Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is not recommended for acceptance testing of commercial shipments because information on between-laboratory precision is known to be poor.  
5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance between reported test results for two laboratories (or more), comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assistance. As a minimum, the test samples to be used are as homogenous as possible, are drawn from the material from which the disparate test results were obtained, and are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. Other fabrics with established test values may be used for this purpose. The test results from the two laboratories should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or future test results must be adjusted in consideration of the known bias.  
5.2 The measurement of the resistance to abrasion of textile fabrics is very complex. The resistance to abrasion is affected by many factors that include the inherent mechanical properties of the fibers; the dimensions of the fibers; the structure of the yarns; the construction of the fabrics; the type, kind, and amount of treatment added to the fibers, yarns, or fabric; the nature of the abradant; the variable action of the abradant over the specimen area abraded; the tension on the specimen; the pressure between the specimen and the abradant; and the dimensional changes in the specimen.  
5.3 The measurement of the relative amount of abrasion can be affected by the method of evaluation and is often influenced by the judgment of the operator. It is recognized that with this test method other means of evaluation besides cycles to rupture and breaking strength have been used by the industry, such as color change, appearance change, and so forth. Experience...
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1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of the abrasion resistance of woven or nonwoven textile fabrics using the flexing and abrasion tester.  
1.2 This test method applies to most woven and nonwoven fabrics providing they do not stretch excessively. It is not applicable to floor coverings.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.
Note 1: For other test methods for abrasion resistance of textiles refer to Test Methods D3884, D3886, D4157, D4158, D4966, and AATCC93.

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Designation: D3885 − 07a (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and
1
Abrasion Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3885; 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 Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data (With-
4
drawn 2008)
2
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for
abrasion resistance of woven or nonwoven textile fabrics using
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
the flexing and abrasion tester.
D3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
1.2 This test method applies to most woven and nonwoven
(Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
fabrics providing they do not stretch excessively. It is not
D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
applicable to floor coverings.
Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text,
D4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics
the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values
(Uniform Abrasion)
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore,
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
Methods
ingvaluesfromthetwosystemsmayresultinnonconformance
D4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
with this test method.
Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.2 AATCC Test Method:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
AATCC 93 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerotor
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Method
NOTE 1—For other test methods for abrasion resistance of textiles refer
to Test Methods D3884, D3886, D4157, D4158, D4966, and AATCC93.
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.60, Fabric Test
2. Referenced Documents
Methods, Specific, see Terminology D4850.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
abrasion, abrasion cycle, breaking force, double-stroke,
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
flexibility, standard atmosphere for preconditioning textiles,
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
standard atmosphere for testing textiles.
D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test
3.3 For all other terminology related to textiles, see Termi-
nology D123.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
4. Summary of Test Method
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
4.1 Abrasion resistance is measured by subjecting the speci-
Specific.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
men to unidirectional reciprocal folding and rubbing over a
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3885 – 07a(2011).
specificbarunderspecifiedconditionsofpressure,tension,and
DOI: 10.1520/D3885-07AR15.
2 abrasive action. Resistance to abrasion is evaluated by either
This test method is based upon the development described by Stoll, R.G.,“
ImprovedMultipurposeAbrasionTesteranditsApplicationfortheEvaluationofthe
Wear Resistance of Textiles,” Textile Research Journal, July, 1949, p. 394.
3 4
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.astm.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,
the ASTM website. P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3885 − 07a (2015)
determining the percent loss in breaking force of an abraded 5.5 The resistance of textile materials to abrasion as mea-
specimen compared to an unabraded specimen or the cycles to sured by this test method does not include all the facto
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Designation: D3885 − 07a (Reapproved 2011) D3885 − 07a (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and
1
Abrasion Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3885; 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
2
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the abrasion resistance of woven or nonwoven textile fabrics using the flexing
and abrasion tester.
1.2 This test method applies to most woven and nonwoven fabrics providing they do not stretch excessively. It is not applicable
to floor coverings.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
NOTE 1—For other test methods for abrasion resistance of textiles refer to Test Methods D3884, D3886, D4157, D4158, D4966, and AATCC93.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
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D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data (Withdrawn 2008)
4
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
D4158 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion)
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
D4966 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)
D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)
2.2 AATCC Test Method:
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AATCC 93 Abrasion Resistance of Fabrics: Accelerotor Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.60, Fabric Test Methods, Specific, see Terminology D4850.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods, Specific.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011July 1, 2015. Published June 2011September 2015. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20072011 as
D3885 – 07a.D3885 – 07a(2011). DOI: 10.1520/D3885-07AR11.10.1520/D3885-07AR15.
2
This test method is based upon the development described by Stoll, R.G.,“ Improved Multipurpose Abrasion Tester and its Application for the Evaluation of the Wear
Resistance of Textiles,” Textile Research Journal, July, 1949, p. 394.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
5
Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard: abrasion, abrasion cycle, breaking force, double-stroke, flexibility,
standard atmosphere for preconditioning textiles, standard atmosphere for testing textiles.
3.3 For all other terminology related to textiles, see Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Abrasion resistance is measured by subjecting the specimen to unidirectional reciprocal folding
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