| DURHAM, N.C., October 27, 2025 – The 2026 AATCC Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) is now available for your lab to register! The program makes it easy for textile labs to measure their testing accuracy and support quality assurance. Online registration at https://www.aatcc.org/ptpallows companies to register for the PTPs in easy steps. Just add PTP registration(s) to your cart along with AATCC quality control materials, standards, and other items. |
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Interested in AATCC Proficiency Testing Program (PTP)
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What’s New for 2026
- New online data entry system for faster access to datasheets, smoother communication, and quicker access to reports
- Each program offered only once per year—please plan ahead!
- Streamlined reports and updated data sheets for easier analysis
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Register Today
Visit https://www.aatcc.org/ptp to select your programs and complete registration in one easy step. You can also bundle your PTP registration with AATCC quality control materials and testing standards.
About the AATCC PTP
The AATCC invites you to participate in the 2026 Proficiency Testing Program (PTP). This annual initiative helps textile labs worldwide:
- Benchmark performance
- Verify testing accuracy
- Support certification and quality assurance initiatives
- Identify areas for improvement
Seven targeted programs cover key testing areas: Antibacterial Properties, Appearance & Physical Properties, Color Evaluation, Colorfastness, Fiber Analysis, Moisture Management, and Resistance & Repellency. Each round features carefully selected samples for meaningful, consistent results.
Each participating lab receives:
- Standardized samples and instructions
- One month to complete testing and submit results
- Confidential performance reports
- A Certificate of Participation
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| 2026 Program Schedule
Each program is offered once per calendar year.
Please note: Payment AND Registration must be completed by the 2026 deadlines below to receive samples and participate |
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PTP1: Color Evaluation
Deadline to Register: August 15, 2025
Samples shipped September 2025
EP1, Gray Scale for Color Change
EP2, Gray Scale for Staining
EP7, Instrumental Assessment of Change in Color of Test Specimen
EP12, Instrumental Degree of Staining
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PTP2: Fiber Analysis
Deadline to Register: January 15, 2025
Samples shipped February 2025
TM20, Fiber Analysis: Qualitative
TM20A, Fiber Analysis: Quantitative
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PTP3: Appearance & Physical Properties
Deadline to Register: February 15, 2025
Samples shipped March 2025
TM88B, Seam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM88C, Crease Retention in Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM124, Appearance of Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM128 Wrinkle Recover of Fabrics: Appearance Method
TM135, Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
TM179, Skew Change in Fabrics after Home Laundering
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PTP4: Antibacterial Properties
Deadline to Register: March 15, 2025
Samples shipped April 2025
TM100, Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of
TM147, Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method
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PTP5: Resistance & Repellency
Deadline to Register: July 15, 2025
Samples shipped August 2025
TM22, Water Repellency: Spray Test
TM35, Water Resistance: Rain Test
TM42, Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test
TM118, Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test
TM127, Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test
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PTP7: Moisture Management
Deadline to Register: June 15, 2025
Samples shipped July 2025
TM79, Absorbency of Textiles
TM195, Liquid Moisture Management Properties of Textile Fabrics
TM197, Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified Distances
TM198, Horizontal Wicking of Textiles
TM199, Drying Time of Textiles: Moisture Analyzer Method
TM200, Drying Rate of Textiles at their Absorbent Capacity: Air Flow Method
TM201, Drying Rate of Fabrics: Heated Plate Method
TM204, Water Vapor Transmission of Textiles
TM213, Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified Times
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| AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.
Technical Contact: Garry Atkinson; Technical Manager; atkinsong@aatcc.org
Media Contact: Bhavani Jayaraman; Marketing Associate; jayaramanb@aatcc.org
https://www.aatcc.org/ptp26 |
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