Physical Testing

Physical Testing

Abrasion resistance: ISO 12947 1-4
BS 5690
Abrasion pile loss: BS 4655 *
Breaking strength: Load and extension (BS 2576)
Burst strength: ISO 2960
Crease recovery: BS EN 22313 *
ICI pilling: ISO 12945
Pile loss: Contract upholstery (BS 4566 *)
Domestic upholstery (BS5690, BS 2543 Annex C)
Scuffing (BS 4566 *, BS 2543 Annex D)
Seam slippage: Fixed load (BS EN ISO 13936-2)
Fixed opening (BS EN ISO 13936-1, BS 332 0)
Upholstery (BS 2543 App.A)
Seam Strength: Grab (BS EN ISO 13935-2)
Strip (BS EN ISO 13935-1)
Stretch and recovery: BS 4952 *
Tear strength: Elmendorf (BS EN ISO 13937-1, ASTM1424*)
Peel bond (BS EN ISO 13937-3)
Tongue (BS EN ISO 13937-4)
Tongue (double rip) (ISO 4694 *)
Trouser (BS EN ISO 13937-2)
Wing rip (BS EN ISO 13937-3)
Upholstery (BS 4303)
Tensile strength: Grab (ISO 5082, BS EN ISO 13934-2)
Strip (ISO 5081, BS EN ISO 13934-1)
Wrinkle recovery: ISO 9867 *
AATCC 128 *