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Clothing Test Package
Clothing Test Package
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Weak seams that break when you are shopping on busy streets, weak fabrics that are torn when you stand up from the seat at the most luxurious restaurants, color traces that your jeans leave on your favorite white chair… Underqualified garments can cause troubles to customers, and you want to prevent those complaints before your product is sold.
SGS provides basic chemical and physical performance test suggestions for tops and bottoms, such as tee shirts, blouses, trousers and dresses, etc. If you are looking for basic quality assurance testing, here is a good start.
Please choose corresponding product type and test type based on your need. If any query, please feel free to contact us.
Product Type
- Casual Wear
Includes the most common testing applicable to most apparel.
Applicable examples: T-shirts, jeans, casual dresses.
- Formal Wear
Includes dry-cleaning testing on top of casual wear.
Applicable examples: Suits, dress shirts.
- Pajamas/Nightwear
Includes corresponding flammability testing on top of casual wear.
Applicable examples: Loungewear, sleep robes.
- Sportswear
Includes stretch performance testing on top of casual wear.
Applicable examples: training tees, yoga tanks.
- Swimwear & Cover-Up
Includes tests that correspond to sea water or pool water testing on top of casual wear.
Applicable examples: Bikinis, sarongs.
Test Plan
Turnaround Time (working days)
5 Days (Regular)/ 8-10 Days (if prolong skin contact metal part present on product)
Sample Size :
Basic Physical Test
Finished product: 2pcs;
Main fabric (shell/lining/pocket): 1 yard
^ Additional sample size for Children Pyjamas/Nightwear:
(EU & US) Main fabric (shell/lining/pocket): 2 yard
(US) Finished product: 8pcs
Basic Physical & Quality Test
Finished product: 5pcs
Main fabric (shell/lining/pocket): 2 yard
Print or Trims: 10 pcs
^ Additional sample size for Children Pyjamas/Nightwear:
(EU & US) Main fabric (shell/lining/pocket): 2 yard
(US) Finished product: 8pcs
Basic Chemical Test
Finished product: 1pcs;
Main print: 10 repeats;
Small logo print: 30 repeats
Trims – labels, tapes, etc: 30pcs / 5m / A4
Trims – buttons: 20sets
Trims – zipper: 12pcs
Test Description
Basic Physical Test
Our physical test package presents the most important physical tests that may affect compliance.
Test items (for reference only):
- Fibre Content Analysis
- Flammability Test*
- Physical safety assessment (for Kids)
The test items will be adjusted depending on the marketplace and actual sample.
Basic Physical & Quality Test
Our physical & quality test package is an advanced version of basic physical package, consolidating the most common physical performance tests applying to clothing products.
Test items (for reference only):
- Tests in “Basic Physical Test”
- Colorfastness Test
- Washing Test
- Strength Test
- Abrasion / Pilling Resistance
The test items will be adjusted depending on the marketplace and actual sample.
Basic Chemical Test (#composite test)
Our chemical test package includes the basic hazardous chemicals based on material type and market recall risks.
Test items (for reference only):
- Total Heavy Metals
- Phthalates
- Chromium VI for leather material
- Formaldehyde
- Azo dye
- pH value
- Nickel release on prolonged skin-contact metal
The test items will be adjusted depending on the marketplace and actual sample.
EU: Due to the wide range of regulations, not all EU regulatory chemical tests are included, but selected based on recall risk only.
US: Only US federal test are included. State laws are excluded.
Remarks
The test items will be adjusted depending on your product type and age range. Only specific test items will be applied to selected product type, test type and destination market. Detailed test item list will be included in order confirmation email upon purchase.
* There is no harmonized flammability test method that applies to general apparel for EU market. Result may be shown as data only without pass/fail. Some specific European countries (Sweden / Norway / Netherlands / Switzerland) may have specific flammability standards. If you expect your product going into these countries, please contact us instead.
Physical test packages do not include any comment on care labelling. If you are looking for a care instruction development, please consider “Care Label Recommendation” in Washing Tests.
If your garment is composed of white color or indigo dye (which is common for denim), you may want to consider additional Colorfastness Tests for White Color/Indigo Dye. Dye for these color types are especially vulnerable to certain warehouse condition.
# To save your test budget, composite test is quoted for chemical testing. Similar materials on sample will be gathered for analysis. In case any restricted chemical is detected in composite testing, additional individual checking may be required. Applicant will be informed in that case.
For a more comprehensive restricted substance checking, please consider ECO package.
To quote an even more comprehensive assurance plan for your product, please contact us.
Strengths & benefits
Regulatory Experts
Ensure your product compliance with specific countries’ requirements
Global Network
Provide worldwide coverage and access to all key locations & markets
Order flow
1. Check Out
Confirm selections and fill in contact info
2. Arrange Payment
Pay by credit card or bank transfer offline
3. Confirm Test Plan
Confirm test and product details
4. Send Sample
Send the sample with printed form
5. Receive Report
Receive our test report by email
Payment
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| Offline Payment |
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FAQs
You can add them to shopping cart and proceed to checkout for placing your order online. You will receive an order acknowledgment with order details after online order.
It is not necessary to create an account for online purchase, you can select Guest Checkout to place an order without an account.
However, creating an account offers additional benefits:
- Your contact information will be saved securely for a faster checkout
- Track your order status and history
If you place an order as a guest, please check our notifications at your email box. Please remember to check promotional and junk mail box if you can’t find it.
If you place an order as a member, please log in and check the status of your order under “Quote Request” or “Orders”.
SGS TIC Mall only accepts US$ for checkout.
You will receive a test application form, sample requirement and delivery details in confirmation email upon successful payment, please complete the form and send the required sample(s) to our competence center in Hong Kong.
Please contact your dedicated specialist to submit your request. It will be reviewed case by case depending on the order process.
No, you can’t cancel and refund the paid order unless there is a quality or service delivery issue.
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