TENSILE TESTS
Tensile testing in its most basic form is the measurement of the maximum force a sample can be subjected to before it ruptures. There are two main configurations used for tensile testing fabrics: the strip method (ISO 13934-1) and the grab method (ISO 13934- 2). These methods calculate the maximum force and the elongation at this maximum force. They are mainly applicable to woven fabrics rather than non-woven, elasticated or coated fabrics; alternative standards are available for these materials. In both tests, results from specimens that break at the edge or in the jaw are discarded.
