Section | Characteristics | Requirements | Standards |
6.1 | Breaking strength(load) | 222N (50 lbf), min. | ASTM D5034 |
6.2 | Tongue tear strength | 27N (6 lbf), min. | ASTM D2262 |
6.3 | Resistance to yarn slippage | 111N (25 lbf), min. | ASTM D434 |
6.4 | Surface abrasion - light –duty - medium-duty - heavy-duty | 3000 cycles ( double rubs), min. 9000 cycles (double rubs), min. 15000 cycles(double rubs), min. | ASTM D 1175 Oscillatory Cylinder Method |
6.5 | Dimensional change Warp or filling | 5.0% shrinkage, max. to 2.0% gain, max. | Section 6.5 |
6.6 | C.F. to water, color change | Grade 4, min. | AATCC 107 |
6.7 | C.F. to Solvent, color change | Grade 4, min. | AATCC 107, modified |
6.8 | C.F. to Burnt gas fumes- 2 cycles | Grade 4, min. | AATCC 23 |
6.9 | C.F. to Crocking - Dry - Wet | Grade 4, min. Grade 3, min | AATCC 8 (solid shades), AATCC 116(prints) |
6.10 | C.F. to Light-40 AATCC fading units | Grade 4, min. | AATCC 16 |
6.11 | C.F. to Ozone 1 cycles | Grade, 4, min. | AATCC 129 |
6.12 | Retention of hand, character, and appearance | No significant change | according to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7. |
6.13 | Durability of back coating | No significant change | according to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7. |
6.14 | Flammability | Pass | CFR 1610 |
6.15 | FTC requirements | Pass | Section 6.15 |