Comfort Apparel Test

A new athleisure trend is elevating the apparel industry through high-tech fibers and fashionable designs. Brands are shifting focus from performance alone to include comfort as well. SGS defines comfort in terms of thermoregulation, skin sensation, body movement, and psychological well-being.

HKD$ 2,080 ~ 15,440
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What SGS can help?

Equipped with state-of-the-art wear comfort testing facilities and expertise, SGS can help to test fabric, fabric systems and finished garments to assess different aspects of performance that influence wear comfort.

Functional Claim Description of Test
Breathable Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (Breathability): 
Measures the moisture permeability of a garment fabric
Instant Cool Q-max Test:
Validates the cool hand feel when touching the fabric
Moisture Management Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics:
Measures, evaluates, and classifies liquid moisture management properties of textile fabrics
Quick Dry Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated Plate Method
Evaluates the drying rate of a garment fabric
Thermal Resistance Thermal Resistance Test:
Measures the thermal insulation or warmness of the material
Wicking Vertical Wicking of Textiles:
Evaluates the property of a textile sample to wick moisture (perspiration) away from the body's skin