Pilling Assessment Viewer (PAV)

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Piling Assessment Viewer can only be sold to customers located in areas where fluorescent lamps are not banned.

Not available in the UK and EU. An LED version is in development, register for product updates from VeriVide to find out about launch.

Not a snag in sight!

Evaluate fabrics for pilling and snagging. Effective evaluation whilst mounted on a Martindale head using the VeriVide Pilling Assessment Viewer (PAV). Fitted with the industry standard of CIE D65 artificial daylight. Accurate pilling assessment under BN EN ISO 12945 standards, as specified by major retailers.

Accurate pilling assessment, meeting industry set standards

VeriVide CIE Artificial Daylight Fluorescent light source

Optional Cool White Fluorescent light source

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Pilling Assessment Viewer (PAV) Overview

The Pilling Assessment Viewer (PAV) was developed to adhere to all three parts of BN EN ISO 12945 standard and is ideal for assessing pilling on fabrics and garments.
Pilling Assessment Viewer accepts the modified Martindale specimen head, enabling the fabric to be assessed while still mounted on the head.

The PAV uses VeriVide’s CIE D65 Artificial Daylight, as specified by the ISO 12945 standard and by major retailers. Cool White Fluorescent (CWF) is also available if required for your test.

Test Method conformity

PAV conforms to all three parts of EN ISO 12945 and test methods.

  1. Part 1: ICI Pilling box method (BS 5811)
  2.  Part 2: Modified Martindale method (SN 198 525)
  3.  Part 3: Atlas random tumble method (ASTM D 3512-96)

PAV also complies with other test methods, specified by major retailers and brands. Contact the retailer for copy of the test method.

How to replace the VeriVide CIE D65 PAV Lamp

In 2020 the ISO made changes to the EN ISO 12945 standards
specifying that the PAV unit must be:

  • Illuminated using artficial daylight D65 lamps – in accordance
    with ISO 3668 that specifies a CIE D65 light source must be
    used.
  • And have a brightness of at least 600 lux to give a uniform
    illumination over the surface of the viewing apparatus.

To meet the requirements, VeriVide developed its own true CIE rated
D65 lamp. These are available directly from VeriVide or through our
Official distributors.

It’s important for customers to check what lamps they are currently
using and update to the latest lamp requirements as soon as possible
to ensure test standards are met.

Features

  • Uses VeriVide’s standardised CIE D65 Artificial Daylight
  • Option of Cool White Fluorescent (CWF)
  • Voltage is 230v or 110v
  • Suitable for: *Martindale Pilling *ICI Pilling *ICI Snagging *Random Tumble Pilling *Brush/Sponge Pilling

Benefits

  • Accurate pilling assessment under BN EN ISO 12945 standards, specified by major retailers
  • Enables fabric to be assessed while still mounted on a Martindale head

 

Dimensions

VeriVide PAV

Dimensions (mm) Width Height Depth
Overall 340 245 240
Viewing Area 340 165 240

Datasheets

VeriVide Textile Testing Range Download
PAV Download

Extra Specification

Three parts of EN ISO 12945 standards:
• Part 1: ICI Pilling box method (BS 5811)
• Part 2: Modified Martindale method (SN 198 525)
• Part 3: Atlas random tumble method (ASTM D 3512-96)

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