Skip to content Every test report we issue carries the weight of an internationally recognized accreditation behind it. SAB Labs operates under accreditation number LAB 185, granted by the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC). PNAC is the sole national body authorized to accredit testing and calibration laboratories in Pakistan.
Our accreditation confirms that we meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the global benchmark for laboratory competence. This is not a self-declaration. PNAC assessors evaluate our technical staff, test equipment, measurement traceability, quality management system, and the reliability of our test results through regular surveillance audits.
For textile mills, garment exporters, buying houses, and compliance teams working across Pakistan, this accreditation means one thing: when you receive a test report from SAB Labs, the data on it has been produced by a laboratory whose competence has been independently verified by a government-authorized body.
When a brand like H&M, Nike, Inditex, or PVH asks for test reports from an “accredited laboratory,” they are specifically asking for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Here is what this means in practical terms for your business.
Your reports are accepted internationally. ISO/IEC 17025 is recognized through mutual recognition agreements between accreditation bodies worldwide. A PNAC-accredited report from our Karachi laboratory carries the same technical credibility as one issued by a lab in Germany or the United States.
Your test results are traceable. Every measurement we make is traceable to national or international standards of measurement. Our instruments are calibrated by accredited calibration laboratories, and we participate in proficiency testing programs to verify that our results stay consistent with laboratories around the world.
Your risk of shipment rejection drops. When buyers see the PNAC accreditation mark on your test report, they know the results were not produced in an unverified setup. Accredited reports reduce the chances of re-testing at the buyer’s end, shipment holds, and compliance disputes that cost you time and money.
You get a defensible paper trail. If a compliance question comes up months after shipment, and it often does, an accredited test report from SAB Labs gives you documented, third-party evidence that your product met the required specifications at the time of testing.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Accreditation Number | LAB 185 |
| Accrediting Body | Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) |
| Standard | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| First Accredited | 12 November 2019 |
| Valid Until | 11 November 2028 |
| Surveillance | Regular surveillance audits by PNAC |
| Laboratory Type | Permanent laboratory premises |
| Scope Coverage | Physical Testing (Textiles), Chemical Testing (Textiles), Chemical Testing (Leather) |
The following tests are performed under our PNAC accreditation. Each test listed below is within our formally assessed scope. This means PNAC has verified our technical competence, equipment, and staff qualifications to perform these specific tests and issue accredited results.
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Liquid Moisture Management Properties | AATCC TM195-2017e |
| Air Permeability | ASTM D737-18, ISO 9237:1995 |
| Thermal Resistance of Textile (Rct) | BS EN ISO 11092:2014, ASTM F1868-02 |
| Water-Vapour Resistance (Ret) | BS EN ISO 11092:2014, ASTM F1868-02 |
| Water Vapour Permeability Index | BS 7209:1990 |
| Coated Fabrics for Water-Resistant Clothing | ISO 8096:2005 |
| Coated Fabrics Water Vapour Permeability Index | BS 3424-34 |
| Drying Time of Textiles (Moisture Analyzer) | AATCC TM199:2018 |
| Absorbency of Textiles | AATCC TM79:2018e |
| Vertical Wicking of Textiles | AATCC TM197:2022 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength by Strip Method | BS EN ISO 13934-1:2013, ASTM D5035:2019 |
| Tensile Strength by Grab Method | BS EN ISO 13934-2:2014, ASTM D5034:2021 |
| Tear Strength by Trouser Shaped Method | BS EN ISO 13937-2:2000 |
| Tear Strength by Wing Shaped Method | BS EN ISO 13937-3:2000 |
| Tear Strength by Elmendorf Method | BS EN ISO 13937-1:2000, ASTM D1424:2021 |
| Bursting Strength by Pneumatic Test | ISO 13938-2:2019, ASTM D3786:2023 |
