This part of ISO 12947 specifies requirements for the Martindale testing apparatus and auxiliary materials for use in the test methods specified in parts 2 to 4 of ISO 12947 for determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics.
This part of ISO 12947 is applicable to apparatus for the testing of:
a) woven and knitted fabrics;
b) pile textiles having a pile height of up to 2 mm;
c) nonwovens.
BS EN ISO 12947-1:1999 history
0000 BS EN ISO 12947-1:1999(2000)
1999BS EN ISO 12947-1:1999 Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method - Martindale abrasion testing apparatus
2008BS EN ISO 12947-1:1998 Textiles. Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method. Martindale abrasion testing apparatus
1991BS 5690:1991 Method for determination of abrasion resistance of fabrics
BS EN ISO 12947-1:1999 Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method - Martindale abrasion testing apparatus has been changed from BS 5690:1991 Method for determination of abrasion resistance of fabrics.