EN 1876-2:1997

Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Low temperature tests - Part 2: Impact test on loop

This European Standard specifies a method for determination of low temperature properties of coated fabrics. This method is only considered suitable for materials which can, at room temperature, be easily bent into the configuration required by the test damage to the specimen determined by a test carried out a room temperature.

Mit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien - Prüfungen bei niedrigen Temperaturen - Teil 2: Schlaufen-Schlagprüfung

Die vorliegende Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Eigenschaften beschichteter Textilien bei tiefen Temperaturen fest. Dieses Verfahren ist nur für Materialien geeignet, die bei Raumtemperatur leicht und ohne Beschädigung des Probekörpers in die für die Prüfung verlangte Schlaufenform gebogen werden können. Dieses wird durch eine Prüfung bei Raumtemperatur festgestellt.

Supports textiles revêtus de caoutchouc ou de plastique - Essais à basse température - Partie 2: Essai de choc sur boucle

La présente norme spécifie une méthode pour déterminer les propriétés à basse température des supports textiles revêtus. On considère cette méthode comme convenable seulement pour les matériaux qui, à la température ordinaire, peuvent facilement être pliés dans la configuration requise pour l'essai sans dommage pour l'éprouvette, ce que l'on vérifiera par un essai à la température ordinaire.

Gumirane ali plastificirane tekstilije - Nizkotemperaturni preskusi - 2.del: Udarni preskus na zavihku

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Nov-1997
• Withdrawal Date: 30-May-1998
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/WG 4 - Coated fabrics
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2023
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1876-2:1999 - Rubber- or plastics- coated fabrics - Low temperature tests - Part 2: Impact test on loop

Overview

EN 1876-2:1997 is a CEN European Standard titled Rubber- or plastics‑coated fabrics - Low temperature tests - Part 2: Impact test on loop. It specifies a laboratory method to determine low‑temperature performance of rubber‑ or plastics‑coated textiles by subjecting a formed loop of the coated fabric to an impact at cold conditions and assessing damage. The method is intended for coated fabrics that can, at room temperature, be easily bent into the test configuration and whose post‑impact damage is assessed at room temperature.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: Applies to rubber- or plastics‑coated fabrics where loop formation is feasible at room temperature; not suitable for rigid or highly stiff materials.
• Specimen preparation: Describes trimming and forming a loop from coated fabric specimens so they replicate the geometry required for the impact test.
• Low temperature conditioning: Requires controlled exposure of the specimen to a specified low temperature before impact to evaluate cold‑temperature behavior.
• Impact procedure: Involves delivering a calibrated impact to the looped specimen to simulate shock damage that can occur in service at low temperatures.
• Damage assessment: Damage is determined after returning the specimen to room temperature; the standard specifies how to evaluate and record damage (qualitative/quantitative criteria).
• Test reproducibility: Emphasizes controlled environmental conditions and repeatable specimen handling to produce comparable results across laboratories.
• Documentation: Requires reporting of test conditions, specimen details, and observed damage to support material comparison and quality records.

Practical applications

• Quality control and incoming inspection: Manufacturers of coated fabrics use the test to verify low‑temperature resilience of production lots.
• Product development: R&D teams evaluate formulations (rubber or plastic coatings) and textile constructions for cold‑resistance during design iterations.
• End‑use suitability assessment: Relevant for coated fabrics used in outdoor, marine, automotive, cold‑store, and protective applications where low‑temperature impact may occur.
• Failure analysis: Testing helps reproduce service‑like cold impacts to identify failure modes and guide corrective actions.

Who uses this standard

• Coated fabric manufacturers and compound formulators
• Independent testing laboratories and quality assurance teams
• Product engineers in automotive, marine, building, and PPE sectors
• Specifiers and procurement professionals requiring proven low‑temperature performance

Related standards

• Other parts of the EN 1876 series and CEN standards on coated fabric testing cover complementary properties (flexing, cracking, tensile performance, etc.). Laboratories typically reference EN 1876‑2 alongside general textile testing standards for a complete evaluation.

Keywords: EN 1876-2:1997, coated fabrics, low temperature tests, impact test on loop, rubber-coated fabrics, plastics-coated fabrics, CEN standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gumirane ali plastificirane tekstilije - Nizkotemperaturni preskusi - 2.del: Udarni preskus na zavihkuMit Kautschuk oder Kunststoff beschichtete Textilien - Prüfungen bei niedrigen Temperaturen - Teil 2: Schlaufen-SchlagprüfungSupports textiles revetus de caoutchouc ou de plastique - Essais a basse température - Partie 2: Essai de choc sur boucl
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