ISO 1419:2019

Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Accelerated-ageing tests

This document describes four methods of assessing the resistance of coated fabrics to deterioration by accelerated ageing.

Supports textiles revêtus de caoutchouc ou de plastique — Essais de vieillissement accéléré

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-May-2019
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4 - Products (other than hoses)
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 4/WG 13 - Coated fabrics
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 28-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO 16828:2025 - Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic testing - Time-of-flight diffraction technique for detection and sizing of discontinuities
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Revises: ISO 1419:2018 - Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Accelerated-ageing tests
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Overview

ISO 1419:2019 - Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Accelerated-ageing tests - defines four accelerated-ageing methods to assess how coated fabrics deteriorate under controlled heat, humidity and time. The standard is primarily used to evaluate loss of volatiles (plasticizer loss in plasticized-PVC), general heat ageing, tropical high-humidity ageing, and specific ageing for nitrocellulose-type coatings. It references ISO 188, ISO 2231 and ISO 2286 series for procedures, conditioning and mass determinations.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Four test methods (A–D):
  • Method A - Loss of volatiles on heating (for plasticized PVC): measures mass loss after exposure at 100 °C and reports loss as a percentage of coating mass. Uses ISO 188 procedures.
  • Method B - General elevated-temperature ageing: exposes specimens to warm air (typically 70 °C) and evaluates post‑exposure physical/chemical changes.
  • Method C - Tropical test: high‑humidity accelerated ageing (relative humidity not less than 95 %) to simulate tropical environments.
  • Method D - Specific ageing for nitrocellulose-type coatings.
• Apparatus and environmental control:
  • Air oven with slow air circulation (3–10 air changes per hour), temperature control (e.g., 100 °C ±1 °C for Method A, 70 °C ±1 °C for Method B), accurate thermometry and capability to suspend specimens without contact or direct radiant heating.
  • Restrictions inside the oven (no copper/copper alloy, specimen spacing and oven free air-space limits).
• Specimen preparation and measurement:
  • Defined numbers and placement of test pieces (e.g., Method A calls for multiple specimens, avoiding selvedges).
  • Conditioning atmospheres per ISO 2231 and mass determinations per ISO 2286-1/2.
  • Balance accuracy requirements (e.g., 1 mg for Method A).
• Reporting:
  • Required test report content includes method reference, fabric identification, conditioning atmosphere, individual and mean results, and any deviations.

Applications and users

• Who uses ISO 1419:2019:
  • Manufacturers of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics (PVC‑coated, nitrocellulose coatings, etc.)
  • Independent test laboratories and QA/QC teams
  • Product designers, materials engineers and failure‑analysis specialists
  • Procurement and compliance officers specifying durability requirements
• Practical uses:
  • Quality control and batch verification to detect plasticizer loss or other ageing-related changes
  • Comparative evaluation of coating formulations and substrates
  • Simulating service environments (hot, humid, tropical) for product development
  • Supporting specifications, claims and conformity assessments for coated textile products

Related standards

• ISO 188 - Rubber - Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
• ISO 2231 - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (conditioning atmospheres A, B, C)
• ISO 2286-1 / ISO 2286-2 - Determination of roll characteristics; coating and substrate mass per unit area

ISO 1419:2019 is essential when you need standardized, reproducible accelerated‑ageing data for coated fabrics used in outdoor, industrial or tropical applications.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1419
Fourth edition
2019-05
Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics —
Accelerated-ageing tests
Supports textiles revêtus de caoutchouc ou de plastique — Essais de
vieillissement accéléré
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Method A: Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticized-PVC-coated fabrics .1
4.1 General . 1
4.2 Apparatus . 2
4.3 Preparation of test pieces . 2
4.4 Conditioning and determination of mass . 2
4.5 Procedure . 2
4.6 Expression of results . 3
4.7 Test report . 3
5 Method B: General method . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Apparatus . 3
5.3 Test pieces . 3
5.4 Procedure . 4
5.5 Assessment . 4
5.6 Test report . 4
6 Method C: Tropical test . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Apparatus . 4
6.3 Test pieces . 5
6.4 Procedure . 5
6.5 Assessment . 5
6.6 Test report . 5
7 Method D: Ageing test for nitrocellulose-type coatings . 5
7.1 General . 5
7.2 Apparatus . 5
7.3 Preparation test pieces . 6
7.4 Procedure . 6
7.5 Test report . 6
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products,
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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 1419:2018), of which it constitutes a
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The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the sentence in 6.2.1 and 6.4 has been changed to ‘relative humidity of not less than 95 %’.
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Introduction
The ageing of coated fabrics consists in subjecting test pieces, with previously determined properties,
to a controlled deteriorating influence for a known period. The selection of the most appropriate test
method(s), ageing time and temperature will depend on the purpose of the test and the type of coated
fabric. The properties used to measure the deterioration of coated fabrics may be strength properties,
flexing, blocking or any other desired physical or chemical property. By selection of appropriate
methods of test, the properties can be investigated.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 1419:2019(E)
Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Accelerated-ageing
tests
WARNING — Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.
This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to
ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.
1 Scope
This document describes four methods of assessing the resistance of coated fabrics to deterioration by
accelerated ageing.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 2231, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 2286-1, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 1: Methods
for determination of length, width and net mass
ISO 2286-2, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics — Part 2: Methods
for determination of total mass per unit area, mass per unit area of coating and mass per unit area of
substrate
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
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