BALTIMORE / BÖNNIGHEIM - Sportswear brand Under Armour, textile testing company Hohenstein and measuring device provider PPT Group have teamed up to publish a standardised test method to determine microfibre release from textiles under simulated washing conditions.
Entitled 'DIN SPEC 19292', the test aims to enable apparel and textile companies along the value chain to measure and evaluate the extent of microfibre release of different materials as part of their product development.