Scope of Application

【Operating Instructions】

Used to evaluate the surface smoothness of fabrics, seam smoothness, and crease retention.

**AATCC Garment Appearance Observation Board**

**【Scope of Application】**  

Used to evaluate the surface smoothness of fabrics, seam smoothness, and crease retention.

**【Applicable Standards】**  

- AATCC 88B — Smoothness of seams in fabrics after repeated home laundering  

- AATCC 88C — Retention of creases in fabrics after repeated home laundering  

- AATCC 124 — Appearance of fabrics after repeated home laundering  

- AATCC 128 — Wrinkle recovery of fabrics — Appearance method  

- AATCC 143 — Appearance of garments after repeated home laundering  

- AATCC 178 — Visual assessment and grading  

- Also complies with NOXT TM24/TM30 standards  

**【Technical Parameters】**  

1. **External dimensions:** 1.83 × 0.28 × 1.83 m (L × W × H)  

2. **Weight:** 62 kg  

**【Operating Method】**  

1. Under a standard light source and on the evaluation board, the appearance of 

the specimen is assessed and graded by comparison with standard photographic

 rating charts.  

2. Evaluation should be carried out in a dark room illuminated only by the instrument’s

 light source; any reflection from ambient light will affect the rating result.  

3. The rating observation board is equipped with two cool white light sources, either

 2400 mm or 1200 mm in length.  

4. The device is equipped with a switch control and uses a high‑frequency power 

control unit.  

5. The rating observation board can be wall‑mounted or placed on a mobile trolley, and 

can also be custom‑made according to user requirements.