ASTM D5034-09(2013)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The grab test procedure in this test method for the determination of breaking force and elongation is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of most woven or nonwoven textile fabrics, and the modified grab test procedure is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of most woven textile fabrics, since the procedures have been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
5.1.1 In case of disagreement arising from differences in reported test values when using this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct 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 which are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using Student's t-test for unpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or the purchaser and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results in light of the known bias.
5.2 This test method is not recommended for knitted fabrics because of their high stretch.
5.3 Some modification of technique may be necessary for any fabric having a strength in excess of 200-N/cm (1140-lb/in.) width. Special precautionary measures are provided for use when necessary for strong fabrics.
5.4 All of the procedures are applicable for testing fabrics either conditioned or wet.
5.5 Comparison of results from tensile testing machines operating on different principles is not recommended. When different types of machine...
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1.1 This test method covers the grab and modified grab test procedures for determining the breaking strength and elongation of most textile fabrics. Provisions are made for wet testing.
1.1.1 The grab test procedure is applicable to woven, nonwoven, and felted fabrics, while the modified grab test procedure is used primarily for woven fabrics.
1.2 This test method is not recommended for glass fabrics, or for knitted fabrics and other textile fabrics which have high stretch (more than 11 %). Note 1—For the determination of the breaking force and elongation of textile fabrics using the raveled strip test procedure and the cut strip test procedure, refer to Test Method D5035.
1.3 This test method provides the values in both inch-pound units and SI units. Inch-pound units is the technically correct name for the customary units used in the United States. SI units is the technically correct name for the system of metric units known as the International System of Units. The values stated in either acceptable metric units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining in any way.
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.
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Designation:D5034 −09 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Test Method for
Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab
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Test)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5034; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the grab and modified grab test
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
procedures for determining the breaking strength and elonga-
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
tionofmosttextilefabrics.Provisionsaremadeforwettesting.
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
1.1.1 The grab test procedure is applicable to woven,
D1059 Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-
nonwoven, and felted fabrics, while the modified grab test
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Length Specimens (Withdrawn 2010)
procedure is used primarily for woven fabrics.
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
1.2 This test method is not recommended for glass fabrics,
Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
or for knitted fabrics and other textile fabrics which have high
D4848 Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and
stretch (more than 11 %).
Related Properties of Textiles
NOTE 1—For the determination of the breaking force and elongation of
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
textile fabrics using the raveled strip test procedure and the cut strip test
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
procedure, refer to Test Method D5035.
Methods
1.3 This test method provides the values in both inch-pound
3. Terminology
units and SI units. Inch-pound units is the technically correct
3.1 For definition of textile terms used in this test method:
nameforthecustomaryunitsusedintheUnitedStates.SIunits
breaking force, breaking load, elongation, extension, tensile
is the technically correct name for the system of metric units
test, refer to Terminology D4848.
known as the International System of Units. The values stated
in either acceptable metric units or in other units shall be
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
constant-rate-of-extension (CRE tensile testing machine,
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
constant-rate-of-load (CRL) tensile testing machine, constant-
must be used independently of the other, without combining in
rate-of-traverse (CRT) tensile testing machine, refer to Termi-
any way.
nology D4849.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.3 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
grab test – in fabric testing, and modified grab test – in fabric
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
testing refer to Terminology D4850.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.4 For all other textile terms used in this test method, refer
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A100-mm (4.0-in.) wide specimen is mounted centrally
in clamps of a tensile testing machine and a force applied until
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods, contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Specific. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Replaces the ASTM website.
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Grab Testing sections of Test Method D1682 – 90. Originally approved in 1990. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5034–09. DOI: 10.1520/D5034-09R13. www.astm.org.
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D5034−09 (2013)
the specimen breaks. Values for the breaking force and the 5.5 Comparison of results from tensile testing machines
elongation of the test specimen are obtained from machine operating on different principles is not recommended. When
scales, dials, autographic recording charts, or a computer different types of machines are used for comparison testing,
interfaced with
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