ISO/TC 45/SC 4/WG 13 - Coated fabrics

This document specifies a test method which is intended to determine the fogging characteristics of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics that are used as trim materials in the interior of motor vehicles. The method can also apply to fluid, pasty, powdered or solid raw materials which are the basis for such trim materials or from which the materials are manufactured. The method can also apply to other materials and finished products. The procedure is applicable to the measurement of fog condensate on glass surfaces within the limits of the test conditions. This test cannot measure accurately those cases in which: —   the surface tension of the condensate is low, resulting in early coalescing into a thin transparent film; —   the condensate is present in such a large quantity that the droplets coalesce and form a heavy oily/clear film (this heavy film gives false readings). In such cases, the gravimetric method is preferred.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the bursting strength of rubber or plastics coated fabrics, using a mechanically operated steel ball.

This document specifies a test method for the determination of the bending force of rubber or plastics-coated fabrics.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the bursting strength of rubber - or plastics - coated fabrics, using one of two types of diaphragm bursting tester, designated type A and B, both operated by hydraulic pressure. The type A test machine is applicable to materials having bursting strengths ranging from 350 kPa to 5 500 kPa and the type B test machine is applicable to materials of bursting strengths ranging from 70 kPa to 1 400 kPa.

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

This document specifies a test method for determining the flex resistance of rubber- or plastics‑coated fabrics in the folded condition. The test method is applicable only to products which can be clamped in the test apparatus used and to products with which the fold made in the test specimen can be caused to move back and forth along the specimen during the test. The appearance of the test specimen, after completion of either the flex number (see 3.1) or a specified number of flex cycles, is taken as a measure of the flex resistance in the folded condition.

ISO 2411:2017 specifies a method of determining the coating adhesion strength of coated fabrics.

ISO 4675:2017 specifies a method for determining the ability of fabrics coated with rubber or plastics to resist the effect of low temperature when subjected to bending at specified temperatures after definite periods of exposure. This method is applicable to material with a thickness within the range 0,1 mm to 2,2 mm. For materials of greater thickness than this, modifications to the standard equipment apply (see 9.2, third paragraph). Because fabrics coated with rubber or plastics are used in different applications requiring low temperature flexing, no general relationship between this test and service performance can be given or implied.

ISO 1421:2016 specifies two methods for the determination of the tensile strength of fabrics coated with rubber or plastics. - Method 1 ? the strip test method, which is a method for the determination of tensile strength and elongation at break. - Method 2 ? the grab test method, which is a method for the determination of tensile strength only. The methods apply to test pieces in equilibrium with specific standard atmospheres for testing and to wet test pieces. Both methods require the use of a constant rate of extension (CRE) tensile-testing machine.

ISO 5470-1:2016 describes a method of assessing the abrasive wear resistance of coated fabrics using the Taber abrader.

ISO 4674-1:2016 specifies two methods for determining the forces necessary to initiate and propagate tearing of a coated fabric using the constant rate of tear method. The methods described are the following: - method A: tongue tear; - method B: trouser tear.

ISO 2286-1:2016 specifies methods of determining the length, width and net mass of a roll of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics.

ISO 2286-2:2016 specifies methods of determining the total mass per unit area, the mass per unit area of the coating and the mass per unit area of the substrate cloth of a rubber- or plastics-coated fabric. Methods for removing coatings of specific compositions are described in Annex A.

ISO 2286-3:2016 specifies a method for the determination, at a specified pressure, of the thickness of rubber- and plastics-coated fabrics, irrespective of the type of substrate employed. It is applicable to single-face, double-face and double-texture coated fabrics, as well as materials in which an expanded layer is included in the coating.

ISO 1420:2016 specifies two methods for the determination of the resistance of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics to water penetration (hydrostatic resistance) when subjected to a specific hydrostatic pressure over a fixed period of time. Method A specifies the procedure for a low and high hydrostatic pressure and Method B for a low hydrostatic pressure.

ISO 7229:2015 specifies two methods for measuring gas transmission through rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics, a property known as permeability.

ISO 5981:2007 specifies two methods of evaluating the resistance to combined shear flexing and rubbing of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics. Rubbing is either forced by application of a pressure foot (method A), or is caused by simple contact between the faces of the test pieces (method B). Method B (without application of the pressure foot) is preferred in all cases where the foot would damage the test piece through an abrasive effect where this is not required, e.g. materials with sticky surfaces, light coatings such as polyurethanes on rough surfaces. The test may be carried out on products as delivered or after pre-treatments such as wetting or accelerated ageing. NOTE The results obtained using method A and method B cannot be compared as there is no correlation between the two methods.

