ASTM D5035-11

Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The raveled strip test in this test method is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of woven textile fabrics because the method has been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing. The same is true for the cut strip test for felted or nonwoven textile fabrics.
If there are differences of practical significance between reported test results for two laboratories (or more), comparative test should be performed to determine if there is a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assistance. At a minimum, use the samples for such a comparative test that are as homogeneous as possible, drawn from the same lot of material as the samples that resulted in disparate results during initial testing and randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory. The test results from the laboratories involved should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or future test results for that material must be adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
The method is not recommended for knitted fabrics because of their high stretch.
Some modification of the techniques may be necessary for any fabric having a strength in excess of 200 N/cm (1140 lbf/in.) width. Special precautionary measures are provided for use when necessary with strong fabrics, or fabrics made from glass fibers (see Specification D579), to prevent them from slipping in the clamps or being damaged as a result of being gripped in the clamps.
All of the procedures are applicable for testing fabrics either conditioned or wet.
Comparison of results from tensile testing machines operating on different principles is not recommended. When different types of machines are used for comparison testing, constant time-to-break at 20± 3 s is the established way of producing data. Even then the data may differ significantly.
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SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers raveled strip and cut strip test procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation of most textile fabrics. Provision is made for wet testing.
1.1.1 The raveled strip test is applicable to woven fabrics while the cut strip test is applicable to nonwoven fabrics, felted fabrics, and dipped or coated fabrics.
1.2 This test method is not recommended for knitted fabrics or for 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 grab test and modified grab test procedures, refer to Test Method D5034.
Note 2—For determination of the breaking force and elongation of some specific types of fabrics which use the strip test, refer to Specifications D579 and D580.
1.3 This test method shows 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 expressed 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2010
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.60 - Fabric Physical Test Methods B

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5035 − 11
StandardTest Method for
Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip
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Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5035; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers raveled strip and cut strip test
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
of most textile fabrics. Provision is made for wet testing.
D579 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Fabrics
1.1.1 The raveled strip test is applicable to woven fabrics
D580 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Tapes and
while the cut strip test is applicable to nonwoven fabrics, felted
Webbings
fabrics, and dipped or coated fabrics.
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
1.2 This test method is not recommended for knitted fabrics D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D4848 Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and
or for other textile fabrics which have high stretch (more than
11 %). Related Properties of Textiles
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
NOTE 1—For the determination of the breaking force and elongation of
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
textile fabrics using the grab test and modified grab test procedures, refer
Methods
to Test Method D5034.
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
NOTE 2—For determination of the breaking force and elongation of
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
some specific types of fabrics which use the strip test, refer to Specifica-
tions D579 and D580.
3. Terminology
1.3 This test method shows the values in both inch-pound
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
units and SI units. Inch-pound units is the technically correct
breaking force, elongation, tensile test, refer to Terminology
nameforthecustomaryunitsusedintheUnitedStates.SIunits
D4848.
is the technically correct name for the system of metric units
known as the International System of Units. The values stated
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
in either acceptable metric units or in other units shall be
constant-rate-of-extension, constant rate of load, constant rate
regarded separately as standard. The values expressed in each
of traverse, refer to Terminology D4849.
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
3.3 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
must be used independently of the other, without combining in
cut strip test, raveled strip test, strip test, refer to Terminology
any way.
D4850.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.4 For other textile terms used in this test method, refer to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Terminology D123.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Summary of Test Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 A test specimen is clamped in a tensile testing machine
and a force applied to the specimen until it breaks. Values for
the breaking force and elongation of the test specimen are
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
Specific.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published January 2011. Replaces strip For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
testing sections, Sections 17 through 20, of Test Method D1682. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5035 – 06(2008) . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D5035-11. the ASTM website.
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obtained from machine scales, dials, autographic recording 5.4 All of the procedures are applicable for testing fabrics
charts, or a computer interfaced with the testing machine. either conditioned or wet.
4.2 This test method describes procedures for carrying out 5.5 Comparison of results from tensile testing machines
fabric tensile tests using four types of specimen, and three operat
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Designation:D5035–06 (Reapproved 2008) Designation:D5035–11
Standard Test Method for
Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip
1
Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5035; 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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made in October 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers raveled strip and cut strip test procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation of most
textile fabrics. Provision is made for wet testing.
1.1.1 The raveled strip test is applicable to woven fabrics while the cut strip test is applicable to nonwoven fabrics, felted
fabrics, and dipped or coated fabrics.
1.2 This test method is not recommended for knitted fabrics or for 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 grab test and modified grab test procedures, refer to
Test Method D5034.
NOTE 2—For determination of the breaking force and elongation of some specific types of fabrics which use the strip test, refer to Specifications D579
and D580.
1.3 This test method shows 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
astheInternationalSystemofUnits.Thevaluesstatedineitheracceptablemetricunitsorinotherunitsshallberegardedseparately
as standard.The values expressed 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D579 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Fabrics
D580 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Tapes and Webbings
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D4848 Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and Related Properties of Textiles
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method: breaking force, elongation, tensile test, refer toTerminology D4848.
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method: constant-rate-of-extension, constant rate of load, constant rate of
traverse, refer to Terminology D4849.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.60onFabricTestMethods,Specific.
Current edition approved JuneJan. 1, 2008.2011. Published October 2008.January 2011. Replaces strip testing sections, Sections 17 through 20, of Test Method D1682.
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Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20062008 as D5035 – 06(2008) . DOI: 10.1520/D5035-06R08E01. 10.1520/D5035-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.3 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method: cut strip test, raveled strip test, strip test, refer to Terminology
D4850.
3.4 For other textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A test specimen is clamped in a tensile testing machine and a force applied to the specimen until it breaks. Values for the
breaking force and elongation of the test specimen are obtained from machine scales, dials, autographic recording charts, or a
computer interfa
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