SDC Enterprises - PTP Programme

SDC Enterprises - Proficiency Testing Programme

SDC Enterprises presents its Proficiency Testing Programme for laboratories worldwide. Designed to independently benchmark the performance of testing procedures and technicians, PTP gives testing professionals the opportunity to reassure their customers with independent accreditation from the name behind the global standard in textile testing consumables.

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* 1. Name and address of laboratory:

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* 2. Name and email address of key point of contact:

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* 3. Which of the following aspects of the Proficiency Testing Programme would be most beneficial to you? (Please tick all that apply)

Seeing how your laboratory compares to other testing services

Reassuring your customers with independent certification

Assessing the performance of your in-house technicians

Assessing the performance of your in-house equipment

Identifying areas for improvement within your testing facility

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Is your laboratory currently registered with any of the following types of accreditation schemes?

Retailer accreditation

Independent non-retailer accreditation

Inter-laboratory comparisions

Please name your accreditor:

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* 5. Within your facility, which areas of testing would benefit most from performance benchmarking as part of the Proficiency Testing Programme?

Colour fastness testing

Physical properties testing

A mixture of colour fastness and physical property testing

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* 6. Which of the following colour fastness testing procedures would benefit from being benchmarked as part of the Proficiency Testing Programme? (please tick all that apply)

Light (in accordance with ISO B02)

Washing (in accordance with ISO C06)

Washing (in accordance with ISO C09)

Washing (in accordance with ISO C10)

Dry cleaning (in accordance with ISO D01)

Water (in accordance with ISO E01)

Sea water (in accordance with ISO E02)

Chlorinated water (in accordance with ISO E03)

Perspiration (in accordance with ISO E04)

Water spotting (in accordance with ISO E07)

Burnt gas fumes (in accordance with ISO G02)

Migration into PVC (in accordance with ISO X10)

Hot pressing (in accordance with ISO X11)

Rubbing (in accordance with ISO X12)

Phenolic yellowing (in accordance with ISO X18)

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* 7. Which of the following physical properties testing procedures would benefit from being benchmarked as part of the Proficiency Testing Programme?

Determination of pH (in accordance with ISO 3081)

Dimensional stability to steam (in accordance with ISO 4323)

Dimensional stability to washing (in accordance with ISO 6330)

Mass per unit area (in accordance with ISO 12127)

Martindale abrasion (in accordance with ISO 12947)

Pilling (in accordance with ISO 12945-1)

Pilling (in accordance with ISO 12945-2)

Tensile strength (in accordance with ISO 13934-1)

Tensile strength (in accordance with ISO 13934-2)

Seam strength (in accordance with ISO 13935)

Seam slippage (in accordance with ISO 13936)

Tear strength (in accordance with ISO 13937-1)

Bursting strength (in accordance with ISO 13938-1)

Bursting strength (in accordance with ISO 13938-2)

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* 8. Are there any other areas of testing that would potentially benefit from independent performance benchmarking?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Based on the information provided, would you like a quote to participate in SDCE's Proficiency Testing Programme?

Yes

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* 10. To minimise shipping costs, please indicate your preferred point of contact for correspondence (full details of our distributor locations can be found at www.sdcenterprises.co.uk/distributors):

SDCE (UK headquarters)

Adsol

Ausiliari Tessili

Charles Small

Desilab

ETKI

GO-IN International

GRMG

GTE Company

Mesdan

Phisit Intergroup

PT. Sekawan

Ramp Impex

S.R Traders

Supplies Solution

Total Testing Service

Vebotech

Vision Tex

VOT Incorporated

Wm C Jackson & Co