Overview
Colour Fastness to Washing Tester with TestWise Touch™. For washing and dry cleaning textiles and leather. Compliant with AATCC and ISO standards and available in either 8 or 20 pot models.
Additionally, the GyroWash was used in developing the test method for microfibre release in domestic washing, and as such is the ideal instrument for conducting The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) test method for the quantification of fibre release from fabrics during simulated domestic laundering. Contact us to learn more about this exciting development in the evaluation of fibre fragmentation using GyroWash.
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Features
Quality assured
For continuous use in wet environments, made from high grade stainless steel for years of trouble-free washing testing
GyroWash 1615/20
20 large or small interchangeable test vessels - fully flexible to combine different sizes
GyroWash 1615/8
8 large or small interchangeable test vessels for complete flexibility
Touchscreen
Temperature and time settings, rotational speed and an autostart function can all be controlled from the touchscreen
GyroWash is James Heal’s Colour Fastness Tester. Colour Fastness testing is measuring the ability that fabrics have to retain the dyes that are used to colour them when washed or dry cleaned. GyroWash tests the colour fastness for textiles and leather. Depending on the fabric used, dye could be held extremely well within the fibres, however, some fabrics do not and tend to “bleed” when washed. The colour fastness of fabrics is measured on a GyroWash by the change in any of the colour characteristics after washing or dry cleaning.
GyroWash can be tested above 60˚C and to ensure safety, James Heal have developed high washing temperature lids which contain the wash liquor without leakage. GyroWash has many key features, including:
- Quick drain and fill with easy to reach fittings on the front of the instrument
- A cool touch lid for safe access
- A sealed, insulated bath and lid which results in lower energy usage
- An in-built document pouch for storage of verification readings
- Tool free, interchangeable vessels
Test Materials
Test materials and consumables for colour fastness testing are available for use with GyroWash. Manufactured by James Heal and woven in the UK, Multifibre Adjacent Fabrics are used for a variety of Colour Fastness tests, including Multifibre DW and Multifibre LW.
Technical Specification
Specifications are provided as a guideline only and are subject to change.
| Conditioned atmosphere recommended | No |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Floor standing |
| Space requirements | |
| GyroWash 8 Pot |
Height 104.0cm Width 87.6cm Depth 73.1cm |
| GyroWash 20 Pot |
Height 104.0cm Width 126.6cm Depth 73.1cm |
| Approximate net weight | |
| GyroWash 8 Pot | 135kg |
| GyroWash 20 Pot | 238kg |
| Power | |
| GyroWash 8 Pot | Single phase Yes |
| Rating per phase (A) 16 | |
| Watts 9kW | |
| GyroWash 20 Pot | Single phase No - 3 Phase |
| Rating per phase (A) 22 | |
| Watts 9kW | |
| Water | Yes - 3/4" BSP Drain Size |