Standard Test Method for Determining Seam Strength in Inflatable Restraint Cushions

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Seam strength testing is used for design validation and for lot acceptance.  
5.2 This test method constitutes the conditions, procedures, and equipment by which either seams taken from inflatable restraint cushions, or seam types that can potentially be used for inflatable restraint cushions are tested for seam strength, seam efficiency, and failure mode. It is intended to be used as a guideline in establishing a written part specification or print. The specification or agreement of purchaser and supplier may deviate from the procedures described herein when (based on experience) considerations of equipment, cushion design, or other factors dictate otherwise.  
5.3 In cases of dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should perform comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens from the same lot of fabric to be evaluated, which utilize a like seam assembly (or standard seam assembly) to achieve seam interaction. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. If a bias is found, either its cause must be determined and corrected, or the purchaser and supplier must agree to interpret future test results in light of the known bias.  
5.4 Test Method D5822 is a reliable test method but procedures which may require special attention are identified in the precision and bias section of this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of seam efficiency and the maximum seam strength in inflatable restraint cushions composed of woven fabrics when a force is applied perpendicular to the seam, using a grab test. For evaluating sewing thread, refer to Test Method D204.  
1.2 This test method is restricted to seams that are either obtained from an inflatable restraint cushion or prepared off-line, specifically for testing, using fabric blanks, not obtained from a previously sewn cushion assembly. Seams may include but are not limited to sewn, OPW, glued, sealed and sewn, or fused (chemically or thermally). This test method can be used for either lot testing of production cushions, or for research and development purposes.  
1.3 This test method is used when the measurement of a resistance to a specified force, a breaking force, a minimum elongation, or a combination thereof are required to determine the seam strength, or seam integrity of a particular fabric for inflatable restraint use.  
1.4 Procedures and apparatus other than those stated in this standard may be used by agreement between purchaser and supplier with the specific deviations from the standard acknowledged in the report.  
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other.  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5822 −13 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Determining Seam Strength in Inflatable Restraint
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Cushions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5822; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of seam
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
efficiency and the maximum seam strength in inflatable re-
straint cushions composed of woven fabrics when a force is
2. Referenced Documents
applied perpendicular to the seam, using a grab test. For
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
evaluating sewing thread, refer to Test Method D204.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.2 This test method is restricted to seams that are either
D204 Test Methods for Sewing Threads
obtained from an inflatable restraint cushion or prepared
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
off-line, specifically for testing, using fabric blanks, not ob-
D6799 Terminology Relating to Inflatable Restraints
tained from a previously sewn cushion assembly. Seams may
include but are not limited to sewn, OPW, glued, sealed and
3. Terminology
sewn, or fused (chemically or thermally). This test method can
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.20, Inflatable
be used for either lot testing of production cushions, or for
restraints, refer to Terminology D6799.
research and development purposes.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
1.3 This test method is used when the measurement of a
seam efficiency, seam failure, seam strength.
resistance to a specified force, a breaking force, a minimum
3.2 For all other terms related to textiles, see Terminology
elongation, or a combination thereof are required to determine
D123.
the seam strength, or seam integrity of a particular fabric for
inflatable restraint use.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.4 Procedures and apparatus other than those stated in this
4.1 Specimens either taken from inflatable restraint cush-
standard may be used by agreement between purchaser and
ions or made off-line using fabric blanks, specifically for
supplier with the specific deviations from the standard ac-
testing, are destructively tested in a tensile testing machine
knowledged in the report.
under laboratory conditions to determine seam strength and
seam efficiency and nature of the failure mode.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
5. Significance and Use
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
must be used independently of the other. 5.1 Seam strength testing is used for design validation and
for lot acceptance.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 This test method constitutes the conditions, procedures,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and equipment by which either seams taken from inflatable
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
restraint cushions, or seam types that can potentially be used
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for inflatable restraint cushions are tested for seam strength,
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
seam efficiency, and failure mode. It is intended to be used as
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
a guideline in establishing a written part specification or print.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
The specification or agreement of purchaser and supplier may
deviate from the procedures described herein when (based on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.20 on Inflatable Restraints. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019. Published January 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5822 – 13. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D5822-13R19. the ASTM website.
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