Testing Services
ICAR-CIRCOT is one of the world’s renowned cotton testing laboratories and it is the only referral laboratory in our country for testing cotton textiles. Testing laboratories of CIRCOT has accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi since 1999. CIRCOT’s state of the art laboratories have facilities for testing over 178 tests on different textile materials. These facilities are open to all stake holders including textiles mills, government departments and academic institutions. CIRCOT is one of the two Indian laboratories recognized by the Bureau International pour la Standardisation des Fibres Artificielles (BISFA), an international association of man-made fibre producers, for testing man made fibres.
Test House
Commercial testing of samples of textile items viz., fibre, yarn, fabric, garments, made-ups and textile auxiliaries are done at ICAR-CIRCOT. Testing is done for various physical, mechanical, chemical parameters. All these tests are done through the Test House. Test House a single window facility to receive samples for testing, accepting testing charges and also to dispatch results of the testing to the party.
The General Rules of ICAR-CIRCOT Test House
- Samples are received for tests during working hours between 09.00 am and 05.30 pm.
- Samples are tested and reports issued, generally, in the order in which they are received.
- ALL FEES FOR TESTS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE WHILE SUBMITTING THE SAMPLES
- The amount of fee should be paid either through NEFT/RTGS, cheque (at par)/ Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of the Director, Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology. However, in the case of Government departments and public sector undertakings the samples may be accepted without advance payment. However, the test report will only be issued after the test fees are received.
- The balance material after testing will not be returned unless a specific request is made to that effect by the parties at the time of submitting the samples for test. The balance material is expected to be taken back within one month of the issue of the Test Report, beyond which the material will not be preserved.
- Samples will be received for tests only if the minimum size and conditions prescribed for each test are satisfied. However, in special cases where samples found to be below the specified size may be accepted for testing. But the test certificates issued will have “SAMPLE BELOW REGULATION SIZE” mentioned on them. There is no change in the test fees for such samples.
- Samples for X-ray Diffraction Radial Scan, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), etc. are accepted subject to the suitability of the samples for the tests. A certificate about the non-toxic nature of the samples should be submitted along with the samples.
- The Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, may refuse to accept any sample or goods for testing without assigning any reason.
- The samples for tests must have the necessary identification number / mark / label. All relevant details of the samples may be furnished in the forwarding letter along with the samples.
- Priority Testing Facility is available against payment of an additional test fee of 50% over and above the fee given in the Schedule of Test Fees. Samples submitted under Priority Testing will be taken up for testing as soon as it is received at the Test House.
- Tests not mentioned in this Schedule of Test Fees may be done on request, subject to the availability of facilities. Fee for such tests will be fixed on an ad hoc basis.
Our Customers
The Test House caters to the needs of a wide range customers from Trade & Industry, Government and academic sectors. Central and State Government organizations such as Indian Railways, Defense & Police establishments are among the clients of the Test House. State government bodies like Municipal Corporations, Education Departments, and Health Departments avail testing facilities of ICAR-CIRCOT. Educational institutions like reputed engineering colleges, agricultural universities across India are clients of the Test House. From the side trade & industry; reputed Buying Houses and leading Departmental Stores, etc., are utilizing the testing facilities of CIRCOT.
How to contact Test House
Officer In-charge of the Test House coordinate all testing activities at the Test House.
Telephone:+91-22-24127273, +91-22-24146002, Ext No.
