Last Amended on - Page 1 of 13 I. TEXTILE MATERIALS 1. Fibre Micronaire Length Length uniformity Strength Elongation% Short fibre % Colour Whiteness (Rd) Colour Yellowness (+b) Neps/g Neps size SCN/g SCN size Length Fibre Fineness Maturity ratio Immature Fibre Content Short Fibre Content (w, N) ASTM D 5867 : 12 ISO 4913 : 1981 IS 233 (Part 4) 1978 (Reaffirmed 1999) STP/TT/Fi/1 (based on Uster Standard Test Method) ASTM D 5866 : 12 STP/TT/Fi/2 (based on Uster Standard Test Method) (1.5 to 8) microgram/25.4 mm 3 mm to 45 mm 48 % to 95 % 1 g/tex to 50 g/tex 2 % to 20 % (0 to 50) % 40 to 85 4 to 18 (1 to 999) neps/g (450 to 1500) μ (1 to 999) neps/g (450 to 1500) μ 3 mm to 45 mm 40 mtex to 315 mtex 0.5 to 1.1 1 % to 10 % 1 % to 50 % Total Trash ASTM D 2812 : 07 IS 4871 : 1968 (Reaffirmed 1999) 0.05 gm to 50 gm Single Fibre Length Measurement BISFA Standard 1998 ISO 6989 : 1981 IS 10014 (Part 1) : 1984 5 mm to 200 mm
Last Amended on - Page 2 of 13 Fibre Fibre Denier (Gravimetric Method) (Reaffirmed 1999) ASTM D 1577 : 07 IS 234 : 1973 (RA 1999) ISO 1973 : 1995 0.70 d to 10 d Single fibre breaking Strength & Elongation % ASTM D 3822 : 07 (2014) IS 235 : 1989 (RA 1995) ISO 5079 : 1995 0.5 gf to 1000 gf (0.5 cn to 10 N) 2 % to 60 % No. of Crimps/mm ASTM D 3937 : 12 (option 2) (1 to 25) arcs/25mm 2. Yarn Yarn Uneveness (U%) ISO 16549 : 2004 ASTM D 1425/ D1425M-09e1 1 to 50 Imperfections/Km (Thin, Thick & Neps), Cvm%, Spectrogram Yarn Linear Density ISO 16549 : 2004 STP/TT/Y/7 (based on Uster Standard Test Method 1997) ASTM D 1907/D1907M-12 IS 1315 : 1977 (RA 1999) ISO 2060 : 1994 (0 to 9999) per 400 m (0.05 s to 130 s ) CC Lea Strength ASTM D 1578 : 93 (2011) (Reapproved 2006) IS 1671 : 1977 (RA 1999) ISO 6939 : 1988 100 N to 5 kn (10 kgf to 500 kgf) Classification of long length rare occurring faults (Classimate Quantum Analysis) ASTM D 6197 : 99 (Reapproved 2011) (0 to 99999) Nos.
Last Amended on - Page 3 of 13 Yarn Single Yarn Strength & Elongation % STP/TT/Y/11 (based on Uster Standard Test Method 1999) 0.1 N to 990 N (0.01 kgf to 99 kgf) 1 % to 70 % Single yarn Twist ASTM D 1422-13 IS 832 : 1985 (RA 1999) ISO 17202 : 2002 40 TPM to 2400 TPM (1 TPI to 60 TPI) 3. Yarn & Chords Single Yarn Strength & Elongation % ASTM D 2256/D2256M-10(e1) IS 1670 : 1991 (RA 1996) ISO 2062 : 2009 0.1 N to 900 N (0.01 kgf to 90 kgf) 1 % to 100 % 4. Double yarn/ Filament Yarn Twist ASTM D 1423 : 02 (Reapproved 2008) IS 832 : 1985 Edition 2.2 (2000-03) ISO 2061 : 2010 40 TPM to 2400 TPM (1 TPI to 60 TPI) 5. Fabric/Garment Weight per Unit Area ASTM D 3776/D3776M-09a (2013) (Option C) IS 1964 : 2001(RA 2006) ISO 3801 : 1977 20 g/m 2 to 6000 g/m 2 Threads per unit length in woven fabrics Stitch density/knitted Fabric Construction ASTM D3775 : 12 IS 1963 : 2004 ISO 7211-2 : 1984 ASTM D 3887 : 96 (Reapproved 2008) (20 to 1574) per dm (5 per inch to 400 per inch) (20 to 1000) per dm
