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FibreGuard – Standards

A clickable quick guide to FibreGuard’s comprehensive standards and testing:

FibreGuard’s Stain Removal Testing

To guarantee ultimate cleanability, stain-on-stain removal, wash after wash, FibreGuard has developed a unique set of testing criteria. Every FibreGuard fabric is tested by our in-house independent and fully accredited Laboratory, Labotex.

In total 17 different stains are applied to the fabric which must be removable under a range of different conditions. All common accidental household stains need to be easy to remove, even after the stain has been left on the fabric for several hours. To ensure lasting performance, FibreGuard fabrics are tested after washing multiple times, this confirms that the FibreGuard properties won’t diminish after washing and are permanent.

We’re talking oily, greasy stains like:

  • mayonnaise
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • oil
  • ball point pen
  • silly putty
  • wax crayon

You can clean gloopy stains off of FibreGuard fabrics too, such as:

  • mud
  • yoghurt
  • chocolate
  • mascara

Liquid stains are cleanable from FibreGuard fabrics, such as:

  • red wine
  • coffee
  • fruit juice
  • biological materials like blood, sweat or vomit

Mechanical Textile Testing

PROVEN EXCELLENCE THROUGH MECHANICAL TEXTILE TESTING

FibreGuard fabrics are rigorously tested by our in-house, fully accredited laboratory, as well as external independent labs to ensure that they’re durable, reliable, and of consistently high quality.

Once our fabrics comply with our comprehensive testing criteria, they will receive the FibreGuard stamp of approval so you can rest assured that this fabric will perform to the highest standards.

MARTINDALE & WYZENBEEK WEAR RESISTANCE (EN 14465, ASTM D4157)

FibreGuard fabrics are thoroughly assessed to guarantee they are durable and hard wearing. All of our fabrics are tested for resistance to wear and abrasion, achieving excellent Martindale and Wyzenbeek results.

PILLING & Brush Pilling (ISO 12945-2, ASTM D 3511)

The pilling and brush pilling tests evaluate how the surface of our fabrics will look and perform after prolonged use. Our team follow this testing method to ensure our fabrics stay looking as good as new for longer.

COLOUR FASTNESS TO LIGHT (ISO 105-B02)

All FibreGuard fabrics are colourfast which means they will not fade when exposed to light. We test according to the international standard to ensure the fabric colour maintains its original hue and intensity.

WASHABILITY (ISO 3759)

Our fabrics meet a precise set of criteria as outlined by the International Standards Organisation for assessing dimensional change in textiles after washing.

FibreGuard fabrics are fully washable at a range of temperatures and methods. Our fabrics will retain their original dimension, aspect, stability, colour, and beauty, wash after wash. Please refer to fabric sample for recommended care instructions.

FIRE RETARDANT (FR) COMPLIANCE

FibreGuard fabrics comply with a range of fire retardant standards such as; CAL 117, FMVSS, NFPA 260, BS58852 source 0, and more. FR compliance varies from collection to collection, and requirements vary from country to country, so please refer to fabric sample for applicable standards.

FibreGuard fabrics’ proven anti-microbial properties

Recently, we have been introducting FibreGuard Outdoor and FibreGuard Pro, with anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties. The anti-microbial properties of FibreGuard fabrics are rigorously tested according to these standards:

  • ASTM E2149 (2013) – to prove significant reduction of bacteria growth, the result must be a reduction of at least 90%.
  • ISO 20743 8.2 (2013) – to prove significant reduction of bacteria growth, the result must be higher than 2, ideally 3

All FibreGuard anti-microbial fabrics surpass these standards offering excellent performance in the reduction of bacteria.

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®

All FibreGuard fabrics are manufactured and certified under the STANDARD 100 by OEKO TEX®, guaranteeing that they won’t release any harmful finishes or chemicals into the environment and are completely safe for contact with you, your children and your pets.

Our unique STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® number is 0611045.

ISO 14001 standard on environmental management

ISO 14001 establishes the criteria for an environmental management system and can be certified. Designed for any type of organisation, regardless of its activity or sector, it provides assurance that the environmental impact of operations is being measured and improved.

The benefits of ISO 14001 for our customers are:

  1. Minimised collective environmental footprint.
  2. Diminished collective risk of pollution incidents.
  3. Operations systems are continuously improved.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is designed to reduce harmful impact of production to people and the environment. Sustainability standards hold organisations accountable at a global scale on the sustainability issues that matter.

It ensures that corporate claims concerning recycled content of textiles are accurate and up to date.

Please refer to our fabric samples to confirm which collections are GRS certified. Our unique GRS number is 1036513.

Organic Content Standard (OCS)

We continue to expand our work under The Organic Content Standard (OCS). This standard makes it easier for consumers to verify whether their products contain organic materials, as it’s a third-party certification.

How it works: Based on their composition, fabric is either awarded the ‘Organic Content Standard 100’ for fabrics containing more than 95% organic fibre, or the ‘OCS Blended – Organic Content Standard’ for fabrics containing between 5% and 95% organic fibre.

Please refer to our fabric samples to confirm which collections are OCS certified. Our unique OCS number is 1036513.

WE ARE AN ISO 9001 CERTIFIED COMPANY

This specification from The International Standards Organisation is “based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement."

Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.