Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard (Part 5) prescribes method for determination of heat shrinkage and heat shrinkage force developed in man-made fibre tyre yarns and cords when exposed to elevated temperature under a standard pre-tension of 5 mN/tex ± 1 mN/tex. This standard is applicable to man-made fibre tyre yarns and cords taken from cheeses, cones, bobbins, spools or tyre cord fabrics. In case of tyre cord fabrics, the cords shall be removed from the tyre fabrics for testing.

NOTE - In case of yarn/cord range from 200 dtex to 7 000 dtex (180 denier to 6 300 denier), the method given in Annex B may be followed if agreed to between the concerned parties.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed in Annex A.