Description
The PillGrade’s 3D fabric scanning system calculates precise data to objectively and repeatedly grade fabric samples for surface properties. It provides grading results far more consistent and reliable than subjective pilling grading methods.
PillGrade Advantages
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Ensures objective, repeatable grades
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Ensures agreement throughout textile supply chain
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Easy and fast (~5 seconds) to operate
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Correlates to ASTM & ISO grade scale
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Compiles production/supplier pill data
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Measures and grades fuzziness
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Also grades snags
How the PillGrade Works
Detects the sizes, numbers, and locations of pills
Rates the sample’s fuzziness and grades it on 1.0‐5.0 scale to both ASTM and ISO standards
Able to scan and grade fabrics of any weight, color and pattern
Easy to Use
Sample automatically loads when placed into PillGrade
Test takes less than 5 seconds to operate
Grades any textile no matter the material, weight, color or pattern
Results Provided
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Quantity of pills
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Histogram of pill sizes
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Average pill size
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Pill density (pill/in2 and pills/cm2)
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Fuzz loft
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Multiple sample average: 1.0 – 5.0 pilling grade
STANDARDS
ASTM
BS
ISO