210
Mobile No.: +91-9619480215
E-mail: test[dot]circot[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
cottontest[at]rediffmail[dot]com
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Category Wise Schedule of Fee for Various Tests
| Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tests on Fibre | |||
| 1 | Ginning percentage by Laboratory Model Gin | 350 | 1 kg | Seed Cotton |
| 2 | Ginning percentage by Commercial Gin | 500 | 20 kg | Seed Cotton |
| 3 | Percentage by Moisture (IS 199) | 400 | 250 kg | Airtight Packing |
| 4 | Percentage of Waste in Lint | - | - | - |
| a) Trash Content % (IS 4871) | 600 | 300 g | For Bulk Testing of HVI and trash % discount will be Offered | |
| b) Trash Content % (CIRCOT SP-4) | 400 | 150 g | ||
| 5 | HVI Test (HVI / ICC Mode) & Colour Grade( ASTM D 5867) | 250 | 250 g | |
| - | Span Length (IS 233 (Part4)) | 200 | 250 g | |
| - | Strength of Fibres (IS 3675) | |||
| - | Micronaire Value (IS 3674) | |||
| 6 | Baer Sorter with Diagram (BS4044) | 1000 | 300 g | - |
| 7 | Fibre Fineness by Micronaire (BS 3181) | 100 | 100 g | - |
| 8 | Single Fibre Strength and elongation by | 3000 | 300 g | 100 Readings |
| INSTRON (ASTM D3822) | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Fibre Maturity by NaOH method (IS 236) | 450 | 100 g | - |
| 10 | AFIS Test Length, Maturity & Neps (ASTM D 5866) | 500 | 100 g | At GTC Nagpur & QEU Coimbatore |
| Length Module | 200 | 100 g | At GTC Nagpur & QEU Coimbatore | |
| Maturity Module | 200 | 100 g | At GTC Nagpur & QEU Coimbatore | |
| Neps Module | 200 | 100 g | At GTC Nagpur & QEU Coimbatore | |
| Trash Module | 150 | 100 g | At QEU Coimbatore | |
| 11 | Qualitative Identification of Fibres (IS 667) | 350 | 100 g | - |
| 12 | HVI & Microspinnmg (CIRCOT Method) | 4000 | 500 g | - |
| 13 | Full Spinnmg on carded cotton (1 count) | 6000 | 5.5 kg | - |
| Pull Spinnmg on carded cotton (2 counts) | 8000 | 8 kg | - | |
| Additional Count | 3000 | 10 kg | - | |
| Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tests on Yarn | |||
| 14 | Yarn Count (IS 1315) | 450 | 1 km | - |
| 15 | Lea Test (IS 1671) | 550 | 1 km | - |
| 16 | Single Thread Strength anal eloiigahoii by liistron (IS1670) | 1500 | 1 km | - |
| 17 | Single Thread Strength by automatic single yarn tester (IS 1670) | 1000 | 1 km | - |
| 18 | Twist in Single Yarn (IS 832 Part 2 / ISO 17202) | 450 | 500 m | - |
| 19 | Twist in Double Yarn (Doubling Twist) | 450 | 500 m | - |
| 20 | Twist in Cords and Cables | 450 | 500 m | - |
| 21 | Yarn Evenness U% with Imperfections by | 1500 | 6 Packages | - |
| Uster UT-4 (ASTM D 1425) | - | - | - | |
| 22 | Yarn Haiiliiess by Zweigle Hairiness Tester | 1000 | 20 km | - |
| (hairs of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 25mm) | - | - | - | |
| (Cumulatative & Differential Mode) | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Qualitative Identification of Fibres in Yarns (IS 667) | 350 | 100 g | - |
| - | Qualitative Analysis of Fibres in Yarns | 700 | - | - |
| - | (IS 3416) Upto Two Components | - | - | - |
| 24 | Each Component Over Two | 300 | - | - |
| Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tests on Woven / Knitted Fabric | |||
| 25 | Type of Weave (CIRCOT Method) Single Layer Fabric | 400 | 2 m / Full Piece | - |
| 26 | Type of Weave (CIRCOT Method) Double Layer Fabric | 600 | - | |
| 27 | Type of Knit (CIRCOT Method) Single Layer Fabric | 400 | - | |
| 28 | Type of Knit (CIRCOT Method) Double Layer Fabric | 600 | - | |
| 29 | length of Fabric (IS 1954) | 250 | - | |
| 30 | Width of Fabric (IS 1954) | 250 | - | |
| 31 | Thickness of Fabric (IS 7702 / IS 5084) | 250 | - | |
