This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the resistance of the seams of rubber or plastic-coated fabrics against tearing out a needle perpendicular to the stitching direction. This resistance is characterized by determining the stitch tear force.
EN 16653:2015 Referenced Document
EN ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment ISO 10012:2003; Supersedes EN 30012-1:1993
EN ISO 2231:1995 Rubber- or Plastics- Coated Fabrics - Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing (ISO 2231 : 1989)
EN ISO 2286-3:1998 Rubber- or Plastics-Coated Fabrics - Determination of Roll Characteristics - Part 3: Methods for Determination of Thickness ISO 2286-3:1998
EN ISO 7500-1:2004 Metallic materials - Verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines - Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system
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2015EN 16653:2015 Rubber or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of stitch tear resistance (using a needle) - Test method