IS 7940 : 1976 Method for determining resistance to penetration by water of fabrics by static pressure head test

UDC 677.064 : 677.017.636.2 TXD 5
Reaffirmed 2020

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes a method for determining resistance topenetration by water of fabrics by static pressure head test. It is applicableto fabrics non-permeable to air.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding off numericalvalues

IS 196 :1966 Atmospheric conditions for testing

IS 5463 :1969 Methods for sampling of cotton fabrics for chemicaltests

IS 6359 :1971 Method for conditioning of textiles