Last Amended on - Page 4 of 13 Fabric/Garment Count of Warp/Weft ASTM D 1059 : 01 IS 3442 : 1980 ISO 7211-5 : 1984 (1 to 200) Ne Crimp of warp and weft yarn removed from fabric Twist of yarn removed from fabric IS 3442 : 1980 ISO 7211-3 : 1984 ASTM D 3883-04 (2012) ASTM D 1422/D1422M-99 (2013) ASTM D 1423 : 02 (2008) IS 832 : 1985 : Edition 2.2 (2000-03) ISO 7211-4 : 1984 (0 to 60) % For Single & Double yarn: (4 to 2400) TPM (1 to 60) TPI Width of fabric ASTM D3774 : 96 (2012) IS 1954 : 1990 (RA 1996) ISO 22198 : 2006 5 mm to 3 m Tensile Strength & Elongation (Strip Test) ISO 13934-1 : 2013 IS 1969 : 1985 ASTM D 5035-11 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) Tensile Strength (Grab Test) ISO 13934-2 : 2013 ASTM D 5034 : 09 (2013) IS 1969 : 1985 Tear Strength (Elmendorf) ISO 13937-1 : 2000 ASTM D1424-09 (2013) IS 6489 : 1993 (RA 2006) 100 N to 5 kn (10 kgf to 500 kgf) 320 gms to 5200 gms
Last Amended on - Page 5 of 13 Fabric/Garment Tongue (Trouser shape) Tear (Single) ISO 13937-2 : 2000 ASTM D 2261 : 13 EN 388 : 2003 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) Tongue Tear (Double) ISO 13937-4 : 2000 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) Wing rip Tear ISO 13937-3 : 2000 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D 5587 : 14 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) Seam Performance (Seam Strength and Seam Slippage) Drape Coefficient Abrasion Resistance (Martindale) ASTM D 434 : 95 ASTM D 1683/D1683M-11a ISO 13935-1 : 2014 ISO 13935-2 : 2014 ISO 13936-1 : 2004 ISO 13936-2 : 2004 ISO 9073-9 : 2008, Method A IS 8357 : 1977 (RA 1999) EDANA 90.4-99 ISO 12947 (1) : 1998 ISO 12947 (2) : 1998 ISO 12947 (3) : 1998 ISO 12947 (4) : 1998 ASTM D 4966 : 2012 IS 12673 : 1989 (RA 1995) EN 388 : 2003 100 N to 30 kn (10 kgf to 3000 kgf) 0 to 100 Qualitative (100 to 100000) rubs 0.0001 g to 10 g Grade 1 to 5 (100 to 100000) rubs (100 to 100000) rubs (1 to 2000) rubs
Last Amended on - Page 6 of 13 Fabric/Garment Pilling Resistance (Martindale) ISO 12945-2 : 2000 ASTM D 4970/4970M-10e1 Grade 1 to 5 Pilling Resistance (Pill Box) ISO 12945-1 : 2000 IS 10971 : 1984 (RA 1993) Grade 1 to 5 Crease recovery by measuring angle of recovery ISO 2313 : 1972 IS 4681 : 1981 (RA 1999) AATCC 66-2008 70 to 180 (in one direction) Measurement of Skew, Bow and Spirality ASTM D 3882 : 08 (2012) - 50 % to 50 % Air Permeability ISO 9237 : 1995 ASTM D 0737 : 04 (2012) IS 11056-1984 (RA 1999) EDANA 140.2 : 99 ISO 9073-15 : 2007 (1 to 10000) l/m 2 /s Water Resistance : Hydrostatic Head Test ISO 811 : 1981 EN 20811-1992 AATCC 127-2013 EDANA 120.2-02 ISO 9073-16 : 2007 (1 to 2000) mbar Water Repellency (Spray Test) ISO 4920 : 2012 AATCC 22-2010 IS 390 : 1975 (RA 1997) Absorbency AATCC 79-2010 IS 2349 : 1963 ISO 1 to 5 AATCC (0, 50, 70, 80, 90, 100) (1 to 60) s
