The tests carried out on textile fabrics are just as varied as the uses found for their finished products. Depending on test requirements, specimens are tested in a wet or dry state, having been removed parallel to the warp and weft directions of the fabric.

In tests according to DIN EN ISO 13934-1, 50 mm-wide strip specimens are tested both in a standard atmosphere and in a wet condition, once in the warp and once in the weft direction.

Pneumatic grips are preferred due to the surface properties of the fabric used. This standard requires determination of maximum force and (measured via crosshead travel) elongation at maximum force. Elongation at maximum tensile force is measured via crosshead travel.

The test method described applies mainly to woven textiles; it can be used for other fabrics, but is usually not applicable to elastic web goods, geotextiles, non-wovens, coated fabrics, glass-fiber fabrics, and textile fabrics made of carbon fibers or polyolefin-fiber yarns.

Specimen removal takes place either as stipulated in the material specification for the textile fabric or as agreed between the interested parties. The test samples must have no creases, folds, selvedge or areas that are not representative of the fabric.

An optical extension measuring system can be used for higher measurement accuracy without clamping influence. A mechanical measuring system should be used only when the risk of damage at specimen break does not exist.

Capstan grips are ideal when jaw breaks or flat clamping jaw slippage cannot be prevented. Elongation measurement must be carried out with an optical extension measuring system because the crosshead travel reference value for the strain cannot be precisely defined.

The tests carried out on textile fabrics are just as varied as the uses found for their finished products. Depending on test requirements, specimens are tested in a wet or dry state, having been removed parallel to the warp and weft directions of the fabric.

In tests according to DIN EN ISO 13934-1, 50 mm-wide strip specimens are tested both in a standard atmosphere and in a wet condition, once in the warp and once in the weft direction.

Pneumatic grips are preferred due to the surface properties of the fabric used. This standard requires determination of maximum force and (measured via crosshead travel) elongation at maximum force. Elongation at maximum tensile force is measured via crosshead travel.

The test method described applies mainly to woven textiles; it can be used for other fabrics, but is usually not applicable to elastic web goods, geotextiles, non-wovens, coated fabrics, glass-fiber fabrics, and textile fabrics made of carbon fibers or polyolefin-fiber yarns.

Specimen removal takes place either as stipulated in the material specification for the textile fabric or as agreed between the interested parties. The test samples must have no creases, folds, selvedge or areas that are not representative of the fabric.

An optical extension measuring system can be used for higher measurement accuracy without clamping influence. A mechanical measuring system should be used only when the risk of damage at specimen break does not exist.

Capstan grips are ideal when jaw breaks or flat clamping jaw slippage cannot be prevented. Elongation measurement must be carried out with an optical extension measuring system because the crosshead travel reference value for the strain cannot be precisely defined.