Test Fabrics Inc

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With the advent of digital printing of textiles, Testfabrics, Inc. has become a valuable resource for those groups involved in this new technology. Digital equipment and software suppliers, dye and chemical suppliers of products used in textile digital printing, studios providing digital print services, individuals producing their own art work, educators learning and teaching new technologies are all part of this exciting group of clients.

In 1965, Testfabrics, Inc. purchased Elkay Weaving Co., of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Elkay had been the sole producer of all the special multifiber fabrics and related fabrics for over 15 years. The acquisition of its own manufacturing capability gave Testfabrics, Inc. increased levels of control over the production its critical core products.

That initial ‘need’ in the mid 1930’s was to provide necessary and consistent textile test materials to the chemists working in the laboratories of the manufacturers and suppliers of the dyes and auxiliary chemicals used in the wet processing of textiles. Satisfying that need continues to be the basis of our business function today and allows us to service similar and related ‘needs’ for other clients requiring special attention to be paid to their ‘textile needs’.

Center For Testmaterials (C.F.T.) is founded in 1989 by Cas van Leeuwen Sr, since January 1st of 200... More...

Over the years, Testfabrics, Inc. has continued to respond to the input of its many different client groups and continues to provide solutions for their textile problems. New improved materials for colorfastness testing, detergent testing, museum applications and other products and services have resulted from our clients’ input. We are active participants in the various professional organizations for our clients to give us as direct access as possible to them to be able to respond to their input.

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