ISO 13934-1-2013 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 13934-1:2013 — Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method. This International Standard specifies a strip-method procedure to measure the maximum force and elongation at maximum force of textile fabrics, primarily intended for woven fabrics and related constructions, using constant-rate-of-extension testing machines.

Abstract

ISO 13934-1:2013 defines the test principle, sampling recommendations, apparatus, specimen preparation, testing conditions (including conditioning atmosphere and wet testing), calculation of results and test reporting for the strip method. The method is mainly applicable to woven fabrics (including those with elastomeric fibres or mechanical/chemical stretch treatments) and is restricted to constant rate of extension (CRE) machines; it is not normally applicable to geotextiles, nonwovens, coated fabrics, textile‑glass woven fabrics or fabrics made from carbon fibres or polyolefin tape yarns.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed).
• Publication date: April 2013.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 59.080.30 (Textile fabrics).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2013).
• Number of pages: 12.

Scope

This standard specifies a method for determining the maximum force and the elongation at maximum force of fabric specimens using the strip method under defined atmospheric conditions and, where required, in the wet state. It covers sampling, apparatus requirements, test specimen preparation, test procedure (CRE machines only), result calculation and reporting. The scope explicitly notes typical exclusions (geotextiles, many nonwovens, coated fabrics and certain specialty fibre constructions) where the strip method is not normally applicable.

Key topics and requirements

• Determination of maximum force (tensile strength) and elongation at maximum force using the strip method.
• Use of constant rate of extension (CRE) tensile testing machines only.
• Requirements for sampling, specimen orientation and specimen cutting locations.
• Atmosphere for conditioning and testing (standard atmosphere and wet-state testing procedure).
• Apparatus specifications, calibration and grip/fixture recommendations.
• Calculation, expression of results and required content of the test report.

Typical use and users

ISO 13934-1:2013 is used by textile manufacturers, quality control and R&D laboratories, test houses, standards organizations and product development teams to assess fabric tensile performance for specification compliance, product comparison and process control. Laboratories that perform CRE tensile testing on woven fabrics will commonly implement this standard for routine tensile characterization and reporting.

Related standards

ISO 13934 is a multi‑part series; the closely related Part 2 (ISO 13934-2:2014) covers the grab method for determination of maximum force. ISO 13934-1:2013 supersedes earlier versions (for example ISO 13934-1:1999) and has identical or equivalent regional/adopted versions such as EN ISO 13934-1:2013 / DIN EN ISO 13934-1. Users should check regional adoptions and related test methods (e.g., other tensile test methods and standards for nonwovens or geotextiles) when selecting the appropriate procedure.

Keywords

tensile properties; strip method; maximum force; elongation at maximum force; constant rate of extension (CRE); fabrics; textile testing; ISO/TC 38; conditioning atmosphere.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13934-1:2013 is an ISO test method that specifies how to determine the maximum tensile force and elongation at maximum force of fabrics using the strip test procedure and CRE testing machines.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sampling, apparatus, specimen preparation, test procedure (strip method), conditioning (including wet testing), calculations and test reporting for applicable textile fabrics; it excludes many nonwovens, geotextiles and certain specialty constructions where the strip method is not normally suitable.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile manufacturers, independent test laboratories, quality and R&D teams, standards bodies and anyone needing reproducible tensile data on woven and similar fabrics.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 13934-1:2013 is the current published edition (2013) and was confirmed in ISO’s review cycle; it superseded earlier editions such as ISO 13934-1:1999.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the ISO 13934 series. Part 2 (ISO 13934-2:2014) specifies the grab method for maximum force; both parts are maintained by ISO/TC 38/SC 24.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Tensile, strip method, maximum force, elongation at maximum force, CRE, fabrics, textile testing, ISO 13934.