1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the abrasion resistance of woven or nonwoven textile fabrics using the flexing and abrasion tester.

1.2 This test method applies to most woven and nonwoven fabrics providing they do not stretch excessively. It is not applicable to floor coverings.

1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this test method.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1For other test methods for abrasion resistance of textiles refer to Test Methods D 3884, D 3886, D 4157, D 4158, D 4966, and AATCC93.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles

D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data

D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for Textiles

D3884 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)

D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)

D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)

D4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion)

D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods

D4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)

D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

AATCC Test Method

Keywords

abrasion; flexing and abrasion; textile fabric; Abrasion resistance--textile fabrics/fibers; Flex abrasion test; Flex/abrasion tester maintenance; Nonwoven textile fabrics; Stoll abrasion method ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 59.080.30 (Textile fabrics)

DOI: 10.1520/D3885-04

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