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Test Methods Test Examples Micro-Organisms Definitions Dust Mites Safety

A Sample of Microbiological Test Methods Available

A) American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

  1. Method 30-1998 Antifungal activity, assessment on textile materials mildew and rot resistance of textile materials.
  2. Method 100-1998 Antibacterial finishes on textile materials, assessment of
  3. Method 138-1998 Shampooing: washing of textile floor coverings
  4. Method 147-1998 Antibacterial activity assessment of textile materials: parallel streak method
  5. Method 174-1998 Antimicrobial activity assessment of carpets

B) American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

  1. D2020-92 = Mildew (fungal) resistance of paper and paperboard
  2. D4300-98a = Ability of adhesive films to support or resist the growth of fungi
  3. E1428-99 = Evaluating the performance of antimicrobials in or on polymeric solid against staining by Streptoverticillium reticulum (a pink stain organism)
  4. G21-96 = Determining resistance of synthetic polymeric materials for fungi

C) National Standard of Canada - Textile Test Method (Can 2-4.2-M91)

  1. Method 28.1 = Fungus damage test - pure culture
  2. Method 28.2 = Surface growing fungus test - pure culture
  3. Method 28.4 = Fungus damage test - pure culture - qualitative

D) Federal Test Method Std 1 91A-1978

  1. Method 5750 = Mildew resistance of textile materials: mixed culture method
  2. Method 5760 = Single culture method
  3. Method 5830 = Leaching resistance of cloth standard method

E) Government, corporate and other test methods

  1. U.S. Dept.of Agriculture: Forest Service Spec. 5100-186B- 1980 = Testing of fire hose, cotton-synthetic, jacketed
  2. U.S. Military Standard 810E - Method 508.4-1989 = Fungal chamber test
  3. H.B. Fuller Automotive Technology Systems = Test method for sealer resistance to mold growth, exposure with Nigrospora oryzae
  4. Visteon Co. Spec. WS-F4VH-19A672-AB = Mixed fungal spore exposure test procedure
  5. Nissan Engineering Standard M7101, 1991 5.3.6 Resistance to Mold
  6. New York State Proposal 1241 - Quantitative antibacterial resistance of mattress covering fabrics
  7. IEC 68-2-10,1988 Fungus Test
  8. JIS L1902-1998, Testing method for antibacterial activity of textiles.
  9. JIS Z1911-1992, Method of test for fungal resistance
  10. ANSI A118.10-1999 M4.0. Fungus and Micro-organism Resistance of Tiles
  11. Viable counts of bacteria and fungi
  12. Anti-algal assessment on textiles and polymers
  13. Bacterial Identification
  14. Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC)


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