James Heal, part of the PPT Group, is one of the world’s leading brands in high-quality textile testing instruments and consumables, with over 150 years of experience. Serving leading brands, manufacturers and research laboratories worldwide since 1872, James Heal today provides reliable and consistent test results in more than 70 countries. Our innovative laboratory instruments and high-quality testing materials are manufactured in the United Kingdom in accordance with quality standards. This ensures full quality control, accuracy and reliable performance throughout testing processes.
James Heal
Company Profile
James Heal provides the global textile industry with high-precision testing solutions. Our extensive product portfolio includes universal testing instruments, specialized testing solutions such as bursting strength, tear and flammability testing instruments, as well as abrasion, pilling and snagging tests, performance and technical textile evaluations, washing and colour fastness tests, and laboratory sample preparation equipment.
Test Materials
TruFade
Orbitor
Titan5
Service and Calibration
Test Materials
James Heal / PPT Group, in addition to testing instruments, also manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of premium testing materials and consumables designed to ensure reliable and repeatable results.
Manufactured under strict quality control procedures, batch-tested and supplied with Certificates of Conformity, the product range includes Martindale consumables, multifibre adjacent fabrics, rubbing cloths, grey scales, standard detergents, blue wool and photographic standards, phenolic yellowing test kits, as well as pilling and snagging test materials.
This comprehensive product range helps laboratories achieve high accuracy, consistency and compliance with international standards in their test results.
Service and Calibration
James Heal’s expert engineers provide professional calibration, maintenance and repair services in different regions around the world.
UKAS-accredited and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration services, along with calibration certificates ensuring full traceability, are delivered to customers online within 48 hours. Following the calibration visit, free technical support is provided for one year.
From scheduled preventive maintenance to rapid fault response, all service processes are supported by an extensive stock of spare parts. This helps maintain the accuracy and reliability of the instruments while minimising downtime in production and testing processes.