IS 7016 : Part 3 : 1981 Methods of Test for Coated and Treated Fabrics - Part III : Determination of Tear Strength

1. Scope

1.1 This standard ( Part III ) prescribes three methods for the determination of the tear resistance of fabrics coated with rubber or plastics The methods, AI, A2, and B, do not give the same results.

1.1.1 The methods are applicable to coated fabrics in which the constituents of the backing fabric perpendicular to the direction of tearing are broken they; are not applicable to fabrics with cellular backing or a meshed cloth backing in which the tear pattern is complex and are only of limited value for coated fabrics employing knitted-base fabrics.