Makeweights
Makeweights, also known as 'ballast' or 'loading fabrics' are used to make up the load in washing, dry cleaning, dimensional stability, drying or durability tests. We supply cotton ballast, wool ballast and polyester ballast.
Why choose James Heal?
For over 40 years, we've supplied test materials to the highest standard of consistency, reliability and performance.
Order direct
Buy your test materials directly from James Heal, with secure online card payments or PayPal, for less hassle and faster delivery.
Quality assured
Two in-house laboratories to check every batch. Zero tolerance to non-conformance: product is not released unless it meets the specification.
Flexible pack sizes
Our extensive range means there will be a size suited to your level of testing. Pre-cut samples are available for a lot of our products, eliminating preparation time.