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James Heal Technical Visit – Wednesday 12th February 2025

12th February 2025 10:00am12th February 2025 4:00pm
Following the success of last year’s technical visit to James Heal, we are delighted to announce the next visit to this well-established manufacturing and testing facility in Halifax. This visit is FREE to ASBCI members. 

Established over 150 years ago in Halifax, James Heal designs and manufactures premium quality textiles testing instruments and consumables, used by global brands and clothing manufacturers, independent testing houses and universities worldwide.

 

The technical visit including lunch will take place on Wednesday 12th February 2025 – starting at 10.00am for tea, coffee and registration and finishing at 4.00pm.

 

Who is it for?  This technical visit will be of interest to anyone involved in the manufacturing, sourcing, or testing of textile-based products from everyday clothing, sports and outdoor wear to protective workwear, accessories, and footwear, even home furnishings.

 

What will the experience cover?

In this full day event, you will briefly look at how textile testing instruments are designed and made in Halifax by James Heal on a short factory tour.

 

This will be followed by immersive technical sessions in each of the labs focusing on:

  • Live instrument demonstrations to provide understanding of different types of tests, including the high-capacity universal strength testing machine, Titan 25. Testing on this versatile instrument covers over 750 standards for everything from laboratory staple tests such as seam slippage and tear strength, to footwear compression and strap testing up to 25kN.
  • Importance of testing
  • What the testing results will show you
  • Consumables and why they are needed for accurate repeatable testing
  • Test your own fabric*

 

*As well as seeing a live demo of the James Heal Titan 25 universal testing machine in the lab, there will also be the opportunity to gain an insight into testing using your own fabric or garment sample and to ask technical experts your testing questions!

 

Types of testing that could be undertaken on your fabric sample, garment or footwear include tensile strength, compression, abrasion, pilling and snagging, moisture wicking, dry rate, air permeability, water resistance, colour fastness, tear strength, stretch and recovery, burst strength, light fastness, and more.

 

As time is limited, samples will need to be supplied at least a week in advance for preparation, and a selection will be tested in the workshop sessions on the day. Details of requirements upon request.

 

Places are limited. On street parking is available, and the venue is a 5-minute taxi / 20-minute walk from Halifax Train Station. James Heal / PPT’s Address is: Richmond Works, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6EP

 

If you would like to attend, please reserve your place as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] and confirm the following details: –

 

  • LUNCH – do you have any dietary requirements?
  • SHOE SIZE – safety shoes are required and will be provided for the factory tour (Other PPE e.g. ear plugs & safety glasses will also be provided)
  • FABRIC – will you be sending a sample in advance?