SDCE Washing Load Ballast, Makeweight

Product Codes:

  • 4105: Polyester Makeweight - 20x20cm 1 kg pack
  • 4110: Polyester Makeweight - 30x30cm 1 kg pack
  • 4116: Cotton Makeweight - 92x92cm 1.6 kg pack
  • 4118: Cotton/Polyester Makeweight 50/50 92x92cm 1.3 kg pack
  • 4120: Wool/Cotton Makeweight - 80/20 - 30x30cm 0.7 kg pack

Testing Categories: Colour Fastness, Dimensional Stability, Physical

They are used to ensure that a wash load used for garment testing is of a sufficient weight. This closely simulates the washing of a garment in domestic washing machines.

4105 Polyester Ballast: As specified in BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 (Type iii), M&S Methods
4110 Polyester Ballast: As specified in ISO 26330: 1994 and IWS Test Methods.
4116 Cotton Ballast: As specified in BS EN ISO 6330: 2012 (Type i)
4118 Polyester/Cotton Ballast: As specified in ISO 6300: 2012 (Type ii)
4120 Wool/Cotton Ballast: As specified in BS EN ISO 3175: 2003

Certificate Item No. Description Batch
163 4115 Cotton Ballast 92 x 92 cm CM1
162 4110 Polyester Ballast 30 x 30 cm LG3
161 4105 Polyester Ballast 20 x 20 cm SL6
160 4105 Polyester Ballast 20 x 20 cm SL5