AIC: Trusted Textiles for Conservation, Preservation & Research
The Challenge
AIC conservators work across textiles, objects, paintings, books, paper, and archival material where stability is critical. Conservators need reliable, finish-free fabrics for treatment, exhibition, storage, and testing.
Our Solution
Testfabrics provides controlled, resin-free, desized, scoured, and Oddy-tested fabrics used across conservation specialties. From cottons and linens to polyester felts, battings, wide-width options, tapes, meshes, and custom-prepped materials, we supply stable textiles that meet preservation, mounting, and testing requirements.
The Impact
Our consistent, finish-free fabrics support conservators in museums, universities, archives, and private studios. Reliable materials improve treatment outcomes, strengthen preventive care, and provide a trusted foundation for AIC members working to preserve cultural heritage for future generations.
The Testfabric Approach
Testfabrics specializes in clean, consistent textiles for conservation, laboratories, and preservation environments. From resin-free to Oddy-tested, our fabrics are available in woven and knit structures across cotton, silk, wool, polyester, nylon, rayon, acetate, acrylic, polypropylene, and blends. Our materials support AATCC, ASTM, and ISO testing protocols. From desized and scoured natural fabrics to colorfast dyed options with no additional finishes, our textiles are engineered for stability, predictability, and long-term performance.
We work closely with textile, objects, paintings, book, paper, mount makers, collection care specialists, and conservation scientists to understand their material needs, supporting everything from sample prep and dye testing to exhibition mounting and long-term storage. Our services include slitting, cutting, sewing, folding, kitting, and labeled packs tailored for lab use. With flexible quantities, fast fulfillment, and 90 years of partnership with the preservation community, Testfabrics provides the clean, reliable textiles AIC professionals depend on to protect and conserve cultural heritage.
