Customer Story - Akubra – TPS - Tough. Accurate. Australian.

Akubra : Handcrafted hats with precise water measurements

At TPS we create strong partnerships with our customers. Read a customer story below about our relationship with a legendary Australian handcrafted hat company.

High Accuracy Readings

Quality Assurance

pH Measurements

Akubra: Customer Journey

Akubra explains what they do and how TPS helps them to ensure their water quality measurements are accurate for their wet processing procedures.

Akubra handcrafted hats

An Aussie Icon's Commitment To Quality Workmanship

Akubra’s handcrafted hats are an Australian icon with a commitment to quality workmanship
A key component of Akubra’s hat making process is their wet processing procedures.

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How TPS Helps

TPS helps Akubra in their hat-making process by providing high-accuracy instruments that produce consistent water quality measurement results.

During wet processes like dyeing, blocking, or stiffening, pH plays a key role in:

Colour uptake and consistency - the incorrect pH level can cause patchy or uneven colours.
Chemical treatment performance - stiffeners and finishes may only activate or bond properly at specific pH levels.

TPS instruments are used to monitor water quality for Akubra's wet processing procedures.

“From felt-shrinking and dyeing, to hat forming, TPS is with us every step of the way.
Their fast, local servicing ensures that our hat production doesn’t miss a beat.”