Physical tests - Yarns
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 yarn tests, divided into different categories.
Regularity |
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| Unevenness Uster (first test) | Uster |
| Uster (per additional test) | Uster |
| Yarn defects Classimat (20 to 100 km) | Uster |
Strength |
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| Tensile strength metal wire | EN 14889-1 (2007) |
| Tensile strength yarns (automatic) | ISO 2062 (2009)* |
| Tensile strength yarn (Instron) | ISO 2062 (2009) |
| Tensile strength yarn (Instron) - per uur | ISO 2062 (2009) - per uur |
| Tensile strength textile glass yarn | ISO 3341 (2000) |
| Tensile strength yarn (skin adhesion) | - |
| Tensile strength polymer fibres for concrete | EN 14889-2 |
| Tensile strength metalic fibres for concrete | EN 14889-1 |
Miscellania |
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| Yarn count and CV | ISO 2060 (1994), NBN EN ISO 2060 (1995)* |
| linear density | EN 13392 |
| Yarn type (OE or RS) | Microscoop |
| Twist on single yarn (untwist-retwist) | ASTM D 1422 (2008)*, ISO 17202 (2002)* |
| Twist on plied yarn (+single) | ISO 2061 (2010)* |
| Twist on single yarn (untwist-retwist) | ISO 2061 (2010) |
| Hairiness (max. 500m) | Zweigle |
| Shrinkage/contraction in oven | UGent-VT |
| Air Index | UGent-VT |