Recover™ Lab Services - Recycled and virgin fiber characterization
About Recover™ Lab Services
Recover™ Lab Services was created to address a critical gap in the textile industry: the lack of ISO 17025‑accredited, independent laboratories specialized in fiber‑level testing for recycled materials. Through standardized methods, technical expertise, and state‑of‑the‑art equipment, Recover™ Lab Services delivers accurate, reliable, and comparable test results to brands, mills, and manufacturers worldwide.
Our laboratories operate as third‑party and confidential by design, supporting transparency, traceability, and quality assurance across the textile value chain. All analyses are performed under internationally recognized standards, ensuring consistency and trust in testing results for both recycled and virgin fibers.
Recycled & Virgin Fiber Characterization
The Recycled and Virgin Fiber Characterization service focuses on physical, compositional, and performance testing at fiber level, supporting both recycled and virgin materials.
This service enables accurate evaluation of fiber quality, composition, and behavior, which is especially critical for recycled fibers where variability, contamination, and material integrity must be closely monitored. The testing scope supports material verification, quality control, product development, and alignment with certification and regulatory requirements.
Available Tests in Recycled and virgin fiber characterization under Recover™ Lab Services
Physical testing
- Length and Length uniformity of fibers+
- Breaking Strength and Elongation of fibers+
- Determination of nep and nep size in fibers
- Determination of improper materials
- Determination of non-shredded material+
- Linear Density of Textile Fibers
- Tensile Properties of Single Textile Fibers
- Crimp Frequency of Manufactured Staple Fibers
- Fiber-to-metal friction
- Colorimetry - Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers+
- Instrumental assessment of relative whiteness
Chemical testing
- Fiber composition (Qualitative)+
- Fiber composition (Quantitative)+
- Determination of improper material by colouring/bleaching method
- Determination of pH+
- Colorfastness to domestic laundering+
- Colorfastness to Chlorine water
- Colorfastness to pool water
Let's get in touch!
For more information on our services, prices and lead times, contact our quality team through the link below.