech International, Ltd

UK. Independent testing laboratory for textiles, and textile and leather goods. Also, technical consultancy and organizers of training courses. Comprehensive list of test methods. Conversion chart. Links to related sites.
http://www.fastech-testing.co.uk/

FILK. Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen Freiberg

Germany. Non-profit research and testing institute for the plastics, leather, textile and nonwovens industries. Also, organizers of conferences, seminars and courses. Comprehensive listing of testing services. English and German.
http://www.filkfreiberg.de/

SGS Group

Switzerland. Multi-national group of laboratories, active in testing, verification and certification of materials and products. Testing and evaluation of natural and synthetic fibers, textile fabrics and waste, and garments.
http://www.sgs.com/

B-Tex Laboratory

India. Full service research, development and testing institute for man-made fiber, yarns, textiles and textile chemicals. Also, manufacturers of testing instruments, and providing technical engineering services.
http://btexlaboratory.com/

Tension Technology International, Inc

USA. Multi-national group of consultants specialised in ropes, textiles and marine systems. Design and testing services for fibers, yarns and textile fabrics. Fiber identification guide. Technical textile software. Technical papers on PDF files.
http://www.tensiontech.com/

Color Solutions International

USA. Providers of color communication services. Customised and engineered color standards. Textile testing and environmental auditing services. Part of the DyStar Group.
http://www.colorsolutionsinternational.com/

Nottingham Consultants, Ltd

UK. Commercial company of the Nottingham Trent University. Business consultants and services, and organization of short courses and training programs. Color fastness, dimensional stability and physical testing services for the textile industry.
http://www.designdirectory.co.uk/fashion/notcons.htm

JSTIIF. Japan Synthetic Textile Inspection Institute Foundation

Independent group of institutes providing comprehensive testing services for the natural and man-made fiber, textile, chemical, papermaking, rubber and leather processing industries. English, Japanese and Chinese.
http://www.kaken.or.jp/

Interwool Laboratories

UK. Certification and standards institute of The International Wool Textile Organization, dedicated to develop co-operation between the member laboratories, ensure they obtain accurate test results, and to assist in resolving disputes. List of accredited
http://www.interwoollabs.com/

Textile Testing Institute

Czech Republic. Accredited testing laboratory for fibers, textiles, apparel, geosynthetics, nonwovens, upholstery and toys. Complete list of tests. English and Czech.
http://www.tzu.cz/

Vutch-Chemitex spol sro

Slovakia. Institute for textile and nonwovens testing and chemistry, focused on automobile carpets, textile auxiliaries, textile finishing technologies, and the development of testing methods, standards and testing equipment. Also, technical consultancy s
http://www.vutch.sk/

Macaulay Institute

UK. Multidisciplinary-based research institute specialised in soil, plant and animal sciences, geography, socio-economics and information technology. Laboratory evaluation and testing services for animal hair and fiber.
http://www.mluri.sari.ac.uk/

Integrated Paper Services, Inc

USA. Independent laboratory for all-round quality, property and chemical testing, and image analysing services for the paper, nonwovens and fiber industries. Detailed listing of services.
http://www.integratedpaperservice.com/

IMO Group

Switzerland. Multi-national group of laboratories providing inspection and certification services to companies active in agriculture, forestry, natural fibers and textiles, and are manufacturing and processing according to ecologically resposible standard
http://www.imo.ch/

ÖTI. Österreichisches Textil-Forschungsinstitut

Austria. Accredited testing and certification institute, active in fiber and polymer technology, textiles, flooring, construction, and health and ecology. Consulting and educational services. English and German.
http://www.oeti.at/current/layout/startset.html

Intertek Labtest

International product testing, inspection and certification institute for textiles, leather and apparel, toys, footwear, food, chemicals, electronics and electrical products. Part of Intertek, PLC.
http://www.intertek-labtest.com/

Ekoteks Laboratory, Ltd

Turkey. Independent laboratory for physical and chemical textile and leather testing, inspection, training and technical consulting services. Glossary of terms. List of care labels. Price list. English and Turkish.
http://www.ekoteks.com/

STR Laboratories AS

Turkey. Contract laboratory for quality control, inspection, auditing and certification for raw materials, finished goods and consumer products. Part of Specialised Technology Resources, Inc. English and Turkish.
http://www.str-turkiye.com/

PFI Pirmasens eV

Germany. Non-profit institute for testing and research, active in analytical chemistry, microbiological studies, biotechnology, certification of product and systems, testing equipment and special machinery, and software development. Also, marketing a wide
http://www.pfi-pirmasens.de/typo3/index.php