| 32 | Weight Per Square or Linear Metre of Fabric (IS 1964 / ASTM-D 3776) | 450 | - | |
| 33 | Ends & Picks / Wales & Courses (IS 1963) | 350 | - | |
| 34 | Count of Warp, Weft Yarn & Ply (IS 3442) | 500 | - | |
| 35 | Fabric Tensile Strength and Elongation (IS 1969 / ISO 13934) | 1000 | - | |
| 36 | Water Permeability (Cone Test) | 300 | - | |
| 37 | Dimensional Change on Soaking in Water (IS 2977) | 450 | - | |
| 38 | Pilling Test (IS 10971 Part 1 / ISO 12945-1) | 500 | - | |
| 39 | Tearing Strength (IS 6489 Part 1 / ISO 13937-1) | 1000 | - | |
| 40 | Crease Recovery (IS 4681) | 550 | - | |
| 41 | Bursting Strength (IS 1966 Part 2) | 350 | - | |
| 42 | Drape Test (IS 8357) | 500 | - | |
| 43 | Fabric Handle by KES-FB System | - | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| a) Full Test (Tensile, Shear, Bending, Compression and Surface Properties) | - | - | ||
| Woven Fabrics | 7000 | - | ||
| Knitted Fabrics | 8000 | - | ||
| b) Indivisual Module Testing | - | 50cm | - | |
| Woven Fabrics | 2000 | - | ||
| Knitted Fabrics | 3000 | - | ||
| 44 | Thermal Transport Properties of Fabric using Thermolabo II (KES-FB7) | - | - | - |
| a) q-max (Warm / Cool Feeling) | 2500 | 1 m / Full Piece | - | |
| b) Thermal Conductivity by Constant Heat Flow Method | 2500 | - | ||
| c) Thermal Insulation by Guarded Hot Plate Method | 2500 | - | ||
| 45 | Resistance to Air Flow Through Fabric Using | 800 | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| KES-FB-AP1 Tester | - | - | ||
| 46 | Water Vapour Transport Rate Through Fabric | - | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| By Dish Method WVTR | 2000 | - | ||
| 47 | vertical Wicking Test For Fabric | 1000 | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| 48 | Absorbancy Test For Fabric | - | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| a) Sinking Time (IS 2369) | 500 | - | ||
| b) Drop Test For Absorbancy of Textiles (IS 2349) | 500 | - | ||
| 49 | Water Repellency - Spray Tester (IS 390) | 350 | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| 50 | Moisture Management Properties of Textile | 3000 | 1 m / Full Piece | - |
| Fabrics (AATCC 195-2009) | - | - | ||
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| Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Microbiological Tests | |||
| 95 | Anti Fungal Activity | - | - | - |
| AATCC 30 - Test III | 1700 | 1 m | - | |
| AATCC 30 - Test II | 1700 | 1 m | - | |
| 96 | Antibacterial Activity | - | - | - |
| ASTM E-2147 per Culture | 2000 | 10 g | - | |
| AATCC 147 (Qualitative) | 1100 | 0.5 m | - | |
| AATCC 100 (Quantitative) | 2400 | 0.5 m | - | |
| 97 | Total Bacterial and Fungal Count | 900 | 50g / 500 ml | - |
| 98 | Agar Diffusion Test | 600 | 10 g | - |
| For antibacterial & Anti bFungal Activity per Culture | - | - | - | |
| 99 | Lyophilization | |||
| Lyophilization Upto 250 ml of Liquid | 2800 | - | Only Aqueous Sample are Accepted | |
| Every Additional 250 ml | - | - | ||
| Total Solid Content of Liquid Upto 10% | 2300 | - | ||
| Total Solid Content of Liquid Upto 11% to 20% | 1700 | - | ||
| Total Solid Content of Liquid Upto 21% & Above | 1100 | - | ||
| If Solid Content Found Less Than Stated, Charges Payable on Observed Solid Content | 2800 | - | - | |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tests on Cotton Seed | |||
| 100 | Oil content | 850 | 250 g | - |
| 101 | Hull and Kernel Percentage modified AOCS | 700 | - | |
| 102 | Protein content | 850 | Acid Delinting Rs 500 extra | |
| 103 | Free Gossypol Content | 1400 | - | |
| 104 | Total Gossypol Content | 1400 | - | |
| 105 | Crude Fibre content | 1600 | - | |
