Leathertex Laboratory - an expert in leather testing!
leathertex@abv.bg
ABOUT US

Leathertex testing laboratory was established in 2020. The laboratory was accredited for testing according to BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 by the Executive Agency "Bulgarian Accreditation Service" in December 2022. It specializes in testing:

  • Leather and leather products
  • Textiles and textile products
  • Safety features of children's clothing
  • Special purpose clothing and footwear
  • Safety, protective and work shoes
  • Protective clothing and gloves.

The laboratory has modern equipment for testing physico-mechanical, chemical and color fastness characteristics of leather and textiles. We have equipment to determine:

  • Light and weather resistance by xenon arc lamp
  • Flammability and combustibility
  • Studying the structure of fibers and leathers using a modern light microscope
  • Physiological characteristics of textiles. Evaluating the resistance to heat transfer and steam transfer in constant mode
  • Slip resistance
  • Heat insulation
  • Cold insulation
  • Resistance of the sole to contact with hot surfaces
  • Impact resistance of protective toe caps
  • Puncture resistance of metallic and non-metallic inserts
  • Resistance of the sole to liquids - one-sided and two-sided
  • Antistatic of clothing and shoes.
  • Cut resistance of protective gloves, etc.

Our goal is faultless performance and to the fullest extent, according to the tests requested by the client. We have precise testing equipment, well-trained and motivated specialists with many years of experience in the field of leather and textiles. In our work, we are guided by the principles of impartiality and confidentiality.