Charles Parsons Group - Leaders Of Textile Testing Standards

Dec. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- Knowing textiles have passed stringent testing standards is crucial to having confidence in their performance and quality.  The Charles Parsons Group  [  http://www.charlesparsonsinteriors.com/  ] is one of the few remaining Australasian textile wholesalers who perform testing locally in their independently accredited in-house laboratory, developing product in collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Performance standards have been tightened in Europe and the United States, but implementation of similar standards either lags locally, or may be difficult to enforce in the Australasian market.  The Charles Parsons Group’s worldwide influence allows them to keep up to date with these international developments, and apply them with their own cutting-edge technology.  Their laboratory is ISO compliant and an approved Target testing lab, with an established reputation of excellence and quality.

“Our approach is to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of textiles both here and overseas, and ensure all products are tested against these ever-evolving standards,” says Charles W Parsons, Group Managing Director.

Australian garment manufacturers have been using the Charles Parsons laboratory for over four decades.  As the Charles Parsons Group approach their centennial in 2015, their commitment to unsurpassed products and services remain as strong as ever.  Their diversified product offering has expanded hugely to include textiles used in garments, interiors, and outdoors, as well as technical and specialist qualities.

The Charles Parsons Interiors division ensures their drapery and upholstery products [  http://www.charlesparsonsinteriors.com/collections/upholstery.html ] are subject to vigorous testing during the product development stage.  Essential testing includes colourfastness and lightfastness, seam slippage, staining and washing.  Upholstery is tested to the international Martindale method, determining abrasion and pilling resistance.

Fabrics being offered as fire retardant are also put through stringent ignition tests, observing heat release rates and spread of flame.  These FR products must meet government requirements for public buildings such as schools and retirement homes.

Product care codes can then be accurately assigned to each product, ensuring ongoing proper care and longevity in the home.  This comprehensive testing ensures goods can be released to market with the confidence that they have been tested to the highest industry standards for soft furnishings.

“We have been operating in Australasia for nearly a century, so we understand the Australasian market.  We know it is critical that we are innovative, flexible and adhere to International standards,” says Michael Sonand, Charles Parsons Chief Operating Officer.

Learn more about Charles Parsons Interiors and their product range online at www.charlesparsonsinteriors.com