BS 3424-16 is an international standard that focuses on the determination of air permeability and testing of coated fabrics. BS 3424-16 describes a method for determining the air permeability of coated fabrics. BS 3424-16 is suitable for measuring the air permeability of perforated coated fabrics used for filters, coverings and acoustical absorbers such as car headlining where the air permeability is not less than 8 mm/sat 98 Pa.
BS 3424-16 on the determination of air permeability and testing of coated fabric is useful for:
Air permeability is an important factor in the performance of products such as filters, clothing, tentage, sails, parachutes, building structures, and acoustical suppressers.
The concept of ‘air permeability is widely used in the textile industry to interpret the intrinsic characteristics of the fabric. Outdoor garment manufacturers in particular frequently employ this technical information to describe the functional performance of products.
BS 3424-16 provides you guidance on principle, apparatus, sampling, procedure, measurement, expression of results, precision, and test report, which enables you to determine the air permeability and ensures the quality of testing coated fabrics.
BS 3424-16 ensures that the temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure of the air surrounding the test apparatus and being drawn into the test circuit is maintained to within ± 5 percent of the required conditions between the beginning and end of the test.