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Pakistan Textiles Testing FoundationPakistan Textiles Exporters Association, Faisalabad, (PTEA) set up a state-of-the-art textile testing laboratory with help of Federal Ministry of Commerce & Industry who sanctioned funds for import equipments . PTEA imported latest equipments from SDL-ATLAS UK & USA and installed it on 1st floor of PTEA building which is located in the heart of the city . To manage the lab , a company under the name of Pakistan Textile Testing Foundation (P.T.T.F) is formed. The Board of Directors includes a Director from Export Promotion Beauro to ensure the company remains an independent and neutral institution.The lab houses testing facilities for dimensional stability of fabrics and garments for colorfastness to washing , dry cleaning , for fabric performance such as Textile , tearing , bursting and seam strength , seam slippage , abrasion and pilling resistance , air permeability ,water repellency etc. Highly expensive testing machine like Shirley flammability, Ci 3000 + weather-o-meter are also installed . A highly advance air conditioner with built in cooling and humidification system maintain 20 + 2% degree centigrade temperature and 65 + 2% relative humidity .The lab is under process of accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 from PNAC Islamabad. PTTF has entered into an agreement with SGS to supervise the Lab management. This has enhanced recognition of Lab at International level.