AATCC and ASTM Textile Standards in North America
topic
AATCC Technical Manual methods covering colour fastness, care labelling, comfort testing, and chemical performance together with ASTM D13 Committee standards for fibres, yarns, fabrics, and protective textiles define the test method corpus used by North American brands, retailers, and regulatory bodies, with methods developed through volunteer technical committees including industry, academic, and government representatives.
Role
Provides the comprehensive North American textile testing standards framework used in domestic market compliance, retailer specification programmes, and regulatory product safety testing, with AATCC and ASTM methods frequently specified alongside or as alternatives to ISO methods in international supply chain test protocols covering the same performance attributes.