| Abrasion Resistance by Martindale Method | ISO 12947-2:2016, ASTM D4966:2022 |
| Pilling and Fuzzing Resistance by Martindale | ISO 12945-2:2020, ISO 12945-4:2020, ASTM D4970:2022 |
| Pilling and Fuzzing by Random Tumble | ASTM D3512:2022, ISO 12945-3:2020 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Color Fastness to Rubbing | ISO 105-X12:2016, AATCC TM8:2022 |
| Color Fastness to Water | ISO 105-E01:2013 |
| Color Fastness to Perspiration | ISO 105-E04:2013, AATCC 15:2021 |
| Color Fastness to Washing | ISO 105 CO6:2010, AATCC 61:2020, ISO 105 CO3:1989 |
| Color Fastness to Dry Cleaning | BS EN 105 DO1:2010, AATCC TM132-2013 |
| Color Fastness to Phenolic Yellowing | ISO 105 X18:2007 |
| Color Fastness to Artificial Saliva | DIN 53160-1:2010 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures for Textile Testing | ISO 6330:2021, AATCC 135:2018, BS EN ISO 5077:2007 |
| Dimensional Stability of Garments After Home Laundering | AATCC TM150:2018 |
| Smoothness Appearance After Home Laundering | AATCC TM124-2018t |
| Seam Smoothness in Fabrics After Home Laundering | AATCC TM88B-2018t |
| Soil Release and Oily Stain Release | AATCC TM130-2018t |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Fabric Weight and GSM | BS EN 12127:1998, ASTM D3776:2020, ISO 3801:1977 |
| Thickness of Textile Materials | ASTM D1777-96:2019 |
| Width of Fabric | ASTM D3774:2018 |
| Stiffness of Fabrics by Circular Bend Procedure | ASTM D4032-08:2016 |
| Relative Hand Value of Textiles | AATCC TM202:2020 |
| Construction of Woven Fabrics | BS EN 1049-2:1994, ISO 7211-2:1984 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Twist in Single Spun Yarns by Untwist-Retwist Method | ASTM D1422:2020, ISO 17202:2002 |
| Twist in Yarns by Direct Counting | ASTM D1423:2022 |
| Linear Density of Yarn by Skein Method | ASTM D1907:2018 |
| Linear Density of Yarn by Short Length Method | ASTM D1059:2022 |
| Yarn Unevenness, Neps, Thick/Thin, Hairiness | ASTM D1425:2020 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Limited Flame Spread of Vertical Specimens | BS EN 15025:2016, ISO 6940:2004, BS EN 532:1995, BS EN 5438:1989, BS 7837:1996, BS EN ISO 6941:2003, BS EN 1625:1999 |
| Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test) | ASTM D6413:2022 |
| Particle Filtration Efficiency | EN 143:2021 |
| Synthetic Blood Splash Resistance | ISO 22609:2004 |
| Synthetic Blood Penetration Resistance | ISO 16603:2004 |
| Face Mask Differential Pressure | BS EN 14683:2019 |
| Water Impact Penetration | AATCC TM42:2017e |
| Hydrostatic Pressure Test | AATCC TM127-2018e, ISO 811:2018 |
Chemical testing determines whether your textile products contain restricted or harmful substances. These tests are essential for RSL (Restricted Substance List) compliance, REACH regulation, and buyer-specific chemical requirements. Every chemical test listed below falls within our PNAC-accredited scope.
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Fiber Analysis (Quantitative) | AATCC TM20A-2021, ISO 1833-6:2019 |
| Fiber Analysis (Qualitative) | AATCC TM20-2021 |
| pH of Aqueous Extract | ISO 3071:2020 |
| Aromatic Amines from Azo Colorants | BS EN ISO 14362-1:2017, BS EN ISO 14362-3:2017 |
| Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APEO) | BS EN ISO 18254-1:2016 |
| Alkyl Phenol (AP) | BS EN ISO 21084:2019 |
| Phthalate Content | ISO 14389:2022, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4 |
| Formaldehyde Content | AATCC 112-2020, ISO 14184-1:2011, ISO 14184-2:2011, JIS L1041:2011 |
| Extractable Heavy Metals | EN 16711-2:2016 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) | ISO 16190:2021, AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK guideline |
| Chlorophenols | DIN 50009:2021-01 |
| Dimethyl Fumarate (DMFu) | ISO 16186:2021 |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) | LD-NTRC-10002 |
| Banned Colorants by Methanol Extraction | DIN 54231:2022 |
| Quinoline | LD-NTRC-10003 |
| Test | Standard Method |
|---|---|
| Extractable Metals | ISO 17072-1:2019 |
Our accredited scope spans test methods published by six international standards organizations. This breadth of coverage means we can test your products against whichever standard your buyer specifies, whether they follow American, European, British, German, or Japanese requirements.
