| MANTRA
undertakes testing of the following : |
| Fibres
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Staple
length, diameter, specific gravity,
density, denier, crimp %, total finish
on fibre, moisture regain,
identification of fibres and blends,
birefringence, crystallinity, intrinsic
viscosity, DSC-Scan, DMA, TGA, single
fibre length, elongation at break, end
group analysis
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| Yarns
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Identification,
denier, number of filaments, lea
strength, twist, microscopic
observation, breaking load, tenacity,
elongation, crimp, crimp contraction,
crimp rigidity, boiling shrinkage, yarn evenness, oil content,
fibre blend
analysis, finish content, size content,
interlacement, appearance test,
draw force, shrinkage force, crimp
contraction force, frictional force,
moisture content.
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| Fabrics
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Complete
analysis of construction including weave
analysis and weight/sq.m, specific warp
and weft tests, breaking strength and
elongation of fabrics, specific tests
for special fabrics, fabric defect
analysis, air permeability, fabric
dimensional stability and shrinkage,
crease recovery, stiffness,
identification and analysis of different
fibre blends and components, scouring,
bleaching and washing trials, dyeing and
printing trials, whiteness and
reflectance, weight reduction
certification, water repellency, water
vapour permeability, flammability test,
tearing strength, cyclic
test for
elasticity.
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| Dyes,
Auxiliaries and Chemicals : |
Solubility,
identification of dyes, colour strength
K/S of dyed fabric, dye migration,
recipe prediction, Ganz whiteness of OBA
treated samples, effectiveness of
different dyeing assistants, dyeing and
printing trials, dye-fastness to light,
rubbing, washing, sublimation,
perspiration, etc., viscosity of print
paste/thickeners, tack index, pH, salt
content, insoluble matter, silica
content, etc. Acidity/ alkalinity, total
hardness, total dissolved solids,
chlorides, sulphates and iron content in
water sample. Ash content, purity,
active and solid contents, boiling
point, melting point, specific
gravity/density, ionic nature, cloud
point, etc., for different chemicals.
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| Coal,
oil, Thermic fluid : |
Analysis
of the above is undertaken to help
industry reduce its energy costs and
control pollution. Fuels are analysed
for moisture content, calorific value,
ash content, flash point/fire point,
carbon residue, etc.
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| Eco-
Testing : |
Banned
amines released from azo dyes or dyed printed fabrics and other materials.
Analysis of formaldehyde by Japanese Law
112 method and by AATCC Sealed Jar
Method. Analysis of pentachlorophenol,
Pesticide residue analysis, Analysis of
heavy metals at trace levels -
(Cu, Cd,
Co, Cr, Zn, Pb, Ni, As, Hg)
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| Water and Effluent water (complete water analysis): |
Temperature,
pH colour, Total Organic Carbon,
Suspended solids, Dissolved solids, COD,
BOD, oil and grease, phenolic compounds,
chlorides, sulphides, sulphates,
nitrogen, cyanides, heavy metals,
etc.
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| Ambient
air and stack monitoring
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CO2,
O2,
H2,
SO2,
NOx, Suspended particulate
matters (SPM).
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| Noise
Pollution and its monitoring : |
Sound
pressure levels, equivalent continuos
levels, peak levels, percentile levels,
octave-band spectrum or 1/3 octave band
spectrum, cumulative and level
distribution, sound level profile, etc.

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