Launder-O-Meter

The finished fabric was washed in a launder-o-meter according to AATCC Test Method 61-1975, under test II A, using non-ionic detergent, Lissapol N. 

Laboratory soil removal tests are usually conducted using specially designed equipment such as Terg-o-tometers, Launder-o-meter, and the like. These are small machines that simulate laundry washing processes. These test methods can only provide a directional trend and should not be overemphasized. Terg-o-tometer testing is widely used and consists of a series of 1-L stainless steel cylinders each equipped with a mechanical agitator. Artificially soiled test fabrics known as swatches are placed in the wash solution to wash under controlled conditions. A wide variety of... 

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