KOTITI provides testing and analysis services for defense products, public safety uniforms, and personal protective equipment used by public institutions.
We verify product safety and performance based on relevant standards and regulations, supporting reliability, field effectiveness, and quality improvement, while offering one-stop services including technical consultation, on-site support, training, and government project linkage.
Quality testing of general clothing/equipment (combat uniforms, cold-weather gear, sleeping bags, undergarments) and specialized items (tents, parachutes), as well as ballistic products (bulletproof vests, helmets) required by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Special Forces
Testing is conducted in accordance with the relevant defense standards and procurement specifications for each item.
Chemical Properties: lightfastness, abrasion resistance, wash fastness, sweat fastness
Functional Properties: moisture absorption and quick-drying, thermal insulation, water and vapor resistance, antibacterial performance
Detection of harmful substances (formaldehyde, arylamines, etc.) and KC conformity verification
Special Testing Items
Ballistic material quality: thread density, flexibility, thickness, abrasion resistance
Camouflage quality for combat uniforms and bulletproof vests: infrared reflectance (IR signature) and pattern integrity
Overview
Quality testing of protective clothing, equipment, and related accessories supplied to police agencies, including stab-resistant vests, cut-resistant vests, and stab-resistant trousers.
Testing is conducted in accordance with the required items specified in official police standards for each product.
Chemical Properties: lightfastness, abrasion resistance, wash fastness, sweat fastness
Functional Properties: moisture absorption and quick-drying, thermal insulation, water and vapor resistance, antibacterial performance
Detection of harmful substances (formaldehyde, arylamines, etc.) and KC conformity verification
Special Testing Items
Cut resistance (TDM), slash resistance (COUP), puncture resistance, tear resistance, and abrasion resistance for evaluating cut protection performance.
Stab resistance testing performed to U.S. NIJ standards using a single-edged blade (P1), double-edged blade (S1), and spike (SPIKE).
Overview
Quality testing of firefighting equipment supplied to fire departments, including specialized fire-resistant clothing, hoods, gloves, helmets, and rescue suits.
Testing is conducted based on the standard specifications for firefighting equipment (procurement specifications).
Chemical Properties: lightfastness, abrasion resistance, wash fastness, sweat fastness
Functional Properties: moisture absorption and quick-drying, thermal insulation, water and vapor resistance, antibacterial performance
Special Testing Items
Performance tests for thermal protection, including flame resistance, heat resistance, radiant heat, convective heat, and contact heat.
Performance tests for reflective tapes, including retroreflective coefficient values, color coordinates, and luminance.
Overview
Quality testing of protective gear designed to safeguard the body from physical, chemical, and biological hazards
This includes chemical protective clothing, biohazard-resistant protective clothing, livestock hygiene and quarantine suits, medical gowns, and other items, tested in accordance with the requirements of relevant authorities and procurement organizations.
Types of Product
Chemical Protective Clothing
Material testing, seam testing, and finished product testing for chemical protective clothing Types 1–6, as per Ministry of Employment and Labor regulations
Quality testing according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency procurement specifications and ANSI/AAMI PB70 standards
Performance tests: water resistance, bacterial penetration resistance, artificial blood penetration resistance, and impact penetration testing
Overview
Testing of textiles, apparel, and uniform products supplied to various public institutions, including the Ministry of Justice (Correctional Headquarters), Education Offices, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and Korea Expressway Corporation.
Quality testing is conducted in line with performance requirements specified in the client’s standards.
Chemical Properties: lightfastness, abrasion resistance, wash fastness, sweat fastness
Functional Properties: moisture absorption and quick-drying, thermal insulation, water and vapor resistance, antibacterial performance
Detection of harmful substances (formaldehyde, arylamines, etc.) and KC conformity verification
R&D for Industrial Textiles and Personal Protective Equipment
Research projects in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, Defense Technology Promotion Research Institute, and the National Police Agency
2023: Analysis of the physical and chemical properties of military clothing textiles and recommendations for improvement
2024: Research on testing and evaluation methods for the reliability assessment of ballistic materials
2025: Development of Korean-standard testing and evaluation protocols for ballistic materials
2025: Development of stab- and cut-resistant protective equipment and the establishment of Korean performance standards
Joint industry–academia–research development for industrial textiles, ballistic materials, and cut-resistant materials
Testing, evaluation, and standards development for safety clothing and protective garments
Reliability Voucher Program
Financial support for testing and analysis fees for corporate product development
Provides testing and analysis services for safety clothing products, including ballistic vests and cut-resistant clothing
Offers customized technical consulting and technical verification support for participating
