What needs to be clarified
Check strip condition and retroreflection against applicable requirements for the identified material, separating damage from photography conditions and surface contamination.
Materials to prepare
- Jacket with label and strips without further cleaning
- Tape specification and declared protective-performance documentation
- Industrial washing, drying and garment-use log
What to compare
Map cracks, separation, dirt and wear. Measure with suitable equipment at specified angles, recording every point’s location. Compare differently exposed areas and reference material if supplied. Clean or repeat care only after initial measurements, recording conditions separately to avoid mixing surface states.
Possible outcome of the analysis
The opinion may map condition, report retroreflection and assess checked requirements, identifying further data needed to investigate industrial care’s role in the strip changes.
Limits of the conclusions
Photographic brightness depends on camera and flash position. Individual-strip tests do not establish every garment protection property; cycle count without cycle parameters cannot explain the change.