Durawash & Durawash Plus
For high volume
repeat washing tests
Roaches machines meet specifications set by leading retailers such as:
If you have a high volume of repeating washing colour fastness tests or specific garment or fabric print durability tests, pleat retention, waddings and quilted waddings then Durawash is the perfect choice
Durawash conforms to many high street and brand test methods and procedures and simulates the conditions necessary to meet leading chain stores standard garment and fabric print durability tests.
Durawash can produce washing effects from a single cycle that are comparable to 5 standard domestic washes. Massive savings can be generated from test time to water and other utilities.
* Independent hydro-extractor sold separately
Dimensions: | Electrical: |
| Length: 730mm | Voltage: 220V-240V |
| Depth: 520mm | Frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz |
| Height: 910mm (Lid Open) | Single Phase |
| Unit Weight: 66kg |
Dimensions: | Electrical: |
| Length: 1100mm | Voltage: 220V-240V |
| Depth: 520mm | Frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz |
| Height: 910mm (Lid Open) | Single Phase |
| Unit Weight: 100kg |
ARCADIA GROUP
Arcadia Group CA 10a Print Durability for Textiles
BS
BS 7907:2007: Withdrawn
CEN TR 16792 2014 (Annex C): Safety of children’s clothing
M&S
M&S C15 Print Durability
M&S P5 Durability Wash for Garments and Components
M&S P6 Durability Wash for Pleat Retention
M&S P7 Durability of Waddings and Quilted Waddings to Washing
M7S P69 Cockling
Durawash is approved and specified by M&S
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Constructed from high grade stainless steel for long life, the Durawash incorporates a number of safety and other features:
Lid interlock and latch
Water level protection to disable heating when low level or empty
Stainless steel bearing housing
Stainless steel impellor
Durawash includes the new Roaches touch screen interface. This intuitive technology ensures minimal training for technicians and highly accurate process control. Simple programming for new test methods.
Programming options are simple and easy to input, these are pictorial so there is no need for multiple language settings.
System control and temperature calibration accuracy better than +/-1°C
Automatic fill function
Temperature control with a +/-0.25°C accuracy
How do you check the Print Durability of Fabric?
Once the specified wash cycle is complete, the print should be checked against an un-washed sample. The assessment points that should be reported can include; degree of print/flock loss, colour change (using Grey Scale) in each print colour and any uptake of Optic Brightening Agent (OBA).
What kind of textiles and garments are tested for Durability?
Washing durability is applicable for all textiles and garments. This can be durability of a print, an embellishment/attachment or the durability of an applied performance such as pleat retention.
Is the Durawash same as Hoover-Matic Twin Tub?
The Roaches Durawash, and later Durawash PLUS, were the first specific developments to replace the Hoover-Matic twin tub. Durawash is manufactured with all the same wash bath dimensions and impellor speed, but utilising modern manufacturing techniques and semi-automation. Durawash was the first machine approved by M&S (Marks & Spencer) for testing the durability to washing of a Printed fabric.
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