This European Standard describes two test methods on abrasion resistance of materials using the same abrasion
apparatus. The first method describes the determination of the abrasion resistance of protective clothing materials.
The second method describes abrasion pre-treatment of these materials where the test specimens are used
afterwards in other test methods or for evaluating the remaining protective properties.
The abradant is regarded to be a woven wool fabric for the purposes of this standard.
If other abradants (e.g. glass paper) are used, they should be specified in the requirement standard. Mounting
instructions of special abradants should be described in requirement standards.
This European Standard is applicable as a reference standard on abrasion for standards and specifications on
protective clothing textile materials.
BS EN 530:2010 Referenced Document
EN ISO 12947-1:1998 Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method - Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus
EN ISO 139:2005 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005)
BS EN 530:2010 history
2010BS EN 530:2010 Abrasion resistance of protective clothing material. Test methods
1995BS EN 530:1995 Abrasion resistance of protective clothing material. Test methods