What is BS EN 15977 – Rubber or plastic coated fabrics about?

BS EN 15977 is an international standard that covers the specifications for quality rubber or plastic-coated fabrics.

BS EN 15977 describes the method of determination of the elongation under load and the residual deformation of coated fabrics.

BS EN 15977 specifies the information about the apparatus needed to perform the test, explains the principle of the test, explains the test procedure for mechanical load testing, residual deformation after heat exposure, helps to execute the calculations, and concludes the final test report for rubber or plastics coated fabrics.

Who is BS EN 15977 - Rubber or plastic coated fabrics for?

BS EN 15977 on Rubber or plastic coated fabrics is useful for:

Manufacturers of coated fabrics
Product development entities
Quality control entities
Textile manufacturer
Clothing industries
Textile testing laboratories
Regulatory authorities

Why should you use BS EN 15977 - Rubber or plastic coated fabrics?

Quality of textiles can be coined as the level of acceptance of clothing products or services. For the textile and apparel industry, product quality is checked in terms of finish and class of the fibres, yarns, fabric construction, colourfastness, designs, and the final product. Coated fabrics cater to different needs such as waterproofing in all aspects right from roofs to camping gear.

BS EN 15977 lays out various test methods for you, to determine the elongation under load and the residual deformation. It presents you with the section on sampling and preparation of test specimens, that guides you through the bulk sampling and specimen geometry.

BS EN 15977 discusses the provisions for the atmosphere, for conditioning and testing of specimens, in detail. It gives the test procedure section, which walks you through the mounting of the specimen, the loading, and the recording process.

By using BS EN 15977 guidelines, you would be able to determine the mechanical properties of rubber or plastic-coated fabrics and can check for elongation as well as residual deformation caused when under load.

BS EN 15977:2011

Rubber or plastic coated fabrics. Mechanical properties. Determination of the elongation under load and the residual deformation

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Mar 2011