Multi-Functional Color Fastness Rapid Tester
Category：Color Fastness Tester
Introduction
The Multi-Functional Color Fastness Rapid Tester is designed for rapid determination of color fastness performance on fabrics, yarns, knitted textiles, coated materials, and resin-finished products. It enables fast and reliable evaluation of multiple color fastness properties under controlled laboratory conditions.
The instrument is suitable for dyeing and finishing laboratories as well as textile-related users who need to quickly assess color fastness before cutting or manufacturing finished products. An integrated PC-based software system supports automated testing and delivers test results within seconds or minutes.
Applications
(1) Rapid color fastness evaluation of woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and yarns.
(2) Testing of coated textiles, resin-finished fabrics, and functional textile materials.
(3) Quality control in textile dyeing, finishing, and printing laboratories.
(4) Incoming material inspection before garment cutting and production.
(5) Comparative testing during dye formulation, process optimization, and R&D.
(6) Testing of finished garments, home textiles, and technical textiles.
(7) Assessment of color fastness to water, washing, dry cleaning, rubbing, perspiration, solvents, and heat.
(8) Extraction tests for pH value, salt content, indicators, and starch using water or organic solvents.
Standards
(1) ISO 105 Series — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness.
(2) ISO 105-C — Colour fastness to washing.
(3) ISO 105-E — Colour fastness to water and perspiration.
(4) ISO 105-X — Colour fastness to rubbing.
(5) ISO 105-D — Colour fastness to dry cleaning (trichloroethylene).
(6) AATCC 61 — Colorfastness to Laundering.
(7) AATCC 62 — Colorfastness to Washing.
(8) AATCC 8 — Colorfastness to Crocking.
(9) AATCC 116 — Colorfastness to Drycleaning.
(10) GB/T 3921 — Textiles — Tests for colour fastness to washing.
(11) GB/T 5713 — Textiles — Colour fastness to water.
(12) GB/T 3920 — Textiles — Colour fastness to rubbing.
(13) GB/T 5714 — Textiles — Colour fastness to perspiration.
Technical Parameters
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Maximum test chamber capacity | 1200 cc |
| Minimum sample vessel capacity | 600 cc |
| Maximum sample vessel capacity | 1000 cc |
| Material bin capacity | Min. 50 g / Max. 100 g |
| Water bath circulation | Reversible circulation |
| Circulation pump type | Bidirectional centrifugal electric pump |
| Flow rate (zero position) | 70 L/min |
| Flow rate (position 1) | 30 L/min |
| Pump speed control | Variable frequency control |
| Heating power | 1400 W (700 W + 700 W) |
| Installed power | 1900 W |
| Cooling method | Compressed air |
| Temperature control sensor | PT100 |
| Average water consumption | 30 L/hour |
| Average air consumption | 50 N L/hour |
| Control system | PC-based control |
| Software | TECHORAMA Ad hoc software |
Features
(1) Multi-functional design enabling rapid testing of a wide range of color fastness and functional properties.
(2) Suitable for both laboratory and production environments.
(3) PC-based control system with dedicated testing software for automated operation and data processing.
(4) Capable of simulating multiple test conditions including water, washing, solvents, heat, and chemical exposure.
(5) High-pressure reaction vessel ensures stable and repeatable test conditions.
(6) Reversible circulating water bath system with adjustable pump speed.
(7) Precise temperature control using PT100 temperature sensors.
(8) Rapid heating and compressed-air cooling to shorten test cycles.
(9) Test results can be stored, reviewed, and compared through the software system.
FAQ
(1) What is this product?
It is a multi-functional rapid testing instrument used to evaluate various color fastness properties of textiles and related materials under controlled laboratory conditions.
(2) What is it used for?
It is used for rapid assessment of color fastness to water, washing, dry cleaning, rubbing, solvents, heat, and chemical exposure, as well as extraction-related tests.
(3) Why is it important?
Fast and reliable color fastness testing helps ensure product quality, reduce production risks, and support process optimization before large-scale manufacturing.
(4) What products can it test?
Woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, yarns, coated textiles, resin-finished materials, finished garments, and home textiles.
(5) What types are there?
This system is a single integrated multi-functional model designed to perform multiple color fastness and functional tests through programmable test methods.
(6) How does it operate?
Samples are placed in sealed vessels and subjected to controlled temperature, circulation, and chemical conditions according to selected test programs, with results processed and recorded automatically by the PC software system.
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