Biological and Antimicrobial Performance Testing
category
Biological performance testing evaluates textile resistance to microbial colonisation and growth, allergen penetration, skin sensitisation, and cytotoxicity using standardised microbiological, immunological, and cell culture methods that assess both inherent fibre bioactivity and applied antimicrobial finishing effectiveness.
Role
Ensures the biological safety and hygienic performance of medical, healthcare, and consumer textiles while validating functional antimicrobial claims and detecting potentially harmful substance migration from textile auxiliaries into skin contact or wound interfaces.
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- Quantitative Antibacterial Testing AATCC 100 AATCC 100 inoculates fabric specimens with defined concentrations of Staphylococcus aureus and Klebs…
- JIS L 1902 and ISO 20743 Antimicrobial Methods ISO 20743 encompasses absorption, transfer, and printing inoculation methods that place defined bact…
- Antifungal and Mould Resistance Testing Antifungal testing exposes textile specimens to fungal spore suspensions of Aspergillus niger and Ca…
- Cytotoxicity and Skin Sensitisation Testing Cytotoxicity testing extracts fabric specimens in physiological media and exposes mammalian cell cul…
- Dust Mite Allergen Barrier Performance Allergen barrier testing measures the penetration of house dust mite allergen extract or mite faecal…
- Biofilm Formation Resistance on Medical Textiles Biofilm resistance testing incubates fabric specimens in bacterial culture media under flow conditio…
- Chemical Safety and Restricted Substance Testing Restricted substance testing extracts artificial acid and alkaline perspiration, saliva, and organic…
- Antiviral Textile Performance Testing Antiviral testing deposits defined titres of influenza H1N1, SARS-CoV-2 surrogate phages, or bacteri…
- Allergenicity of Textile Dyes and Auxiliaries Dye allergenicity screening identifies disperse dyes, reactive dye haptens, and formaldehyde-releasi…
- Wound Dressing Biocompatibility Assessment Wound dressing biocompatibility testing evaluates haemocompatibility by measuring haemolysis of red …