Raw material
Yarn and fibre suitability are considered before production.
TESTING & QUALITY
Development backed
by measurement.
Internal evaluation, process control and inspection support consistent textile manufacture.
IN-HOUSE TEXTILE LABORATORY
Appearance alone cannot qualify a textile.
Construction must be measured, controlled and reproduced.
TTW's internal facilities allow relevant textile characteristics to be assessed during development and production, depending on the material, applicable method and intended use.
Fabric mass & widthWarp & weft densityConstruction consistencyDimensional characteristicsTensile behaviourTear behaviourAbrasion-related performanceThicknessAir permeabilityStructural uniformityPhysical appearanceBatch-to-batch consistency
PROCESS CONTROL
Quality is engineered through production.
The objective is not only a successful development sample, but a textile that can be manufactured consistently.
Construction
The textile architecture is maintained against the defined requirement.
Process control
Production sign-off, equipment checks and controlled manufacturing records support repeatability.
Measurement
Relevant characteristics are evaluated during development and production against approved methods.
Inspection
In-process checks and final inspection support conforming release.
Traceability
Order, material and production records support traceability from supplier input through dispatch.
BCR 348 / INDEPENDENT REVIEW / 2025
The assessment awarded TTW 565/565 and recorded no non-conformances. The reviewed scope included procedures, personnel and training records, approved test standards, controlled documentation, production control, in-process and final inspection, material identification and traceability. This is not represented as ISO certification.
HISTORICAL FACILITY REVIEW / 2024
Body-armour testing-facility capability was independently reviewed.
A time-bound facility assessment that achieved 60/60 at the time of review.
In January 2024, Armscor Quality reviewed TTW's body-armour testing facility across range equipment, backing-material preparation and control, velocity measurement, ambient-condition monitoring, test personnel and health-and-safety measures.
Backing-material controlVelocity measurementAmbient-condition recordingRange safety measures
The supplied report was valid for one year and has expired. It is not presented as current approval or as certification of a textile or finished armour system. Current approval, test methods and third-party validation requirements are confirmed for each programme.
QUALIFICATION
Engineered to the applicable requirement.
Customer specifications, procurement requirements, test methods, performance criteria and applicable national or international standards are considered at project level.
Where accredited testing or independent certification is required, appropriate third-party laboratory work can form part of the customer's qualification process.
No unsupported universal claimsTest and validation requirements are determined for the specific textile and intended use. Formal performance or certification is stated only where it has been verified for that requirement.
Discuss Testing RequirementsDiscuss a technical
textile requirement.
Tell TTW what the material must achieve within your application.