Stained Fabric Swatches for Performance Testing
2M Equest is a trusted supplier of bespoke and standardised stained fabric swatches used for testing and evaluating laundry detergents, stain removers, and other fabric care products.
Operating from our dedicated site in the UK, we support raw material suppliers, brand owners, and independent laboratories by providing high-quality test materials that enable accurate, repeatable, and meaningful performance comparisons as well as working closely with customers to develop stains responsive to specific formulations.
Our swatches are used in internal R&D, benchmarking programmes, and third-party evaluations - providing the foundation for confident product development and clear claims support.
We manufacture a wide range of industry-standard and bespoke stained fabric swatches, including:
Pre-soiled cotton and polyester substrates for laundry testing
Consistent staining protocols aligned with industry practices
Flexible formats, including individual swatches and full swatch sets
Our stains are prepared in-house under controlled conditions to ensure uniformity across batches. As well as supplying ten of the fourteen AISE stains, several of our stains are also now referenced within the IKW Recommendation for Quality Assessment of Household Laundry Detergents, underlining our commitment to quality and industry expertise.
We work closely with customers to develop tailored staining solutions for:
Screening of technologies
Ingredient screening
Regional consumer habits
Specific formulation or surface challenges
With a focus on consistency and reliability, we help ensure your tests are both scientifically sound and commercially meaningful.
2M Equest swatches are used by:
Internal R&D teams at major brands and suppliers
Independent laboratories performing product comparisons
Third-party claims testers seeking objective, repeatable results
We act as a reliable supply partner, able to accommodate both regular standing orders and ad hoc requirements.
Proven staining methods, with select stains referenced by the AISE Working Group and IKW
Consistent production methods ensure batch-to-batch uniformity
Custom solutions available alongside standardised test methods
Prompt production and global delivery options