Under the MOU with QTEC of Japan, JKQTEC, a Korea–Japan quality evaluation center, was installed in KATRI in 1989. It carries out tests and appearance inspection for the textile products that are to be exported to Japan and prepares relevant quality reports.

※ QTEC is one of the three major official test and certification institutes in the textile sector in Japan and are in good business relationship with major buyers. They also lead Japan’s test and certification market.

The institute carries out tests and inspection for the products that are to be exported to Japan, helping exporting companies reduce costs, suffer less inconvenience, secure excellent quality, and enhance awareness and trust among consumers, as well as facilitating sales in Japan.

Color fastness
(including laundry, friction, light, sweat, water, dry cleaning, chlorine treatment as well as sweat/light)

Tests regarding physical properties : Including dimension change rate, pilling, burst strength, tensile strength, tear strength, and elongation

Tests regarding harmful materials : Including lead and formaldehyde

Product inspection: Including appearance, seam, discoloration, fading, dimension change, and quality-related indication

Others : Tests for indication regarding precautions in handling, UV shield rate, heat generation, quick drying, absorption, and others.