Greater confidence in the materials behind your products
As material application and processing technologies accelerate across textiles, apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textiles, new and less conventional natural feedstocks are entering global supply chains. These advancements span two distinct fields of innovation: process and structural innovations in the advanced mechanical extraction of plant-derived and agricultural waste fibers (such as Banana, Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF), Abaca, Coir, Hemp, Kapok, and Bamboo), and material innovations in synthesized bio-based polymers (such as Alginate and Polylactic Acid (PLA) Fiber. Together, these breakthroughs are creating new possibilities across product categories.
But as new and less conventional fibers enter supply chains, an important question emerges: How do you verify what the material actually contains?
Intertek's Emerging Fiber Identification and Verification service expands fiber testing capabilities to a growing range of emerging materials. Through qualitative and quantitative fiber content analysis, we help brands, retailers and manufacturers independently identify and quantify fiber composition, strengthening confidence in material information and fiber-related product claims.
Expanding the possibilities of fiber identification
Intertek provides qualitative and quantitative fiber content analysis for a range of emerging materials, including:
- Banana Fiber
- Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF)
- Abaca
- Alginate
- Coir
- Hemp
- Kapok
- Bamboo
- PLA (Polylactic Acid) Fiber
These materials are finding applications across multiple product categories, from apparel and technical fabrics to footwear, handbags, accessories, thermal products and home textiles.
Verification for recycled and organic materials
Intertek can also support certificate verification for materials including recycled polyester, recycled nylon and recycled cotton under GRS/RCS, as well as organic cotton and organic wool under GOTS/OCS.
Why independent fiber identification matters
As material portfolios become more diverse, brands need greater confidence that the fibers specified, sourced and communicated are accurately represented.
Intertek's identification and verification capabilities can help businesses validate fiber composition, verify supplier information, support material sourcing decisions and provide stronger evidence behind fiber-related product claims.
Bring greater confidence to material innovation
Whether you are introducing an emerging fiber, exploring new material applications or verifying the composition of an existing product, Intertek can help you understand what is actually in your material.
Contact Intertek to learn more about Emerging Fiber Identification and Verification.