ISO 6452:2007 specifies a test method which is intended to determine the fogging characteristics of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics that are used as trim materials in the interior of motor vehicles. The method may also be applicable to fluid, pasty, powdered or solid raw materials which are the basis for such trim materials or from which the materials are manufactured. The method may also be applicable to other materials and finished products.

ISO 7617-2:2003 specifies requirements for coated fabrics for upholstered furniture, manufactured by applying to one side of a woven cloth a substantially continuous coating of a suitably plasticized polymer of vinyl chloride, or a copolymer the major constituent of which is vinyl chloride. Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coatings. The present specification covers two grades (A and B) of PVC-coated woven fabric.

This part of ISO 7617 specifies technical requirements for coated fabrics for upholstered furniture for interior use, obtained by applying to one side of a weft-knitted base cloth a substantially continuous coating of a suitably plasticized polymer of vinyl chloride, or a copolymer the major constituent of which is vinyl chloride. Such coatings are known as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coatings. The present specification covers fabrics coated with solid PVC and also covers two grades with coatings consisting of a layer of expanded PVC.

The method is applicable particularly to diaphragm material cut from coated fabrics. The coated fabric is subjected to a controlled load application over a known area. Dimensions of the test piece and load assembly are shown in two figures.

Describes the De Mattia method, Schildknecht method and crumple/flex method for the assessment of the resistance of coated fabrics to damage by repeated flexing. Cancels and replaces the first edition, which has been technically revised.

The method specified is acceptable in most cases. If it is desired to use conditions other than those specified, these may be mutually agreed between the contracting parties, but such variations shall be stated in the test report. - Constitutes a minor revision of the first edition.

Specifies the requirements and definitions and determines pre-conditioning, characteristics of test atmospheres and methods of conditioning. Technical revision of the clauses 3 and 4 of the first edition (ISO 2231-1973).

Determines the lowest temperature at which the fabrics mentioned will not exhibit fractures or coating cracks when subjected to specific impact conditions. An annex deals with the speed calibration of a solenoid-actuated low temperature impact tester.

Specifies requirements for polyurethane-coated fabrics for upholstered furniture, where a substantially continuous coating is applied to one side of the fabric. Two annexes for the selection of the specimen and for the determination of the resistance to print wear. Part 1 of this standard: PVC-coated knitted fabrics; part 2: PVC-coated woven fabrics.

Specifies a method of characterizing the flexiblity. Not applicable to coated fabrics which are prone to rolling up or spiralling when they are cut into pieces of small dimensions, nor applicable when the coated fabric is too rigid to make a loop. The method can be carried out on the coated fabric as delivered and on a coated fabric which has undergone certain specified treatments. A figure shows the apparatus.

Specifies a method for checking the coatings on coated fabrics. Not suitable for coatings obtained from aqueous dispersions of PVC.

Only suitable when the material to be tested is substantially uniform in thickness and flat or sufficiently flexible to remain flat in case of slight compression. Particularly suitable for materials having a very thin rubber layer which are difficult to test by stripping or peeling methods. However, it should be noted that the results obtained by this method will not necessarily correlate with those obtained by a stripping test. A figure shows the prepartion of test assembly.

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

ISO 3303-2:2012 specifies a method for the determination of the bursting strength of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics, using one of two types of diaphragm bursting tester, designated type A and B, both operated by hydraulic pressure. The type A test machine is applicable to materials having bursting strengths ranging from 350 kPa to 5 500 kPa and the type B test machine is applicable to materials of bursting strengths ranging from 70 kPa to 1 400 kPa.

ISO 3303-1:2012 specifies a method for the determination of the bursting strength of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics, using a mechanically operated steel ball.

ISO 32100:2010 specifies a test method for determining the flex resistance of rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics in the folded condition. The test method is applicable only to products which can be clamped in the test apparatus used and to products with which the fold made in the test specimen can be caused to move back and forth along the specimen during the test.

ISO 4674-1:2003 describes two methods for determining the forces necessary to initiate and propagate tearing of a coated fabric using the constant rate of tear method. The methods described are: method A: tongue tear; method B: trouser tear.

Describes a method of measuring gas transmission through fabrics coated with plastics or rubber. Applicable when the anticipated permeability is less than 3 cubic decimetres, when particular temperature or pressure conditions are required or when the measurement requires the use of particular gases, either in pure state or as a mixture.

Cancels and replaces the first edition (1977). Describes four methods of assessing the resistance of coated fabrics to deterioration by accelerated ageing: Method A: Loss of volatiles on heating of plasticized-PVC-coated fabrics; Method B: General method; Method C: Tropical test; Method D: Ageing test for nitrocellulose-type coatings.