ASTM D6077-10

Standard Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Leather

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The trapezoid tearing load is a tension test in which the test strength is determined primarily by the interlocking structure of the fibers. It is useful for estimating relative ease of tearing of leather.
The procedure can also be used to determine if there is any appreciable difference in the relative strength of the leather in the parallel and the perpendicular directions to the backbone.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the tearing load of nonwoven fabrics by the trapezoid method for leather. This test method does not apply to wet blue.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2010
• ICS: 59.140.30 - Leather and furs
• Technical Committee: D31 - Leather
• Drafting Committee: D31.05 - Upholstery

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6077-00(2005) - Standard Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Leather
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010

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Designation: D6077 − 10
StandardTest Method for
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Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Leather
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6077; 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 4.2 The procedure can also be used to determine if there is
any appreciable difference in the relative strength of the leather
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the tearing
intheparallelandtheperpendiculardirectionstothebackbone.
load of nonwoven fabrics by the trapezoid method for leather.
This test method does not apply to wet blue.
5. Apparatus
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5.1 Tensile Testing Machine, constant-rate-of-traverse type,
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
equipped with an autographic recorder to register the applied
only.
load.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 Clamps, with faces measuring 25 by 75 mm (1 by 3 in.)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
with the longer dimension perpendicular to the direction of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
application of the load.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.3 Template, optional, having the dimensions shown in Fig.
2. Referenced Documents 1.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.4 Pawls, bolt on a machine to allow motion in only one
D1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Prod-
direction.
ucts for Testing
D2813 Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and
6. Sampling
Chemical Tests
6.1 Unless otherwise specified, sample as directed, parallel
3. Summary of Test Method
and perpendicular to backbone or parallel and perpendicular to
the cut part. Sampling per Practice D2813.
3.1 An outline of a trapezoid (see Fig. 1) is marked on a
specimen cut for the determination of breaking load, and the
7. Test Specimens
nonparallel sides of the specimen are clamped in the jaws of a
tensile testing machine. A continuously increasing load is
7.1 Unless otherwise specified, test ten specimens.
applied to the specimen in such a way that the tear propagates
7.2 Cut the test specimens parallel and perpendicular to
across the specimen width. The value of the breaking load of
backbone or parallel and perpendicular to the cut part.
the specimen is obtained from the load-elongation (stress-
strain) curve recorded autographically.
8. Conditioning
4. Significance and Use
8.1 Condition the test specimens for 24 h at 21 6 2°C (70
4.1 The trapezoid tearing load is a tension test in which the
6 2°F) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity or in accordance with
test strength is determined primarily by the interlocking
Practice D1610. (The customer may specify.)
structure of the fibers. It is useful for estimating relative ease of
tearing of leather.
9. Procedure
9.1 Test properly conditioned test specimens in the standard
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D31 on Leather
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.05 on Upholstery. atmosphere for testing.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
9.2 Set the clamps at the start of the test 25 61mm(1 6
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6077 - 00(2005)
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Designation:D6077–00(Reapproved2005) Designation: D6077 – 10
Standard Test Method for
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Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Leather
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6077; 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
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the tearing load of nonwoven fabrics by the trapezoid method for leather. See
Test Methods D1117. This test method does not apply to wet blue.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D1117Guide for Evaluating Nonwoven Fabrics ASTM Standards:
D1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather
Products for Testing
D2813 Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and Chemical Tests
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Anoutlineofatrapezoid(seeFig.1)ismarkedonaspecimencutforthedeterminationofbreakingload,andthenonparallel
sides of the specimen are clamped in the jaws of a tensile testing machine. A continuously increasing load is applied to the
specimen in such a way that the tear propagates across the specimen width. The value of the breaking load of the specimen is
obtained from the load-elongation (stress-strain) curve recorded autographically.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The trapezoid tearing load is a tension test in which the test strength is determined primarily by the fibers interlocking
structure of the composite structure and their bonding or interlocking. fibers. It is useful for estimating relative ease of tearing of
nonwoven fabrics. leather.
4.2 The procedure can also be used to determine if there is any appreciable difference in the relative strength of the fabricleather
in the machineparallel and cross-machine directions. the perpendicular directions to the backbone.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Tensile Testing Machine, constant-rate-of-traverse type, equipped with an autographic recorder to register the applied load.
5.2 Clamps, with faces measuring 25 by 75 mm (1 by 3 in.) with the longer dimension perpendicular to the direction of
application of the load.
5.3 Template, optional, having the dimensions shown in Fig. 1.
5.4 Pawls, bolt on a machine to allow motion in only one direction.
6. Sampling
6.1 Unless otherwise specified, sample as directed, parallel and perpendicular to backbone or parallel and perpendicular to the
cut part. Sampling per Practice D2813.
7. Test Specimens
7.1 Unless otherwise specified, test ten specimens.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leather and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.05 on Upholstery .
Current edition approved Sept.April 1, 2005.2010. Published September 2005.May 2010. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20002005 as
D6077 - 00(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6077-00R05.10.1520/D6077-10.
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D6077 – 10
FIG. 1 Template for Trapezoid Tearing Load Test
7.2Cut the test specimens in the machine direction and in the cross-machine direction.
7.2 Cut the test specimens parallel and perpendicular to backbone or parallel and perpendicular to the cut part.
8. Conditioning
8.1 Conditionthetestspecimensfor24hat21 62°C(70 62°F)and50 65 %relativehumidityorinaccordancewithPractice
D1610. (The customer may specify.)
9. Procedure
9.1 Test properly conditioned test specimens in the standard atmosphere for testing.
9.2 Set the clamps at the start of the test 25 61mm(1 6 0.05 in.) apart and operate the machine at 300 6 10 mm (12 6 0.40
in.)/min. Select the load range of the testing
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