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UL is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across five key strategic businesses.

We offer expertise across many industries to enable our customers to succeed in the global marketplace.

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Learn how UL Standards function as a benchmark that enables consumers and businesses to feel confident about the products and services they purchase.

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Apparel and Textiles

Our state-of-the-art laboratories can help determine that the products our customers manufacture, sell and distribute comply with industry safety and performance standards, and that they adhere to international, national and regional regulations while meeting consumer expectations for quality, fit, comfort and durability.

Quality and Safety Assurance

UL's services for the apparel and textiles industries include many areas:

  • Development, fabric and production testing
  • Chemical management testing
  • Restricted substances testing
  • Care instruction and labeling verification
  • Flammability testing
  • Colorfastness and lightfastness testing
  • Fiber identification and fiber content testing
  • Dimensional stability, durability and performance testing
  • Promotional claims testing
  • Children’s apparel risk assessments
  • Quality inspections
  • Manufacturing and social compliance audits

From factory to shelf, we help ensure products meet quality, safety and social standards.