ASTM Test Methods Performed by SGS-IPS. For many tests, SGS-IPS follows the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test method standards. Each ASTM test method number and method title is listed below, along with the test materials for …

The ASTM D 1922 Tear Resistance test method covers the determination of the average force to propagate tearing through a specified length of plastic film or nonrigid sheeting after the tear has been started, using an Elmendorf-type tearing tester.

The ASTM D 5034 Tensile properties test method describes the grab and modified grab test procedures for determining the breaking strength and elongation of most textile fabrics. Provisions are made for wet testing.

ASTM D 1683 Tensile (Seam Strength) - measures the sewn seam strength in woven fabrics by applying a force perpendicular to the sewn seams.

ASTM D 5035 Tensile - Describes raveled strip and cut strip test procedures for determining the breaking force and elongation of most textile fabrics. Testing Services for the paper, nonwovens, packaging, and consumer products industries.

The ASTM D 3776 Basis weight test method covers four methods for the measurement of fabric mass per unit area (weight). It is applicable to most fabrics. Testing Services for the paper, nonwovens, packaging, and consumer products industries.

ASTM D 882 Tensile covers the determination of tensile properties of plastics in the form of thin sheeting and film (less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) in thickness). This test method may be used to test all plastics within the thickness range described and the capacity of the machine employed.

ASTM D 737 Air permeability covers the measurement of the air permeability of textile fabrics. This test applies to most fabrics, including woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, air bag fabrics, blankets, napped fabrics, knitted fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics.

ASTM F 1670 Blood Penetration is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by synthetic blood under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing pass/fail determinations are based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration.

The ASTM D 5733 Tear test method measures the tearing strength of nonwoven fabrics by the trapezoid procedure using a recording CRE tensile testing machine.