Last Amended on - Page 7 of 13 Fabric/Garment Oil Repellency AATCC 118 : 2013 ISO 14419 : 2010 Grade 1 to 8 Water Repellency (Cone Test) IS 7941 : 1976 (0 to 400) ml Dimensional Stability to domestic laundry Dimensional Stability after immersion in water Dimensional Stability after exposure to heat Dimensional Stability to Dry Cleaning Spirality/Skewing of Fabrics & Garments Vertical Flammability: Ease of Ignition of Vertically oriented Specimen ISO 5077 : 2007 ISO 6330 : 2012 AATCC 135 : 2012 AATCC 150 : 2012 IS 1299 : 1984 ISO 7771 : 1985 AATCC 99 : 2004 IS 2977 : 1989 (RA 2000) IS 11815 : 1986 Annexure B & Annexure C (RA 1997) ISO 3759 : 2011 ISO 3175-2 : 2010 AATCC 158-2011 IS 15612 (Part 2) Annex C: 2006 AATCC 179-2012 ISO 16322-2 : 2005 ISO 6940 : 2004 IS 15589 : 2005 IS 15612 : 2005 (Part 3) -50 % to 50 % -50 % to 50 % -50 % to 50 % -50 % to 50 % -50 % to 50 % (0 to 60) minutes
Last Amended on - Page 8 of 13 Fabric/Garment Vertical Flammability: Flame Spread Properties of Vertically Oriented Specimen ISO 6941 : 2003 BS 5438 : 1989 (1A & 2A) IS 15612 : 2005 (Part 4) IS 15612 : 2006 (Part 2) IS 11871 : 1986 Procedure A (RA 1999) ASTM D 6413/D6413M-13(b) EN 407 : 2004 (Sec 6.3) For after flame and after glow : (0 to 60) minutes For Char Length : 0 mm to 300 mm 6. Protective Clothing/ Garment/Accessories 45 Flammability ASTM D 1230 : 10 16 CFR 1610 IS 11871 : 1986 Procedure B (RA 1999) Horizontal Flammability ISO 3795 : 1989 ASTM D 5132 : 11 IS 15061 : 2002 SAE J 369 : 2003 Limited Flame Spread ISO 15025 : 2000 EN 532 : 1995 EN 533 : 1997 IS 15758 : 2007 (Part 4) Convective Heat Resistance ISO 9151 : 1995 IS 15758 : 2007 (Part 1) (0 to 60) minutes (0 to 60) minutes For after flame and after glow : (0 to 60) minutes For Char Length : 0 mm to 200 mm (0 to 60) minutes Radiant Heat ISO 6942 : 2002 (0 to 60) minutes IS 15758 : 2007 (Part 2) EN 702 : 1995 Protective Clothing/ Heat Transfer ISO 17493 : 2000-50 % to 50 %
Last Amended on - Page 9 of 13 Garment/Accessories NFPA 1975 : 2014 (Section 8) Contact heat transmission ISO 12127-1 : 2007 (0 to 60) minutes 7. Protective Clothing (Gloves) Puncture Resistance EN 388 : 2003 (Sec 6.4) 100 N to 5 kn (10 kgf to 500 kgf) Blade Cut Resistance (Index) EN 388 : 2003 (Sec 6.2) 0 to 20 8. Hi-Vi Fabric/ Garment (Reflective Material) Coefficient of Retro-reflection DIN EN ISO 20471 : 2013 EN 471 : 03 (2008) EN 1150 : 1999 (10 to 2000) cd.lx-1.m -2 9. Protective Clothing /Garment/ Electro static Material Surface Resistance and Surface Resistivity EN 1149-1 : 2006 10 3 ohms to 2.0 10 9 ohms Electrical Resistance (Vertical Resistance) EN 1149-2 : 1997 10 3 ohms to 2.0 10 9 ohms 10. Textile Material Moisture Content Moisture Regain ISO 6741-1 : 1989 ASTM D 2654 : 89a IS 199 : 1989 (RA 1994) 0% to 50% Thermal Resistance ISO 11092 : 1993 ASTM F 1868 : 14 NFPA 1971 : 2001 0.001 to 10.000 Textile Material Water Vapour Resistance ISO 11092 : 1993 (0.01 to 100) Ref
