Hydrostatic Head Testing: The Standard Behind Waterproof Bag Claims
Hydrostatic Head Testing: The Standard Behind Waterproof Bag Claims A bag that claims to be waterproof has to spend its claim somewhere real, and for a fabric the measure is the hydrostatic head. Hydrostatic head testing measures how much water pressure a fabric...
Formaldehyde and Odor Limits for Textile Bags: Testing Before Shipment
A tote bag that smells like a new shower curtain at the trade show booth is not an image problem, it is a chemistry problem with a paper trail. Formaldehyde enters textile bags through resin finishing, dye carriers, print curing and adhesives, and every major market...
rPET vs Virgin Polyester Bags: Specs, Cost and Certificate Chain
Recycled PET fabric costs 10 to 20 percent more than virgin polyester and sells programs on sustainability claims that only hold if the certificate chain holds. A bag labeled rPET without a GRS transaction certificate is polyester with a story. This guide compares the...
Color Fastness Testing for Printed Bags: Rub, Wash, and Light
Printed bags fail retailer compliance audits for one reason more than any other: color that rubs off onto hands, clothing and store fixtures. Color fastness testing turns that risk into a number instead of a promise, and this guide explains the three methods that...