BS 3356 is an international standard that focuses on best practices for good quality fabrics.
BS 3356 describes a method for the determination of the bending length and flexural rigidity of textile fabrics and certain nonwovens using a fixed-angle pleximeter.
Note 1: The use of BS 3356 for nonwovens should be agreed upon between the interested parties.
Note 2: BS 3356 does not apply to fabrics that curl or twist badly when cut into small pieces, nor to fabrics that show a noticeable time effect when allowed to bend under their mass.
BS 3356 on the determination of bending length and flexural rigidity of fabrics is useful for:
The quality of the clothing products in the textile industry mainly depends on the quality of the fabrics used for the clothing, may it be apparel, bedding, or any other piece of cloth. Thus, it is essential that fabric undergoes various test methods to prove and improve its reliability, efficiency, and class.
BS 3356 gives you detailed information about the test method used to determine the bending length and the flexural rigidity of fabrics, in order to verify the high quality of the fabric material. This helps users to check the flexural rigidity, which is obtained from the bending length and the mass per unit area of the fabric.
BS 3356 helps to carry out this procedure to place the flexometer so that the users can measure the flexural rigidity with ease and the scale to be read with comfort.