Ann Stare

Forsknings- och utvecklingsingenjör

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+46 10 228 47 85

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ann.stare@ri.se

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Mölndal

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Testing of weather resistance in textiles and coated materials

Through artificial weathering, you can, during controlled conditions, determine how well a textile material withstands the impact of external factors such as UV light, temperature, humidity, and rain.

Colour fastness to artificial light according to SS-EN ISO 105-B02

This standard describes a method for determining the impact of light on colors in textile materials of all kinds.

SS-EN ISO 6941

This method is used to evaluate flame spread properties of vertically oriented textiles such as curtains, drapes, apparel textiles etc by measuring the burning time.

Fire test of materials for upholstered furniture according to TB 117

TECHNICAL BULLETIN 117-2013. Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Smolder Resistance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture.

Testing of flame spread according to SS-EN ISO 15025

This method describes the testing of flame spread properties with a small defined flame. The test is performed on flexible materials such as textiles, coated textiles and leather. The method is primarily used for materials for pro…

SS-EN 1021/8191 Fire test, materials for upholstered furniture

Smoking in sofas and armchairs can be a cause of fires. The ignitability of furnitures is an important feature to consider when evaluating fire risks. These standards specify test methods to assess the ignitability of material com…

SS-EN ISO 12952 Fire test of bedding items

Fires can be caused by, for example, bed linens that catch fire through bed smoking. The flammability of bedding products is an important feature to consider when evaluating fire risks. The test is carried out where either a glowi…

Industrial washing of workwear according to SS-EN ISO 15797

Washing affects textile materials in several ways. The method is used to determine various properties such as dimensional change, wrinkling, seam puckering, general changes in appearance (pilling, fuzziness) after industrial washi…

Domestic washing and drying according to SS-EN ISO 6330

Washing affects textile materials in several ways. The method is used to determine various properties such as dimensional change, wrinkling, seam puckering, general changes in appearance (pilling, fuzziness) after washing. The met…

Dimensional change according to SS-EN ISO 5077

Textile materials that are washed often change shape and size. This change can be both increase in size or decrease in size (shrinkage). The magnitude of this change is crucial to the function of the material.

Evaluation of functionality and safety i

There is increasing interest in treated textiles and absorbent materials in products such as wound care, menstrual and incontinence products. By treating the textiles, you can prevent infection, unwanted odors and/or enable longer…

OEKO-TEX® for

OEKO-TEX® mission is to create trust in textiles and leather, how they are produced through increased product safety, improved sustainable production and a sustainable and transparent value chain.