Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength on Nonwoven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 2009)

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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the tearing strength of nonwoven fabrics by the tongue (single rip) procedure using a recording constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile testing machine.
1.1.1 The CRE-type tensile testing machine has become the preferred test apparatus for determining tongue tearing strength. It is recognized that some constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT) tensile testing machines continue to be used. As a consequence, these test instruments may be used when agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier. The conditions for the CRT-type tensile tester as used with this test are included in Appendix X1.
1.2 This test method applies to most nonwoven fabrics including those that are treated or untreated, including those heavily sized, coated or resin treated, provided that during the test, the fabric does not tear in the direction crosswise to the direction of the force applied. This test method may not be useful for highloft nonwoven fabrics. If the tear is not substantially lengthwise, the fabric shall be described as untearable in that direction by this test.
1.3 Tongue tear strength as measured in this method is the maximum single-peak force required to continue or propagate a tear started previously in the specimen. The reported value includes the simultaneous force required to shift fibers, break fibers, break fiber bonds and break fiber interlocks in nonwoven fabric. The reported value is not directly related to the force required to initiate or start a tear.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses may be approximate.
1.5 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the measurement of the tearing strength of nonwoven fabrics by the tongue (single rip) procedure using a recording constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile testing machine.
This test method is being withdrawn with no replacement because D13 no longer has the technical expertise to maintain.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles, this test method was withdrawn in April 2009.

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ASTM D5735-95(2001) - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength on Nonwoven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 2009)
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Designation:D5735–95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Test Method for
Tearing Strength on Nonwoven Fabrics by the Tongue
(Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile
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Testing Machine)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5735; 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.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the tearing
strength of nonwoven fabrics by the tongue (single rip)
2. Referenced Documents
procedure using a recording constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tensile testing machine.
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Tex-
1.1.1 The CRE-type tensile testing machine has become the
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tiles
preferred test apparatus for determining tongue tearing
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
strength. It is recognized that some constant-rate-of-traverse
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D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing
(CRT) tensile testing machines continue to be used. As a
D 4848 Terminology of Force and Deformation Properties
consequence, these test instruments may be used when agreed
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for Textiles
upon between the purchaser and the supplier. The conditions
for the CRT-type tensile tester as used with this test are
3. Terminology
included in Appendix X1.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 This test method applies to most nonwoven fabrics
3.1.1 lengthwise direction, n—in textiles, the direction in a
including those that are treated or untreated, including those
machine-made fabric parallel to the direction of movement the
heavily sized, coated or resin treated, provided that during the
fabric followed in the manufacturing machine.
test, the fabric does not tear in the direction crosswise to the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—For nonwovens, an easily distinguish-
direction of the force applied. This test method may not be
able pattern for orientation may not be apparent, especially if
useful for highloft nonwoven fabrics. If the tear is not
removed from the roll. Care should be taken to maintain the
substantially lengthwise, the fabric shall be described as
directionality by clearly marking the direction.
untearable in that direction by this test.
3.1.2 nonwoven fabric, n—a textile structure produced by
1.3 Tongue tear strength as measured in this method is the
bonding or interlocking of fibers, or both, accomplished by
maximum single-peak force required to continue or propagate
mechanical, chemical, thermal, or solvent means and combi-
a tear started previously in the specimen. The reported value
nation thereof.
includes the simultaneous force required to shift fibers, break
3.1.3 tearing force, n—the average force required to con-
fibers, break fiber bonds and break fiber interlocks in non-
tinue a tear previously started in a fabric.
woven fabric. The reported value is not directly related to the
3.1.3.1 Discussion—For nonwovens, the tearing force is
force required to initiate or start a tear.
recorded as the maximum force required to continue a tear
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
previously started in a fabric. The tearing force may appear as
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses may be
a single peak or a series of peaks on a force-extension curve,
approximate.
depending on the nature of the material. Typically for non-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
woven fabrics, if a small decrease in force occurs at a time
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
when the applied force is increasing, it is not considered as a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
peak unless the indicated force exceeds the force required to
break, individually or collectively, the fibers, fiber bonds, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.90 on Executive. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published September 1995. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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fiber interlocks. Lower shifts corresponding to fiber movement tation in the direction of the applied force, the maximum
do not qualify as peaks since the fibers, fiber bonds, or fiber tongue tearing strength is reached when the resistance to
interlocks are not broken. The tongue tearing force may
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