Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics

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English

Published date

05-01-2019

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American Society for Testing and Materials

These test methods cover, but are not limited to, rubber-coated fabrics, that is, tarpaulins, rainwear, and similar products.

1.1These test methods cover, but are not limited to, rubber-coated fabrics, that is, tarpaulins, rainwear, and similar products.

1.2The scope of each of these test methods appears in the section in which the test method is described.

1.3The test methods appear in the following sections:

Test Method	Section
Dimensions and Mass	7 – 10
Breaking Strength	11
Procedure A—Grab Test Method	12 – 15
Procedure B—Cut Strip Test Method	16
Elongation	17
Bursting Strength	18
Procedure A – Ball Burst Method	19 – 22
Procedure B – Diaphragm Burst Method	23 – 26
Puncture Resistance	27 – 30
Tearing Strength	31
Procedure A—Pendulum Method	32
Procedure B—Tongue Tear Method	33 – 36
Trapezoidal Tear	37 – 40
Hydrostatic Resistance	41
Procedure A—Mullen Type Tester	42 – 45
Procedure B—Rising Water Column Tester	46 – 49
Adhesion Coating (to Fabrics)	50 – 53
Strength of Coating	54 – 58
Tack-Tear Resistance	59 – 63
Low Temperature Bend Test	64
Low Temperature Impact Test	65
Low-Temperature Crack Resistance	66 – 70
Seam Strength	71 – 76
Accelerated Heat Aging (Oven Method)	77 – 84
Dead Load Seam Strength	85 – 88
Blocking Resistance at Elevated Temperatures	89 – 93
Crush Resistance	94 – 98
Wicking of Coated Cloth	99 – 102

1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 11
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	20
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 751 : 2006 : R2011

ASTM D 1424 : 1996	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
ASTM D 2136 : 2002 : R2007	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics-Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 2136 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 2137 : 1994 : R2000	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
ASTM D 2136 : 2002 : R2012	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 1424 : 2009	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
ASTM D 1349 : 2014 : R2019	Standard Practice for Rubber—Standard Conditions for Testing
ASTM D 4483 : 1999	Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2020	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2005 : REV A	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 1424 : 2009 : R2013 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
ASTM D 2136 : 1994 : R1998	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics-Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 1424 : 2009 : R2013	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
ASTM D 2136 : 2002 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics-Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 1424 : 2021	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
ASTM D 2137 : 2010	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
ASTM D 1349 : 1999	Standard Practice for Rubber-Standard Temperatures For Testing
ASTM D 2136 : 2002	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 2137 : 2005	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
ASTM D 1349 : 2009	Standard Practice for Rubber-Standard Temperatures for Testing
ASTM D 1349 : 2014	Standard Practice for Rubber—Standard Conditions for Testing
ASTM D 4483 : 2005	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 1424 : 2007 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
ASTM D 1424 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
ASTM D 4483 : 2014 : REV A	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 1349 : 2007	Standard Practice for Rubber-Standard Temperatures for Testing
ASTM D 4483 : 2014	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2018	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 4483 : 2005 : REV A : R2011	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 1424 : 2009 : R2019	Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
ASTM D 2136 : 2019	Standard Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-Temperature Bend Test
ASTM D 2137 : 2011	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property<char: emdash>Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics