Physical tests - Fabrics
We test fibres, yarns, fabrics, knitted fabrics and other flat structures for their physical properties such as strength, elasticity, abrasion resistance, thickness and many other.
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Below is a list of the most common fabric tests, divided into different categories.
Abrasion |
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| Shopper Abrasion (per 500 rubs) | DIN 53 863 - T2 (1979) |
| Shopper Abrasion (Loss of weight per 500 rubs) | DIN 53 863 - T2 (1979) |
| Abrasion tests Martindale - yarn rupture | EN ISO 12947-2 (1998), corr1 (2002) |
| Abrasion tests Martindale - yarn rupture | ASTM D 4966 (2007) |
| Taber abrasion (per 2000 cycles) | ASTM D 3884 (2009) |
| Taber Abrasion (per 2000 cycles) | ASTM D3884 |
Construction Parameters |
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| Basic weave | ISO 7211-1 (1984) |
| Derived weave (per hour) | ISO 7211-1 (1984) |
| Mass | ISO 3801 methode 5 (1977)*, EN 12127 (1998)* |
| Mass | ISO 9073-1 (1989), EN 29073-1 (1992), NF G 07104 |
| Mass: warp, weft | ISO 7211-6 (1984) |
| Thickness (10 tests) | ISO 5084 (1996), ISO 9073-2 (1995/cor:1998) |
| Number of ends and picks (5) | ISO 7211-2 (1984)*, DIN 53853 (1973)* |
| Number of ends and picks (3) | ISO 7211-2 (1984)*, DIN 53853 (1973)* |
| Yarn count (100) | ISO 7211-5 (1984)*, DIN 53830 T3 (1981)* |
| Yarn count (20) | ISO 7211-5 (1984)*, DIN 53830 T3 (1981)* |
| Crimp factor (50 warp, 30 weft) | ISO 7211-3 (1984) |
| Crimp factor (10 tests) | DIN 53 852 (1991) |
| width | ISO 22198: 2006 |
| length | ISO 22198: 2006 |
| Length of absorbed yarn: knitted fabric | NF G 07 101 |
| stitch density | DIN 53 883 (1983) |
Dimensional stability |
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| Marking/measuring of fabrics | ISO 3759 (2007)*, EN ISO 3759 (2008)* en ISO 5077 (2007)*, EN ISO 5077 (2008)* |
| Marking/measuring of garments | ISO 3759 (2007)*, EN ISO 3759 (2008)* en ISO 5077 (2007)*, EN ISO 5077 (2008)* |
| Home laundering | EN ISO 6330 (2000)/amd1(2008)* |
| Relaxation in water | ISO 7771 (1985) |
| Ironing | - |
| Dry cleaning (first test) | ISO 3175-2 (1998), cor1 (2002) |
| Dry cleaning (per additional test) | ISO 3175-2 (1998), cor1 (2002) |
Wrinkle |
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| Wrinkle recovery | ISO 2313 (1972)*, NBN EN 22313 (1992)* |
| Wrinkle recovery | AATCC 66 (2008) |
| Wash and wear 3 launderings | ISO 7769 (2009), AATCC 124 (2006) |
| Wrinkle recovery (cylinder method) | ISO 9867 (2009), AATCC 128 (2004) |
| Resistance to bending | ASTM D 1388 (2008), BS 3356 (1990) |
| Resistance to bending non woven | ISO 9073-7 (1995) |
| Drapability | BS 5058 (1973) |
| Drapability non woven | ISO 9073-9 (2008), EN ISO 9073-8 (1998) |
Pilling |
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| Pilling Box ICI (4 or 5 h) | EN ISO 12945-1 (2000), IWS TM 152 |
| Pilling Box ICI (36 000 t) | EN ISO 12945-1 (2000), IWS TM 152 |
| Pilling Martindale | ISO 12945-2 (2000), ASTM D 4970 (2007) |
Strength |
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| Tensile strength | ISO 13934-2 (1999) |
| Tensile strength | ISO 1421 (1998)* |
| Tensile strength | ISO 13934-1 (1999)* |
| Tensile strength | ISO 9073-3 (1989), EN ISO 29073-3 (1992) |
| Tear test (Elmendorf) | ISO 13937-1 (2000), cor (2004) |
| Tear test (Elmendorf) | ISO 4674-2 (1998) |
| Tear test (Elmendorf) | ASTM D 1424 (2009) |
| Tear test (non-wovens) | ISO 9073-4 (1997), EN ISO 9073-4 (1997) |
| Tear test (Single) | ISO 13937-4 (2000) |
| Tear test (Single) | ISO 13937-3 (2000), DIN 53 859-5 (1992) |
| Strength of seams (per direction) | ISO 13935-1 (1999) |
| Strength of seams (per direction) | ISO 13935-2 (1999) |
| Seam slippage: fixed opening | EN ISO 13936-1 (2004) |
| Seam slippage: fixed opening | BS 3320 (1988) |
| Seam slippage: fixed load | EN ISO 13936-2 (2004) |
| Yarn slippage | NF G 07 116, ISO 13936-3 (2005) |
| Elasticity | EN 14704-1 (2005) |
| Elasticity method A | EN 14704-2 (2007) |
| Elasticity method A | EN 14704-3 (2006) |
| Tensile strength glass fibre meshes (new and after alkali) | EN 13496 |
| Bursting strength | ISO 13938-1 (1999), EN 12332-2 (2002), ASTM D 3786 (2009) |
| Tear strength (nail) | NF G 07-145 (1981) |
Miscellania |
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| Streak Analyser Test | Atlas |
| Coefficient of friction | UGent-VT |
| Coefficient of friction coated fabrics | EN 14882 (2005) |
| Air permeability | ISO 9237 (1995) |
| water vapour permeability | ASTM E96, ISO 2528 |
Water |
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| Water absorbency | DIN 53923 (1978) |
| Water absorbency | ISO 9073-6 (2000) |
| Water absorbency | EN ISO 9073-6 (2000) |
| Resistance to water: hydrostatic pressure | ISO 811 (1981)*, NBN EN 20811 (1992)* |
| Resistance to surface wetting (Spray Test) | ISO 4920 (1981), AATCC 22 (2005) |