Overview
ISO 8095:1990 specifies requirements for fabrics coated on one or both sides with plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or PVC-majority copolymers that are suitable for the manufacture of tarpaulins. The standard covers physical performance, colour-fastness and the sampling, marking and compliance procedures required for acceptance and re‑testing. It applies to coated textile constructions with polyamide or polyester base fabrics and references a suite of test methods for verification.
Key value: standardized performance metrics and test references that support consistent material selection and quality control for tarpaulin manufacturers and specifiers.
Key Topics
- Scope and materials: PVC-coated fabrics for tarpaulins, single- or double-sided coating, plasticized and pigmented coatings.
- Marking and traceability: each roll must carry a label with manufacturer identification, batch number, the ISO 8095:1990 reference and fibre type of the base fabric, plus recommended cleaning methods.
- Sampling and specimen selection: sampling rules (Annex A) require representative samples from manufacturing batches (minimum frequency and specimen distribution) and selection to ensure all colours are represented for colour‑fastness testing.
- Performance requirements (see Table 1 in the standard):
- Total mass and coating mass: minimum mass per unit area and coating mass requirements are defined by base fabric type.
- Mechanical strength: minimum breaking strength and tear resistance in longitudinal and transverse directions.
- Adhesion: minimum coating adhesion values to ensure durable bond between coating and substrate.
- Cold-crack resistance: specified low-temperature behaviour (e.g. cold-crack limit at –25 °C in the standard).
- Durability tests: limits for heat ageing (mass loss), flex cracking cycles (e.g. endurance levels), blocking resistance and fusion (no cracking or disintegration of face coating).
- Water performance: hydrostatic head / water penetration minimums for water resistance.
- Colour fastness: Xenon arc light exposure requirements to assess resistance to fading.
Applications
ISO 8095:1990 is intended for manufacturers, purchasers and testing authorities involved with tarpaulins and related protective coverings. Practical uses include:
- Specifying materials for tarpaulins where defined mechanical and environmental resistance is required.
- Establishing quality control and acceptance criteria during production and incoming inspection.
- Supporting contract specifications and regulatory compliance where documented test methods and sampling plans are required.
Related Standards
ISO 8095 references and uses established ISO test methods; key related standards include:
For procurement, testing and certification, consult the full text of ISO 8095:1990 and the cited ISO methods to ensure correct test configurations, specimen sizes and acceptance thresholds.