Tensile Strength Testing

Tension Testing

Tensile testing is the most commonly applied test method for analyzing the mechanical properties of fabric materials.

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Testing standards that can be followed to run strip tests include:

• ASTM D751 – Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics (Breaking Strength, Procedure B)

• ASTM D5035 – Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

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Testing standards outlining grab test instructions include:

• ASTM D751 – Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics (Breaking Strength, Procedure A)

• ASTM D1683 for woven apparel fabric seams

• ASTM D2208 for soft, boarded, sueded, or embossed leather

• ASTM D5034 – Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

• ISO 13934-2

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