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  • BS 4859:1989

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    Methods for test for fabrics produced from polyolefin tape yarns

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
    4 Properties to be tested in accordance with existing
       British Standards
    5 Determination of heat shrinkage using hot air
    6 Determination of heat shrinkage using an oil bath
    7 Determination of friction coefficient using a roller
    8 Determination of friction coefficient using a sledge
    Appendix
    A Determination of extractive content
    Figures
    1 Apparatus to be attached to a constant-rate-of-
       extension tensile testing machine for determination
       of friction coefficient using a roller
    2 Attachment for determination of friction coefficient
       using a sledge
    3 Sledge showing mounting of test specimen
    4 Graph of mean tension against total mass of sledge

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    Provides methods of test for fabrics produced from polyolefin tape yarns. Includes definitions, atmosphere for conditioning and testing, properties to be tested in accordance with existing British Standards, determination of heat shrinkage using hot air, determination of heat shrinkage using an oil bath, determination of friction coefficient using a roller, determination of friction coefficient using a sledge, determination of extractive content and four figures.

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    This British Standard describes methods of test for fabrics produced from polyolefin tape yarns.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee TCI/100
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4859(1973) & 87/43810 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 2861:1984 Methods for presentation of a weave diagram and plans for drafting, denting and lifting
    BS 3320:1988 Method for determination of slippage resistance of yarns in woven fabrics: seam method
    BS 2471:1978 Methods of test for textiles. Woven fabrics Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area
    BS 2544:1987 Methods for determination of thickness of textile materials
    BS 4303:1968 Method for the determination of the resistance to tearing of woven fabrics by the wing-rip technique
    BS 2862:1984 Methods for determination of number of threads per unit length
    BS 4611:1989 Methods of test for polyolefin tape yarns
    BS 4768:1972 Method for the determination of the bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics
    BS 1006:1990 Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
    BS 2576:1986 Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation (strip method) of woven fabrics
    BS 1930:1990 Methods for determination of width of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension
    BS 3424:1973 Methods of test for coated fabrics
    BS 2865:1984 Methods for determination of linear density of yarn removed from fabric
    BS 1051:1992 Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles
    BS 2863:1984 Method for determination of crimp of yarn in fabric
    BS 1931:1968 Method for the determination of length of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension
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