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AATCC Shrinkage Scale
The Shrinkage Scale is a plastic template used to mark fabric with 10 inch
and/or 18 inch benchmarks for determining dimensional changes in fabrics/garments.
After the fabrics/garments have been laundered or dry cleaned, the
dimensional change can be read in per cent change directly from a graduated
scale on the template. The Shrinkage Scale can be used with AATCC Test Method
96, Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of Woven and Knitted
Fabrics Except Wool; AATCC Test Method
99, Dimensional Changes of Woven or Knitted Wool Textiles: Relaxation,
Consolidation and Felting; AATCC Test Method
135, Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven or Knit
Fabrics; AATCC
Test Method 150, Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of
Garments; AATCC
Test Method 160, Dimensional Restoration of Knitted and Woven Fabrics After
Laundering; and AATCC Test Method
179, Skewness Change in Fabric and Garment Twist Resulting from Automatic
Home Laundering. Order No. 8375 (Marking pens sold separately)
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