Arc, Flame, & Thermal Testing Services
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ArcWear offers third-party accredited testing to numerous standards and specifications, including arc flash evaluations and testing to the ASTM F1506 specification
When it comes to the vetting of your innovative PPE products, ArcWear can give you reliable results and peace of mind with years of testing expertise and industry knowledge. Our testing options cover industrial arc flash, flame, and thermal PPE products including textiles, garments, fall protection, arc flash hoods, arc-rated gloves, cut-resistant gloves, and more.
Our laboratory also offers quality control and initial certification testing to ASTM D6413 vertical flame, glove cut testing to ANSI 105 and EN 388, and other small-scale tests to ensure that you are continuing to meet compliance levels or to perform research and development for your PPE products.
We are also the most experienced lab in the world on flash fire testing of gloves for NFPA 2112 with first flash fire hand test instrument built to a new proposed ASTM standard.
Choose One of Our Testing Specifications:
- ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1506 – Arc Ratings for Materials
- ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1891 – Arc Ratings for Rainwear Materials
- ASTM F2178 – Face Protection
- ASTM F2621 – Finished Product Testing
- ASTM F2675 – Glove Testing
- ASTM F2676 – Electrical Arc Blankets
- ASTM F887 – Fall Protection
- IEC 61482-1 Method A – Fabrics
- IEC 61482-1 Method B – Garments
- IEC 61482-1-2 – Box Testing
- Research and Development
- ASTM F2700 – Heat Transfer Performance
- ASTM F1930 – Manikin Test
- ASTM F2894 – Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
- ASTM D6413 – before and after 100 wash cycles
- ASTM D7138 Method B – Thread Melt
- NFPA 2112 – Industrial Simulated Wash Cycles
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Hand Test Method
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Cylinder Test Method
- ASTM F2894 – Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
- ASTM D751 – Blocking Resistance
- ASTM D1683 – Seam Breaking Strength
- Product Label Printing Durability
- ASTM D6413 – Vertical Flammability
- ASTM D7138 Method B – Thread Melt
- Odor Resistance
- Water Absorption Resistance
- Insect Repellency Test
- ASTM F1939 Radiant Protective Performance (RPP)
- ASTM D6413 – Vertical Flammability
- ASTM F2894 – Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
- ASTM F1868 Total Heat Loss (THL)
- ASTM D1424 – Elmendorf Tear
- AATCC 135 – Dimensional Change
- ASTM D1683 – Seam Breaking Strength
- ASTM D3786 – Bursting Strength
- ASTM F1060 Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
- ASTM F1868 Total Heat Loss (THL)
- ASTM D6413 – Vertical Flame
- ASTM F1358 – Impingement
- ISO 17493 and ASTM F2894 – Heat Degradation
- ASTM F2894 – Heat Resistance
- ISO 17492 TPP
- ASTM F1060 Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
- ASTM F1868 Total Heat Loss (THL)
- ASTM D3786 – Bursting Strength
- ASTM D1424 – Elmendorf Tear
- ASTM D5034 – Breaking Strength
- ASTM D7138 Method B – Thread Melt
- AATCC 135 – Home Laundry Dimensional Change
- ANSI 107 – Garment Evaluation
- ANSI 107 – Background Materials
- CSA Z96 – Garment Evaluation
- CSA Z96 – Background Materials Testing
- AATCC 8 – Colorfastness to Crocking
- AATCC 15 – Colorfastness to Perspiration
- AATCC 133 – Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing
- ASTM D3787/D6797 – Bursting Strength
- AATCC Test Method 16.3 Chromaticity Colorfastness to Xenon (UV) Light –
- ANSI/ISEA 138 Impact Resistance Testing
- ASTM F2992 – Cut Resistance Testing for Gloves
- ASTM D3884 – Abrasion Resistance: Testing for Gloves
- ASTM D3389 – Abrasion Resistance: Coated Materials
- EN 388 – Puncture Resistance Testing for Gloves
- ASTM F1358 – Ignition Resistance for Gloves
- ISO 17493 – ASTM F2894 Glove Heat Degradation
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Hand Test Method for Gloves
- ASTM F1060 Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Cylinder Test Method
- ANSI 105 Dexterity Classification Testing
- ASTM F1001 Chemical Resistance Testing [Using either ASTM F903 Penetration or ASTM F739 Permeation]
- ASTM F2878 Hypodermic Needle Puncture Testing for Gloves
- ASTM F2675 – Glove Arc Rating Testing
- ASTM F2992 – Cut Resistance Testing for Gloves
- ASTM D3884 – Abrasion Resistance: Testing for Gloves
- ASTM D3389 – Abrasion Resistance: Coated Materials
- EN 388 – Puncture Resistance Testing for Gloves
Optionally
- ASTM F2878 Hypodermic Needle Puncture Testing for Gloves
- ASTM D7138 Method B – Thread Melt
- ASTM F1358 – Ignition Resistance for Gloves
- ISO 17493 – ASTM F2894 Glove Heat Degradation
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Hand Test Method for Gloves
- ASTM F1060 Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Cylinder Test Method
- ANSI 105 Dexterity Classification Testing
- ANSI/ISEA 138 Impact Resistance Testing
- ASTM D6413 – Vertical Flame Resistance
- ASTM F1358 – Impinged Flame Resistance
- ISO 17493 – Convective Heat Resistance
- ASTM F2894 – Heat Resistance (Oven Method)
- ASTM D7138 Method B – Thread Melt
- ASTM F2700 – Heat Transfer Performance (HTP)
- ISO 17492 Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Hand Test Method
- Proposed ASTM Test Method Flash Fire Cylinder Test Method
- 16 CFR Part 1610 (Basic Clothing Flammability)
- EN ISO 11612 Protective Clothing – Clothing to Protect Against Heat and Flame
- ASTM D5034 – Breaking Strength (Grab)
- ASTM D1424 – Elmendorf Tear
- ASTM D3786 – Bursting Strength
- ASTM D5733 – Trapezoidal (Trap) Tear
- ASTM D5587 Trapezoidal (Trap) Tear
- ASTM F2992 – Cut Resistance for fabric or gloves
- ISO 13997 – Cut Testing for Fabric or Gloves
- ASTM D3884 – Abrasion Resistance
- ASTM D1683 – Seam Breaking Strength
- ASTM D1117 – Tear Resistance
- ASTM D2261 – Tear Resistance, Tongue Method
- EN 388 – Puncture Resistance for gloves and other PPE
- AATCC 135 – Dimensional Change
- AATCC 61 – Colorfastness
- ISO 6330 – Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures
- NFPA 2112 – Industrial Simulated Wash Cycles
- ASTM D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
- ASTM D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
- ASTM-F1002 Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing and Materials for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards
- ISO 11611 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
- ISO 11612 Protective clothing — Clothing to protect against heat and flame — Minimum performance requirements
- ISO 9185 Protective clothing — Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash
- ASTM F955 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances
- F2100 Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks
- F2101 Test Method for Evaluating the Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of Medical Face Mask Materials
- F3407 Test Method for Respirator Fit Capability for Negative-Pressure Half-Facepiece Particulate Respirators
- 16 CFR Part 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
- TEB-APR-STP-0059 Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for N95 Series Filters
- ASTM F3502 Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings
- NIOSH 42 CFR 84 – Type N-Series Respirator Testing
- ASTM F2299 Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE)
- ASTM F1862 Resistance to Synthetic Blood Penetration
- EN 14683 Differential Pressure (Breathability/ΔP)