James Heal

💻 Now available to watch On-Demand 💻 This weeks webinar session, Back to Basics: Stretch & recovery, is now available to watch On-Demand at a time and place to suit you. We have a library of On-Demand sessions available on our website on a variety of topics, from this type of beginner level session, up to our Performance Range of webinars, and sessions on more specific technical textiles topics. Understanding the stretching and recovery properties of textiles products offers a much more rounded understanding of how we determine a products useful lifespan. This webinar is perfect for beginner laboratory technicians as well as people working in other areas such as garment technology, fabric manufacturing and those undertaking various textiles qualifications. Watch the webinar on our website > https://hubs.la/Q03cTNss0 #Textiles #Testing #Webinar #OnDemand #FreeWebinar

🔵 Case study - 'Getting Technical: A case study with Balas Textile' 🔵 This case study with the French company BALAS TEXTILE, offers a unique insight into how technical textiles are both produced and tested. "We’ve gained much more insight into real-life conditions than with other instruments we have used to conduct this test method before." With a laboratory equipped with some of the best testers on the market, having accurate, reliable testing solutions proves crucial in the research and development of new and emerging technical textiles. To read the full case study, visit > https://hubs.la/Q03cGQw40 #France #Textiles #ResearchAndDevelopment #Innovation #TechnicalTextiles

📜 The History of Titan - at 25 years 📜 Last year marked the 25th anniversary since the inception of the James Heal Titan range of universal testing machines. This timeline takes us back 25 years through the full history of the Titan, where we can see just how much has changed in that time. The range has come such a long way since 1999, as we are able to see, and with the launch of our very latest universal testing machine, the Titan 25, we still keep ourselves at the forefront of textiles testing innovation. ▪️ For more information on our Titan 25, visit our website and product pages ▪️ Take a look at our recent retrospective here > https://hubs.la/Q03cwF010 Check out the James Heal Insights & Events page for Titan webinars, On-Demand. #Textiles #Testing #Titan #UniversalTestingMachine #Quality

🔵 Martindale - Pilling and Abrasion Testers 🔵 Our Martindale Pilling and Abrasion testers are available in three models; a 9 station, a 5 station and a 2 station instrument, all featuring our easy-to-use TestWise software. 💭 Did you know?...The Martindale instrument was originally developed with Dr Martindale in the 1940's at the WIRA institute, starting with the 103 model which had 4 stations, and at the time performed tests for textiles used in military clothing and accessories in WWII. Martindale pilling and abrasion testers today are seeing far more technical and sporting fabrics being tested, with these markets growing exponentially, year on year. The Martindale is capable of performing tests to well over 50 different standards, our instruments cover testing on textiles such as everyday garments and socks, to leather items, sportswear and technical textiles, and laminated hard surface textiles. To find out more about our Martindale instruments, visit our website > https://hubs.la/Q03c3yKK0 #Abrasion #Pilling #Clothing #Garments #Textiles #Sportswear #TechnicalTextiles

📅 NEW webinar session, this week 📅 Back to Basics: Stretch & recovery, the new webinar session in our Titan series of webinars, exploring the stretch and recovery properties of fabrics, and how they are tested. Many fashion garments and textile products today are either made from a knitted fabric, which possess stretch properties because of its construction, or knits, wovens and nonwovens that have elastane incorporated into its composition to offer stretch and recovery properties. These fabrics and garments undergo regular and continuous use, with stretching forming a large part of that use, so to be able to gauge how well these fabrics stretch, and in turn how effectively they recover, is crucial to determining how we can expect these garments and products to perform efficiently for the consumer. In this webinar, we will explore the following areas: 🔵 What is stretch and recovery? 🔵 Standards and test methods (focusing on ISO 20932-1 and ASTM D4964) 🔵 Testing stretch and recovery (using Titan) This Back to Basics webinar is perfect for beginner laboratory technicians as well as people working in other areas such as garment technology, fabric manufacturing and those undertaking various textiles qualifications. Understanding the stretching and recovery properties of textiles products offers a much more rounded understanding of how we determine a products useful lifespan. Register for this weeks sessions using the links below > Wednesday 19th March, 6-7pm GMT https://hubs.la/Q03c2kxK0 Thursday 20th March, 8-9pm GMT https://hubs.la/Q03c2cy_0 #Webinar #Textiles #Testing #Quality #StretchFabrics

What a fantastic video to wake up to on Monday morning... Come along for the walk-through at the THẠCH ANH VÀNG laboratory, and see the range of instruments they have on show, including Titan, Martindale, Impulse, and more. Talk to experts like Cam Tu Nguyen, in Vietnam, and explore their extensive offering of testing solutions. #TestingSolutions #Vietnam #Textiles #Quality #Laboratory #Testing

🔬 'Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation' 🔬 This report details one of the most comprehensive studies on fibre fragmentation, the fastest growing topic of discussion in fashion & textiles. Included in the comprehensive study is: 🔵 Definition of fibre fragmentation 🔵 Root causes of the issue 🔵 Test methods including ISO and TMC With a large portion of testing research collated in collaboration with our Technical Specialist, Helen Warburton, the study proves a fascinating and insightful read for all kinds of textiles specialists. Read more below at Fashion for Good > #FibreFragmentation #Textiles #Quality

Did you know, we have a full weaving shed at our Halifax HQ? Many people might not know, but we have a dedicated Test Materials Centre (TMC) based in Halifax, where we weave our own Multifibre Adjacent Fabric. Up in TMC, we have a warping machine, and several looms which run at a consistent pace, to keep up with the high demand for this popular Testing Material. In the video, we can see the loom being threaded up, which can be a time consuming process as it requires a high level of concentration and skill to get the machine set-up correctly, with the right number of warp threads. When the set-up process is complete, the machines produce Multifibre in a steady and consistent fabric, which is then cut and prepared, and ultimately shipped to testing laboratories around the world. #Textiles #Testing #TestMaterials #Loom #Warp #Weft #Multifibre

✈️ A special visit from an incredible team ✈️ Yesterday and today we have had the pleasure of having our agents from Introtech Ltd in Hong Kong here in Halifax with us, introducing Wesley Cheng to the James Heal team. Whilst here, we have been showing Wesley, Terrence Cheng, and Andy Cheung, the latest developments in our labs here at James Heal HQ, as well as exploring our Test Materials Centre and extensive production operations. It has been so nice to be introduced to a next generation of Introtech Ltd experts, and we can't wait to have Wesley, Terrence, and Andy back with us again soon. Pictured is the Introtech Ltd team with David Buxton. We wish you safe travels back home, and thank you for taking the time to come and see us. #HongKong #China #Textiles #Testing #Manufacturing #Distribution

🤝🏽 Thank YOU, for another fantastic PERFORMANCE DAYS 🤝🏽 Last week saw another hugely successful exhibition in Munich, with more exhibitors than ever coming to the halls to show the latest innovations in performance fabrics, to a wide audience. Thank you to everyone at PERFORMANCE DAYS who made the event yet another triumph. #PerformanceDays #TextileInnovation #Germany