| Standards Body | Full Name | Examples in Our Scope |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials | D737, D5034, D1424, D3776, D6413, D1425 |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization | 17025, 12947, 13934, 13937, 13938, 105 series |
| AATCC | American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists | TM8, TM20, TM61, TM135, TM195, TM199 |
| BS EN | British Standards and European Norms | ISO 11092, ISO 13937 series, 12127, 14683 |
| DIN | Deutsches Institut fur Normung (German Standards) | 53160, 50009, 54231 |
| JIS | Japanese Industrial Standards | L1041 (Formaldehyde) |
We believe in complete transparency. You do not have to take our word for it. You can independently verify our accreditation status through any of the following channels.
Check the PNAC Directory. Visit the Pakistan National Accreditation Council website and search for accreditation number LAB 185 in their directory of accredited laboratories. Our name, scope, and validity will appear in their official records.
Request Our Certificate Directly. Contact our team and we will provide a copy of our current accreditation certificate along with the complete scope document showing every test we are accredited to perform. We have nothing to hide.
Visit Our Laboratory. You or your auditors are welcome to visit our facility to inspect our accreditation documents in person. These documents are displayed in our customer service and sample-receiving areas as required by PNAC regulations.
You can download our complete PNAC accreditation document below. This 6-page document includes our accreditation details and the full scope of all accredited tests we are authorized to perform.
ISO 9001 certifies that an organization has a quality management system in place. It tells you the company follows good processes. ISO/IEC 17025 goes much further. It specifically evaluates the technical competence of a testing laboratory. A lab can hold ISO 9001 certification and still produce unreliable test results because ISO 9001 does not check whether the lab can actually perform tests correctly. ISO/IEC 17025 verifies that the lab knows how to perform the tests, that its equipment is properly calibrated, and that its results are accurate and repeatable. When international buyers ask for "accredited test reports," they mean ISO/IEC 17025, not ISO 9001.
If your buyer requires test reports from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, and most international buyers do, then yes. Our accredited reports carry the PNAC accreditation mark with our accreditation number LAB 185. PNAC is a signatory to the ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) Mutual Recognition Arrangement, which means our accreditation is recognized by accreditation bodies in over 100 countries. A report from our lab in Karachi holds the same technical standing as a report from an accredited lab anywhere in the world.
PNAC conducts regular surveillance audits to verify that we continue to meet all requirements. Our accreditation is not a one-time certificate that sits on a wall. It requires ongoing compliance, participation in proficiency testing programs, and periodic reassessment by PNAC assessors. Our current accreditation cycle runs until 11 November 2028.
Yes, we perform many tests beyond our formally accredited scope. However, only the tests listed on this page are covered by our PNAC accreditation. Test reports for tests outside the accredited scope will be issued without the PNAC accreditation mark. We clearly indicate on every report which tests fall within our accredited scope and which do not, so there is never any confusion for you or your buyer.
This means our laboratory is a fixed, permanent facility. It is not a mobile setup, a temporary arrangement, or a shared space. PNAC has physically assessed and approved our laboratory premises, including our environmental conditions, equipment installation, sample storage, and overall facility layout. Your samples are tested in a controlled, purpose-built environment.
Send us your samples and receive ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test reports that your buyers will accept without question. Whether you need physical testing, color fastness evaluation, dimensional stability checks, fiber composition analysis, or full RSL compliance screening, every result we deliver is backed by our PNAC accreditation.
SAB Labs | PNAC Accreditation No: LAB 185 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | Accredited Since 2019 | Valid Until 2028
