Close Menu
Indian Textile Journal
  • Home
  • Market and Economy
    • Apparels & Garments
    • Fibres & Raw Materials
    • Home Textiles
    • Industry Update
  • Textile Machinery
    • Allied Equipment and Accessories
    • Automation
    • Dyeing, Processing & Finishing
    • Knitting
    • Printing
    • Spinning
    • Weaving
  • Tech Textiles
  • Sustainability
  • Resources
    • Trade Fair
    • Events
    • Videos
  • Interview & Opinion
  • Subscribe Now
  • Advertise
  • Digital
Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube LinkedIn
Indian Textile Journal
Epson
  • Home
  • Market and Economy
    • Apparels & Garments
    • Fibres & Raw Materials
    • Home Textiles
    • Industry Update
  • Textile Machinery
    • Allied Equipment and Accessories
    • Automation
    • Dyeing, Processing & Finishing
    • Knitting
    • Printing
    • Spinning
    • Weaving
  • Tech Textiles
  • Sustainability
  • Resources
    • Trade Fair
    • Events
    • Videos
  • Interview & Opinion
  • Subscribe Now
  • Advertise
  • Digital
Indian Textile Journal
Home » Testrite shrinkage tester
Allied Equipment and Accessories

Testrite shrinkage tester

By April 1, 20162 Mins Read
Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link

Testrite is regarded as the world leader for yarn shrinkage testing equipment and has recently celebrated over 50 years in the industry. The testing equipment which are solely produced by Testrite include the now famous patent heat shrinkage testers. Testrite produce three shrinkage and force testing machines.

Testrite MK V shrinkage & force tester

Testrite Ltd’s digital yarn shrinkage tester is designed and based on the original T.S. AB idea to determine the shrinkage of tyre cord yarns at closely controlled temperatures. This digital shrinkage and force tester incorporates these ultra modern features. The company is now on the sixth version of this very successful tester which measures free shrinkage and shrinkage force.

International tyre manufacturers such as Bridgstone, Firestone, Michelin, Goodyear use this equipment. In Asia, demand has been particularly strong for Testrite’s digital MKV shrinkage and force tester such as Reliance, Garden, etc. MKV shrinkage machine measures the shrinkage of tyre cord yarns at closely controlled temperatures from 20°C to 250°C. In this model, the heater and hardware unit are remote from the separate control module for ease of service and repair. The control module features a 16 character alphanumerical display and 20 key touch pad to program test requirements. The load cell range now includes 25N, 100N or 200N capacity options. Shrinkage range include: -5 to +32.5 per cent. Built in miniature printer produces accurate graph of result. Its applications include tyre cord, industrial yarn, fishnets, nylon, FDY yarn and textured yarn.

For further information:
Thymas Electronics Pvt Ltd
Yogidhara, 2 Nandanvan Society, Near Gas office,
Alkapuri, Vadodara 390 007, Gujarat.
Tel: 0265 2351634 / 2312730
Email: thymasltd@gmail.com, tepl26@yahoo.com
Web: www.thymas.com

Previous ArticleSimta’s bobbin transport fully automatic system
Next Article More training opportunities for cotton industry in Germany

Related Posts

Atlas Copco RePower Centre boosts compressor lifecycle solutions

June 2, 2026

Climatex raises CHF 3.2 mn to scale circular textile tech

March 24, 2026

Specialised fibres drive global textile machinery market: Ralph von Arx

March 24, 2026
Recent Posts
  • Clean energy shift may save Tamil Nadu textiles Rs 32.50 billion
  • Spykar plans pan-India offline expansion with 100 new stores in two years
  • Meenakshi India reports FY26 revenue at Rs 1.58 billion
  • Grasim Industries to invest Rs 30.94 billion to boost lyocell capacity
  • Training undergraduate and school students in textiles research
  • CMAI launches used clothes upcycling drive
  • Trützschler IDF 3 unlocks short fibre processing potential
  • World Environment Day 2026 – 5 wardrobe choices combining style and sustainability
Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube LinkedIn
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

SISTER PUBLICATIONS

Construction World Equipment India Industrial Product Finder Infrastructure Today

© 2026 Indian Textile Journal. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.