ZIPPER / BUTTONS / BUCKLES / SNAPS / LACE / VELCRO/ ELASTIC TAPE
 1] Strength test for zippers as per ASTM D 2061

- Chain cross wise strength
- Element slippage
- Top stop holding 
- Button stop holding 
- Slider pull, pull off 
- Holding strength of slider lock 

 2] Strength test for zippers as per BS 3084 
 3] Durability of zippers for 500 strokes 
 4] Peel bond strength 
 5] Unsnapping of snap fasteners 
 6] Button impact test 
 7] Button attachment strength 
 8] Stretch properties of stretch fabric / tape 
 9] Appearance after laundering
10] Colourfastness to dry cleaning 
11] Colourfastness to washing 
12] Dimensional stability to washing 
13] Resistance to the action of :

- Sea water 
- Chlorine water