AQL 2.5 Towel
Exporter, India
Every terry towel and bed linen shipment is inspected to the AQL 2.5 standard before it leaves Kerala. Here is exactly what that means for your order — and the sampling numbers behind it.
What AQL 2.5 Means
AQL — Acceptance Quality Limit — is the maximum percentage of defective units a shipment may contain and still pass inspection. At AQL 2.5, no more than 2.5% of the lot may carry major defects. Inspectors check a random, statistically representative sample under ISO 2859-1 rather than every piece, and accept the lot only if defects stay within the limit. It is the quality bar that global hotel groups and retail chains specify — and the one most exporter websites never mention.
The Numbers
AQL 2.5 Sampling Plan
ISO 2859-1, General Inspection Level II, single sampling. Lot size sets the sample size and the accept/reject limits.
| Lot size (pieces) | Sample size | Accept ≤ | Reject ≥ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 – 500 | 50 | 3 | 4 |
| 501 – 1,200 | 80 | 5 | 6 |
| 1,201 – 3,200 | 125 | 7 | 8 |
| 3,201 – 10,000 | 200 | 10 | 11 |
| 10,001 – 35,000 | 315 | 14 | 15 |
Accept/reject numbers count major defects. Critical defects are not tolerated; minor defects are tracked at a higher tolerance.
How We Apply It
AQL 2.5 at Every Stage
Raw Material Check
Yarn count, GSM, and colourfastness verified before weaving begins.
In-Line Inspection
Defects caught during weaving and finishing, not after — reducing batch failures.
Final AQL 2.5 Audit
A statistically determined random sample of the finished lot is inspected to AQL 2.5.
Inspection Report
You receive the inspection report and test data with the shipment documentation.
FAQ
AQL 2.5 Questions
Buy with Inspection Confidence
Every order inspected to AQL 2.5, with the report in your shipment documents. Need a tighter AQL or a third-party agency? Just ask.
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