Last Amended on - Page 10 of 13 ASTM F 1868 : 14 NFPA 1971 : 2001 [Ref : Fabric Thermal Resistance (m 2. C/W)] 11. Geo-Textile/ Non woven Material Weight ISO 9864 : 2005 ASTM D 5261-10 (Reapproved 2003) ISO 9073-1 : 1989 EDANA 40.3 : 90 Tensile Strength (Strip Test) ISO 9073-3 : 1989 ASTM D 5035: 11 (Reapproved 2008) 10 g/m 2 to 6000 g/m 2 10 kgf to 3000 kgf (100 N to 30 kn) Tensile Strength (Grab Test) ASTM D 4632 : 08 (Reapproved 2003) (Geo) ISO 9073-18 : 2007 10 kgf to 3000 kgf (100 N to 30 kn) Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D 4533 : 11 (Geo) ISO 9073-4 : 1997 IS 14293 : 1995 EDANA 70.4 : 99 10 kgf to 3000 kgf (100 N to 30 kn) Wide Width Tensile Properties ISO 10319 : 2008 ASTM D 4595 : 11 10 kgf to 3000 kgf (100 N to 30 kn) UV Resistance ASTM D 4355 : 07 10 kgf to 3000 kgf (100 N to 30 kn) Index Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833 : 07 10 kgf to 50 kgf (10 N to 500 N) Geo-Textile/ CBR Puncture ISO 12236 : 2006 10 kgf to 3000 kgf
Last Amended on - Page 11 of 13 Non woven Material ASTM D 6241-04 (2009) (100 N to 30 kn) Water permeability by permittivity Nominal Thickness at Specified Pressures ASTM D 4491 : 99a (2009) ISO 11058 : 2010 ASTM D 5199 : 12 ISO 9863 : 1, Method A 1 mm/s to 100 mm/s (0.05 to 60) /s 0.05 mm to 20 mm (0.5 kpa & 2 kpa Pressure) Tensile Properties of Geogrids ASTM D 6637 : 11 10 kgf to 5000 kgf (100 N to 50 kn) II. PLASTICS, RUBBER AND LEATHER 1. Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics Tensile Properties of Plastics ASTM D638 : 10 ISO 527-4 : 1997 ASTM D3039 : 08 (1 to 4000) MPa Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics ASTM D695 : 10 ISO 604 : 2002 (1 to 20000) MPa Flexural Properties ASTM D790 : 10 ISO 14125 : 1998 Method-A, Amendment 1 : 2011 ISO 178 : 2010 Amendment : 2013 (5 to 2000) MPa Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance ASTM D256 : 10 ISO 180 : 2000 Amendment 2 : 2013 (5 to 700) kj/m 2
Last Amended on - Page 12 of 13 Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics Charpy Impact properties: Non-instrumented Impact Test ISO 179-1 : 2010 (10 to 1000) kj/m 2 Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) by Displacement (Method A) Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of Barcol Impressor Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances testing 1. Horizontal Burning 2. Vertical Burning 3. 45 angle Burning ASTM D792 : 13 ASTM D2583 : 13a UL 94 : 1998 (Class 7, Class 12) ASTM D635 : 10 ASTM D4986-10 ISO 9772 : 2012 (3 rd Edition) IS 11731(Part 1) : 1986 (RA 2001) UL 94 (Class 8, Class 9, Class 11) IS 11731 (Part 2) : 1986 (RA 2001) IS 6746 : 1994 (0.8 to 2.5) g/cc (5 to 100) HBa (1 to 60) mm/min Heat Release Rate (Cone Calorimeter Method) ISO 5660-1 : 2002 MARHE: (1 to 500) kw/m 2 Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test ISO 11925-2 : 2010 (3 to 60) s
Last Amended on - Page 13 of 13 2. Polymer/plastics Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position ASTM D1525 : 09 ISO 306 : 2013 ISO 75-2 : 2013 ASTM D648 : 07, Method B 30 C to 275 C 30 C to 275 C Rockwell Hardness ISO 2039-2 : 1987 ASTM D785 : 08 (10 to 115) HRL 3. Polymer Matrix Composites Apparent interlaminar shear strength by short-beam method ASTM D2344 : 06 ISO 14130 : 1997 (5 to 500) MPa -X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-