TEAR TESTS
Tear testing is imitative of some of the stresses leather and textiles are subjected to during use. They are frequently put under tension in both clothing and upholstery, and it would be of great detriment if the material were to tear easily when tension is applied to a nick or cut. The double edge tear and trouser tear are the most commonly-used tear test methods for leather; out of these methods, only the trouser tear is used for textile samples.
