Wascator

Wascator is a standardised washing machine and has established itself as the standard reference washing machine for textile laboratories and it complies with the requirements of European standards and retailers test methods.

Applications for the Wascator include:

  • Measurement of shrinkage
  • Measurement of Spirality
  • Assessment of appearance after laundering
  • Assessment of wrinkling
  • Assessment of ease-of-ironing
  • Washing before abrasion tests
  • Washing before pilling tests
  • Washing before flammability testing

Description

Standardised European Washing Machine for textile laboratories, to determine shrinkage, dimensional stability and appearance after washing.

Standards

James Heal Instruments Physical Testing