The Fabric Wet Adhesion Performance Tester is a precision instrument designed to evaluate the adhesion behavior of clothing fabrics to human skin after being wetted. By simulating liquid-soaked conditions, it quantifies how fabrics stick to the skin, providing critical data for comfort, wearability, and performance in apparel materials.

Application

The tester is widely used in:

(1) Apparel and Fashion Textiles – Assessing skin adhesion of shirts, blouses, activewear, and intimate clothing.

(2) Sportswear & Outdoor Clothing – Evaluating comfort and mobility when fabrics are exposed to sweat or rain.

(3) Medical & Protective Clothing – Testing adhesion for surgical gowns, protective suits, or moisture-managing fabrics.

(4) Functional Textiles – Assessing wetted adhesion in moisture-wicking, cooling, or hydrophilic fabrics.

(5) Textile R&D & Product Development – Optimizing fiber blends, surface coatings, and fabric finishes.

(6) Quality Control – Ensuring batch-to-batch consistency in skin adhesion performance.

(7) Third-Party Testing & Certification – Verifying compliance with domestic and international standards.

(8) Education & Training – Demonstrating textile wet adhesion principles to students and trainees.

(9) Forensic & Performance Analysis – Studying fabric behavior under liquid exposure for product complaints or research.

Standards

Domestic Standards:

T/CNGA 64-2024: Determination of Wet Adhesion of Clothing Fabrics

FZ/T: Reviewed and pending publication

International Standards:

ISO 105-F: Textiles – Tests for colorfastness – Wet and dry rubbing methods (relevant for adhesion effects under wet conditions)

ISO 13934-1 / ISO 13934-2: Textiles – Tensile properties of fabrics (for evaluating mechanical response during wet adhesion testing)

ISO 105-E04: Textiles – Colorfastness to perspiration (simulates wet fabric-skin interaction)

ASTM D5034: Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (relevant for wet tensile performance)

ASTM D2594: Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Fabrics (to indirectly assess wet adhesion effects)

EN 31092: Textiles – Physiological effects – Measurement of water vapor resistance of clothing fabrics (indirectly related to comfort under wet adhesion conditions)

AATCC TM79: Absorbency of Textiles – Evaluating wetting behavior relevant to adhesion and comfort

Product Features

(1) Four-level evaluation system for wet adhesion performance (Level 1: Excellent – Level 4: Poor).

(2) High-precision force measurement with 0.03% FS accuracy.

(3) Adjustable test speed from 1–100 mm/min for versatile testing.

(4) Servo-controlled movement with Panasonic motor and driver for stability and repeatability.

(5) Compact, ergonomic design suitable for laboratory environments.

Technical Specifications