Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This Standard (Part 9) prescribes the methods for sampling of tyre yarns, tyre cords and tyre cord fabrics for determination of various physical characteristics, namely, linear density, breaking load, elongation, tenacity, thickness gauge, twist, dip pick up, heat shrinkage and heat shrinkage force, wet contraction and wet contractile force, heat degradation, adhesion and growth. It specifies the number of tests for determination of various characteristics with specified degree of accuracy. It also lays down the criteria for ascertaining the conformity to the specified requirements.

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.