ASTM D6770-02e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Webbing (Hex Bar Method)
Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Webbing (Hex Bar Method)
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of abrasion resistance of textile webbing using a hex bar abrasion tester.
1.1.1 The resistance is expressed as a percentage of retained break strength.
1.2 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.
1.3 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: D 6770 – 02
Standard Test Method for
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Abrasion Resistance of Textile Webbing (Hex Bar Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6770; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Figure 1 was corrected editorially in May 2002.
1. Scope 3.1.1 abrasion, n—the wearing away of any part of a
material by rubbing against another surface.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of abrasion
3.1.2 abrasion cycle, n—one or more movements of an
resistance of textile webbing using a hex bar abrasion tester.
abradant across a material surface, or the material surface
1.1.1 The resistance is expressed as a percentage of retained
acrosstheabradant,thatpermitsareturntoitsstartingposition.
break strength.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The abrasion cycle is dependent on the
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
programmed motions of the abrasion machine and the test
are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text,
standard used. It may consist of one back-and-forth unidirec-
the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values
tional movement or one circular movement, or a combination
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore,
of both. For the hex bar abrasion method a cycle is comprised
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
of two strokes.
ingvaluesfromthetwosystemsmayresultinnonconformance
3.1.3 breaking force, n—the maximum force applied to a
with this test method.
material carried to rupture. (Compare breaking point, breaking
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
strength.)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 standard atmosphere for preconditioning textiles,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
n—asetofcontrolledconditionshavingatemperaturenotover
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
50°C (122°F), with respective tolerance of 61°C (2°F), and a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
relative humidity of 5 to 25 6 2 % for the selected humidity,
2. Referenced Documents
so that drying can be achieved prior to conditioning in the
standard atmosphere for testing textiles.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1.5 standard atmosphere for testing textiles,
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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n—laboratoryconditionsfortestingfibers,yarns,andfabricsin
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
which air temperature and relative humidity are maintained at
2.2 Other Standard:
specific levels with established tolerances.
Federal Standard 191, Method 4108 “Strength and Elonga-
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Textile materials are used in a number
tion, Breaking; Textile Webbing, Tape and Braided
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ofspecificend-useapplicationsthatfrequentlyrequiredifferent
Items”
testing temperatures and relative humidities. Specific condi-
3. Terminology
tioning and testing of textiles for end-product requirements can
be carried out as defined in Practice D 1776.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.6 stroke, n—in hex bar abrasion testing, one-half of an
abrasion cycle that consists of one forward or one backward
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motion.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabrics, Specific.
3.1.7 webbing, n—in textiles, a stout narrow fabric with a
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Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2002. Published March 2002.
massperunitareaofatleast0.5kg/m (0.1lb/ft )foreach25.4
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
3 mm (1 in.) of width. (Compare narrow fabric, ribbon, and
Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. tape.)
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D6770–02
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test tive tests should be performed to determine if there is a
method, refer to Terminology D 123. statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assis-
tance. As a minimum, use samples for such comparative tests
4. Summary of Test Method
thatareashomogenousaspossible,drawnfromthesamelotof
4.1 Abrasion resistance is measured by subjecting the speci-
material as the samples that resulted in disparate results during
men to unidirectional reciprocal rubbing over a specific bar
initial testing, and randomly assigned in equal numbers to each
under specified conditions of tension, stroke length and time.
laboratory. The test results from the laboratories involved
Resistance to abrasion is evaluated by determining the percent
should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, as
retention of breaking
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