| 106 | Linter % | 600 | - | |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tests on Cotton Linters and fibre material | |||
| 107 | Alpha-Cellulose Content (with purification)/Hemi cellulose | 2200 | 250g | - |
| 108 | Purification of Linters | 1500 | - | |
| (Cleaning, Kiering & Bleaching) | - | - | ||
| 109 | Cellulose yield | 1400 | - | |
| 110 | Ash content (IS 199) | 650 | - | |
| 111 | Acid Insoluble Ash | 800 | - | |
| 112 | Ether Soluble Matter | 850 | - | |
| 113 | Iron content in Ash | 1100 | - | |
| 114 | Lignin Content % | 3300 | - | |
| 115 | Fluidity | 2000 | - | |
| 116 | Viscosity /Degree of polymerisation - Raw linters | 3000 | - | |
| 117 | Viscosity /Degree of polymerisation - Bleached | 2200 | - | |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Test on Absorbent Cotton (Indian Pharmacopoeia) | |||
| 118 | Description | 200 | 250g | - |
| 119 | Identification | 400 | - | |
| 120 | Acidity / Akalinity | 400 | - | |
| 121 | Absorbency | 450 | - | |
| 122 | Foreign Fibres | 200 | - | |
| 123 | Fluorescence | 250 | - | |
| 124 | Colouring Matter | 300 | - | |
| 125 | Ether Soluble Matter | 850 | - | |
| 126 | Water Soluble Matter | 650 | - | |
| 127 | Water Holding Capacity | 450 | - | |
| 128 | Neps | 500 | - | |
| 129 | Sulphated Ash | 850 | - | |
| 130 | Loss on Drying | 500 | - | |
| 131 | Surface Active Substances | 500 | - | |
| 132 | Complete testing as per IP | 5000 | 250g | - |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pulp Testing | |||
| 133 | Fibre Length(Tappi-T233) | 1000 | 250 g | - |
| 134 | Freeness CSF (Tappi-T227) | 1000 | - | |
| 135 | Freeness Degree SR (Tappi-T227) | 1000 | - | |
| 136 | Consistency (Tappi-T240) | 500 | - | |
| 137 | Kappa Number (Tappi-T 236) | 2200 | - | |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Board Testing (IS 3087) | |||
| 158 | Density | 500 | - | - |
| 159 | Moisture % | 500 | - | - |
| 160 | Water Absorption | 600 | - | - |
| 161 | Swelling in Water | 600 | - | - |
| 162 | Modulus of Rupture | 2000 | - | - |
| 163 | Adhesion Test/Internal bond strength | 2000 | - | - |
| 164 | Screw/Nail withdrawal | 2000 | - | - |
| 165 | Tensile Strength | 1000 | - | - |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Water Analysis (IS 3025) | |||
| 166 | COD Analysis | 800 | 500 ml | - |
| 167 | BOD Analysis | 1200 | 500 ml | - |
| 168 | Conductivity | 300 | 500 ml | - |
| 169 | TDS | 300 | 500 ml | - |
| 170 | pH | 350 | 500 ml | - |
| 171 | Salinity | 300 | 500 ml | - |
| 172 | Analysis of Heavy Metals by AAS per metal | 450 | - | - |
| Item Sr.No. | Test | Test Fee Per Sample (Rs) | Minimum Sample Size | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tests on Activated Carbon | |||
| 173 | BET Surface area analysis | 4000 for one sample | 5 g | - |
| - | - | 3000 each for more than one sample | - | |
| 174 | Methylene Blue number of activbated carbon [IS 877] | 400 | 5 g | - |
| 175 | Iodine Number of activated carbon [ASTM D4607-94] | 1500 | 5 g | - |
| 176 | Compressive Strength [ASTM C 695] | 3000 | 5 g | - |
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Additional Information
- Minimum charge per test report ₹ 500/-
- Rates are exclusive of GST etc.
- 30% discount for commercial testing to students and ICAR Institutes.
- Total charges to be rounded to the nearest Rupee.
- Payment to be made through E Transfer/Cheque/DD Favouring DIRECTOR, CIRCOT payable at Mumbai.
- For further Details contact In-charge, Test House
- Telephone: +91-22-24146002 (Ext.210)
- Mobile No. +91-9619480215
- e-mail: cottontest[at]rediffmail[dot]com, test.circot[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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