Having the technology and expertise is essential for dry cleaning testing, wash testing and for fabrics testing. SATRA houses an extensive range of dry cleaning and wet cleaning equipment, domestic washing machines and tumble dryers, and it employs technologists with direct experience of dry cleaning and cleaning industries.

Use SATRA for the full range of wet and dry cleaning testing including:

• BS EN ISO 3175 and ISO 6330
• dimensional stability and durability testing
• fabric performance during the cleaning process
• textile performance guidelines
• effectiveness of laundry process
• laundry test pieces
• clothing care labels (BS EN ISO 3758)
• fusible badge testing
• perchloroethylene (perc) and hydrocarbon cleaning
• solvent monitoring (Solvent Emissions Directive)
• clothing stain removal and spotting
• clothing ironing, pressing and finishing 
• colour fastness testing
• crease recovering testing
• pilling testing
• fabric shrinkage and other physical change
• cleaning loose covers for furniture
• upholstery fabric testing
• curtain cleaning testing
• special occasion clothing cleaning and care
• wedding dress cleaning and care
   

Knowledge & Training

We also offer a wide range of training including dry cleaning training, laundry training, fabric care training, fabric technology training, dry cleaning and laundry management training, duty of care training. Please see our Training Courses directory in the Literature section of this page. SATRA publishes technical articles on a wide range of wet and dry cleaning subjects in its own publications, on its website and in leading international industry publications; it also runs courses and seminars to help promote quality, excellence and professionalism throughout the industry.

Contact

All enquiries to Pam Turbert on +44 (0) 1536 410 000 or email pamt@satra.co.uk