The Elmendorf Tearing Strength Tester: A Complete Guide The Concept of Tear Strength Individual yarns in a fabric tear under stress concentration in the remaining fabric, which is referred to as the tear phenomenon of the fabric. For example, when a fabric is grabbed by an object, the local yarns will be forced to tear. Or part of the fabric is fixed and torn into two halves. Typically, tear perfo...
ISO 12945-2: Test Method for Surface Pilling Using the Martindale Abrasion Tester Pills are formed when fibers on a fabric surface migrate out and become entangled during wear. Such surface deterioration is generally undesirable, but consumer tolerance for a given pilling level depends on the garment type and fabric end-use. Introducing the ISO 12945-2:2020, a comprehensive standard that provides ...
A Guide to ISO 12947 and the Martindale Tester ISO 12947 consists of the following parts under the general title of Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method. -Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus -Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown -Part 3: Determination of mass loss -Part 4: Assessment of appearance change What is the Martindale Abr...
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