Textile defect analysis — textile laboratory in Como
SDLABCOMO, based in Casnate con Bernate (Como, Italy), performs textile defect analysis on textiles, leather, apparel and furnishing materials: 8 tests covering expert investigations on complaints, stains, breakages and dyeing defects, run to ISO, EN, UNI standards. The laboratory is Accredia-accredited no. 02344 to UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and, where technically feasible, returns results within 24-48 hours.
At a glance
Defect analyses are technical investigations carried out by SDLABCOMO specialists in Casnate con Bernate (Como, Italy) on fabrics, garments, yarns, leather and furnishing items subject to complaints. We examine stains, rings, breakages, dyeing defects and finishing anomalies to trace the root cause, adding chemical and physical tests from the catalogue when needed. SDLABCOMO is Accredia-accredited no. 02344; defect investigations are technical assessments and not every test is necessarily accredited: check the individual test on the “Accredited tests” page or in the Accredia database. Results in 24-48 hours where technically feasible.
The laboratory performs both accredited and non-accredited tests: the accredited scope can be verified in the official Accredia list.
Check which tests of this type are accredited- Accredia accreditation no. 02344 — ISO/IEC 17025
- Results in 24-48 hours where technically feasible
Available tests (8)
| Code | Test | Method |
|---|---|---|
| DIF 001 | Dyeing defects and colour unevenness analysis | Identification of halos, barré, shade variation between rolls and dye migration, with spectrophotometric instrumental comparison. |
| DIF 002 | Stain and contamination analysis | Chemical characterisation of the stain (oils, silicones, rust, mould, process residues) to trace the origin of the defect. |
| DIF 003 | Fabric breakage, tear and failure analysis | Microscopic fibre examination to distinguish mechanical damage, chemical degradation, biological attack or spinning defects. |
| DIF 004 | Post-laundering and care defect analysis | Assessment of shrinkage, deformation, yellowing and appearance loss after domestic, industrial or dry cleaning. |
| DIF 005 | Pilling, abrasion and abnormal wear analysis | Evaluation of pill formation, fibrillation and localised wear compared with the expected behaviour of the material. |
| DIF 006 | Lamination, coating and print defect analysis | Inspection of delamination, blistering, cracking and adhesive transfer on laminated, coated or printed fabrics. |
| DIF 007 | Garment and trims defect analysis | Inspection of seams, buttons, zips and metal trims, identifying corrosion, nickel release and in-use failures. |
| DIF 008 | Technical expert report for disputes and returns | Documented technical report, usable in commercial or legal contexts, concluding on the defect cause and process responsibility. |
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