Continue to Register for the 2024 Proficiency Testing Programs
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., February 16, 2024 – Labs can now register for all 2024 AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP). The online registration process allows labs to complete registration and credit card payment in one easy step. Just add PTP registration(s) to your cart along with quality control materials, standards, and other items. Register now to avoid the rush. The next registration deadline is March 15 for the April Antibacterial Properties round!
PTPs support certification and continuous improvement initiatives for textile laboratories. Compare results with hundreds of other labs to verify performance or identify areas for improvement.
Register for 2024 PTP Rounds at www.aatcc.org/ptp.
Seven AATCC programs cover test methods and evaluation procedures for Antibacterial Properties, Appearance, Color Evaluation, Colorfastness, Fiber Analysis, Moisture Management, and Water Resistance. Samples are selected to provide consistent results in a meaningful range for each program.
How it works:
- Labs register for one or more PTPs.
- AATCC sends samples, instructions, and data sheets to participating labs twice per year.
- Labs have approximately one month to complete testing and submit results by email.
- AATCC distributes a report to participating labs with a confidential lab code.
- Each lab receives a Certificate of Participation.
What’s New
Each program will be offered only once during the calendar year. The timing for several programs has also shifted. A complete schedule is posted online.
The registration and payment deadline for all PTPs is extended to the 15th of the month prior to sample distribution. No registrations can be accepted after the deadline to ensure fair and timely processing for all participants.
Watch for new data sheets and streamlined reports throughout the year. AATCC is constantly working to make PTPs more useful and valuable to participants.
Upcoming PTPs
PTP4: Antibacterial Properties
Deadline to Register: March 15, 2024
Samples shipped April 2024
- TM100, Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of
- TM147, Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method
PTP5: Resistance & Repellency
Deadline to Register: July 15, 2024
Samples shipped August 2024
- TM22, Water Repellency: Spray Test
- TM35, Water Resistance: Rain Test
- TM42, Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test
- TM118, Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test
- TM127, Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test
PTP6: Colorfastness
Deadline to Register: May 15, 2024
Samples shipped June 2024
- TM8, Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
- TM15, Colorfastness to Perspiration
- TM16.3, Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
- TM61, Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
- TM107, Colorfastness to Water
- TM133, Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing
- TM162, Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
PTP7: Moisture Management
Deadline to Register: June 15, 2024
Samples shipped July 2024
- TM79, Absorbency of Textiles
- TM195, Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics
- TM197, Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified Distances
- TM198, Horizontal Wicking of Textiles
- TM199, Drying Time of Textiles: Moisture Analyzer Method
- TM200, Drying Rate of Textiles at their Absorbent Capacity: Air Flow Method
- TM201, Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated Plate Method
- TM204, Water Vapor Transmission of Textiles
- TM213, Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified Times
Past PTPs
PTP1: Color Evaluation
Deadline to Register: August 15, 2024
Samples shipped September 2024
- EP1, Gray Scale for Color Change
- EP2, Gray Scale for Staining
- EP7, Instrumental Assessment of Change in Color of Test Specimen
- EP12, Instrumental Degree of Staining
PTP2: Fiber Analysis
Deadline to Register: January 15, 2024
Samples shipped February 2024
- TM20, Fiber Analysis: Qualitative
- TM20A, Fiber Analysis: Quantitative
PTP3: Appearance & Physical Properties
Deadline to Register: February 15, 2024
Samples shipped March 2024
- TM88B, Seam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home Laundering
- TM88C, Crease Retention in Fabrics after Home Laundering
- TM124, Appearance of Fabrics after Home Laundering
- TM128 Wrinkle Recover of Fabrics: Appearance Method
- TM135, Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
- TM179, Skew Change in Fabrics after Home Laundering
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