As an industrialist, you wish to carry out textile analyses
Characterize, understand and ensure the reliability of your textile materials
Textiles, whether natural, synthetic, or composite, are central to numerous industrial applications: aerospace, automotive, luxury goods, medical, sports, and energy.
Their performance depends directly on their physicochemical and mechanical properties, which must be controlled at every stage: development, production, and quality control.
Our textile analysis services
Chemical analysis
- Identification of the chemical composition of fibers
Detection of pollutants, additives, finishing agents, and lubricants
Monitoring of migration or release of substances
Surface analysis (cleanliness, deposits, oil residues, washing agents…)
- Total fluoride content in fibers
- Chloride analysis on textile fibers
- PMUC certification for textiles
- Analysis and quantification of ethylene glycol
Physico-chemical characterization
Analysis of thermal or chemical degradation
Microstructural observation (fibers, wefts, coatings)
Analysis and characterization of surface treatments
Study of textile fiber treatments
Study of microplastic release from textile products
Mechanical and performance testing
- Tensile testing of coated textiles according to ISO 1421
- Textile analysis following disintegration
The FILAB laboratory assists you in the analysis of your textiles
In what context should you have your textiles analyzed?
Material or finished product conformity check
Process optimization (heat treatment, chemical treatment, plasma treatment…)
Regulatory context (REACH, ISO, sector-specific standards)
Production problems (fiber breakage, stains, impregnation defects…)
Failure investigation (breakage, loss of performance, alteration of appearance)
Supplier qualification or validation of new batches
FAQ
Textile analysis allows verification of a material's composition, quality, durability, and regulatory compliance. It is essential for guaranteeing the safety, performance, and stability of products in demanding sectors such as medical, luxury, automotive, aerospace, cosmetics, and personal protective equipment.
All types of flexible materials:
- natural fibers (cotton, wool, silk…),
- synthetic fibers (polyester, polyamide, polypropylene…),
- technical textiles (aramids, PTFE, textile composites…),
- coated or functionalized textiles (surface treatments, flame retardants, hydrophobic coatings…).
Verify the composition of a textile,
Identify an unknown material,
Control the quality of a batch or supplier,
Verify a surface treatment (coating, finish),
Detect contaminants or pollutants,
Diagnose a failure (breakage, aging, deterioration),
Meet a regulatory or standards requirement.
Yes: solvents, heavy metals, plasticizers, organic compounds, process residues…
Techniques such as GC-MS, ICP-MS, or HPLC allow for highly sensitive analysis.
Medical (masks, technical textiles),
Automotive (coatings, composite fabrics),
Luxury (material quality, identification),
Sports & protective equipment,
Cosmetics (wipes, supports),
Aerospace,
Technical textile packaging.