AATCC Shrinkage Scale is a template with 2 sets of benchmarks to determine dimensional change specified in AATCC Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics and Test Method 150.
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.
