Flammability assessment
Burn behaviour evaluation under the method applicable to your product and market.
Service 04
Flammability & Shrinkage
Safety-critical and dimensional testing for product categories where the consequence of failure is regulatory, not just commercial.
Service 04
Flammability & Shrinkage
Overview
What this service is for.
Some product categories carry obligations that are not negotiable. Sleepwear, children's product, and certain home textiles are subject to flammability requirements, and dimensional failure in any category drives returns. SHINE coordinates this testing with the seriousness the category requires.
What's Covered
Scope of work
Category requirement review
Confirmation of which safety obligations apply to your product and destination.
Dimensional stability
Shrinkage measurement after laundering against your agreed tolerance.
Skew & torque
Twisting behaviour assessment in knitted garments after washing.
Appearance after laundering
Surface, seam, and overall appearance retention through repeated wash cycles.
Care instruction validation
Verification that the care label you intend to apply is actually supportable.
What You Get
Outcomes you can act on.
- A defensible position on the safety requirements applicable to your category.
- Shrinkage data measured against the tolerance you are committing to commercially.
- Confidence that the care instruction on the label reflects tested behaviour.
Need help scoping this?
If you are not certain this is the right service for your product, tell us the category and the requirement. We will confirm whether this is what you need — or point you at what is.
Talk To UsCommon Questions
Flammability & Shrinkage — frequently asked
It depends on the category and the destination market. Children's sleepwear and several home textile categories carry specific obligations. Tell us the product and market and we will confirm what applies.
Buyer protocols commonly specify one, three, or five cycles. We follow the protocol you are working to, and if you do not have one we will explain the trade-off between them.
Yes, and it is worth doing. A care instruction that the fabric cannot actually survive is a returns problem and a compliance exposure at the same time.
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Ready to move forward with flammability & shrinkage?
Share the product category, the service requirement, and your timeline. SHINE will come back with a clear scope, a realistic turnaround, and the next step.