News
Washing Wool Made Easy
- Wednesday, 30 April 2014
In nature, wool survives the toughest tests. And then, The Woolmark Company tests it again. And so, the latest campaign to be launched by The Woolmark Company is washable wool, with the tagline Tested by Nature; Tested by us.
Exercise Clothing has more to it than meets the eye
- Monday, 24 March 2014
A Current Affair blind-tests Exercise Garments at AWTA Product Testing.
Read more: Exercise Clothing has more to it than meets the eye
APEO Analysis
- Wednesday, 30 October 2013
The analysis identifies and quantifies the residual level APEO (Alkylphenolethoxylates) compounds in semi-processed wools (scoured, carbonised or wool top).
Thermal Resistance Testing
- Thursday, 05 December 2013
AWTA Product Testing has recently gained NATA accreditation for Thermal Resistance Testing using a heat flow meter apparatus.
Introducing the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter
- Wednesday, 10 April 2013
AWTA Product Testing is pleased to offer new wool fabric-testing technology in the forms of the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter. These highly capable instruments were developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) in conjunction with the CSIRO, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), AWTA, Deakin University, and the Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA).
Read more: Introducing the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter