AATCC 100
Assessment of Antibacterial
Finishes on Textile Materials
Test Purpose
The purpose of this microbiology
lab test is to produce data that
provides basic information on
the rate-of-kill of an
antimicrobial agent contained in
or on a textile material. This
method may also be adapted
testing other materials.
Test Summary
A suspension of test organism is
added to a textile (or other)
material containing an
antimicrobial finish. The test
organism is exposed to the test
material for each specified
contact time. After exposure,
the material is neutralized and
assayed quantitatively for
survivors. Appropriate purity,
sterility, microorganism
population and neutralization
controls are performed.
Assessment of Antibacterial
Finishes on Textile Materials –
Modified for Virus Testing
Test Purpose
The purpose of this modified
microbiology lab test is to
produce data that provides basic
information on the rate-of-kill
of an antimicrobial agent
contained in or on a textile
material against viruses. This
method may also be adapted
testing other materials.
Test Summary
An aliquot of virus is added to
a textile (or other) material
containing an antimicrobial
finish. The test virus is
exposed to the test material for
each specified contact time.
After exposure, the material is
neutralized and assayed
quantitatively for the presence
of the test virus. Appropriate
virus, test substance
cytotoxicity, and neutralization
controls are run concurrently.
Our standard microbiology lab
material test methods:
ASTM E 2149
Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilized Agents under Dynamic Contact Conditions
ASTM E 2180
Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobials Agents in Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials
AATCC 30
Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile Materials
AATCC 100
Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials
AATCC 147
Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials via the Parallel Streak Method
JIS Z 2801
Japanese Industrial Standard test for Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy
EPA 01-1A
Protocol for Residual Self-Sanitizing Activity of Dried Chemical Residues on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces
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