1、Designation: D 4912 02Standard Test Method forFabric Stability of Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarn Insect Screeningand Louver Cloth1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4912; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision,
2、the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method provides a procedure for evaluatingfabric stability by measuring the resistance to yarn
3、slippage offilling yarns over warp yarns, or warp yarns over filling yarnsin vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screening and louver cloth.1.2 This test method shows the values in both SI units andinch-pound units. “SI units” is the technically correct name fora system of metric units known as the Inter
4、national System ofUnits. “Inch-pound units” is the technically correct name forthe customary units used in the United States. The valuesexpressed in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may resu
5、lt in non-conformance with this standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory
6、 limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Tex-tiles2D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles2D 4028 Specification for Solar Screening Woven fromVinyl-Coated Fiber Glass Yarn3E 171 Specification for Standard Atmospheres for C
7、ondi-tioning and Testing Materials43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 atmosphere for testing textiles, nfor glass, air main-tained at a relative humidity of at least 48 % and no greaterthan 67 %, and at a temperature of at least 20C (68F) and nogreater than 25C (77F).3.1.1.1 DiscussionGlass textile
8、s are used in various prod-ucts such as reinforced plastics, mat-like material, tire cords,electrical insulation, etc. Each of these materials requiresdifferent testing atmospheres. It is the intent of the wide spreadin testing atmosphere to allow testing of glass textiles inrespective laboratories
9、where end-product test atmosphererequirements differ. The test atmospheres for respective prod-ucts should be controlled as specified in Specification E 171. Itis the opinion of ASTM Subcommittee D13.18 that fabricstability of insect screening and louver cloth would not beaffected by the range selec
10、ted. In any event, the test atmosphereshould be stated in the report.3.1.2 fabric stability, nin vinyl coated glass screening andlouver cloth, the property denoting the ability to resist slippageof yarn segments in one direction over yarn segments in theopposite direction.3.1.3 For definitions of ot
11、her textile terms used in this testmethod, refer to Terminology D 123.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 Samples of the vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screeningor louver cloth are subjected to a breaking force test whereyarns have been severed within the gage length area. The forcerequired to break the fu
12、sed bond between yarn components andslip yarn segments in one direction over yarn segments in theopposite direction is reported as the fabric stability.5. Significance and Use5.1 This test method is considered satisfactory for accep-tance testing of commerical shipments since the method hasbeen used
13、 extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.5.1.1 In cases of a dispute arising from differences inreported test results when using this test method for acceptancetesting of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the sup-plier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there isa statisti
14、cal bias between their laboratories. Competent statis-tical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias.As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of testspecimens which are as homogeneous as possible and whichare from a lot of material of the type in question. The testspecimens s
15、hould then be randomly assigned in equal numbersto each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.18 on Glass Fiber and ItsProducts.Current edition approved
16、 May 10, 2002. Published August 2002. Originallypublished as D 491289. Last previous edition D 491289(1994)2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700,
17、West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.laboratories should be compared using Students t-test forunpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by thetwo parties before the testing begins. If a bias is found, eitherits cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and thesuppl
18、ier must agree to interpret future test results in the light ofthe known bias.5.2 Vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screening and louvercloth are subjected to a heating process to fuse the warp yarnsto the filling yarns of the woven structure. The force at whichyarns in one direction move over yarns in
19、 the oppositedirection is a measure of the bond of fusion. The degree of thebond of fusion on the vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screeningand louver cloth is used for process control. Fabric stabilitywas formerly called resistance to yarn slippage.6. Apparatus6.1 Tensile Testing MachineIn case of di
20、spute a constant-rate-of-extension, CRE, tensile testing machine as described inSpecification D 76 will be used. When agreed upon betweenthe purchaser and the supplier, a constant-rate-of-traversetensile, CRT, testing machine can be used.6.1.1 The clamp faces shall be rubber or smooth metallicfaced
21、at least 10 mm (0.4 in.) wider than the specimen widthand with a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) in the direction ofapplication of force.NOTE 1The covering of the metallic faces with approximately a3-mm (0.11-in.) thick cardboard or other suitable material has been founduseful for preventing crushing of th
22、e specimen.7. Sampling and Number of Specimens7.1 Lot SizeA lot is defined as a single shipment of asingle type of glass textile. A lot may constitute all or part of asingle customer order.7.2 Lot SampleAs a lot sample for acceptance testing,take the number of rolls of insect screening or louver clo
23、thdirected in an applicable material specification or other agree-ment between the purchaser and the supplier. Consider rolls ofinsect screening or louver cloth to be the primary samplingunit. In the absence of such an agreement, take the number ofrolls specified in Table 1.NOTE 2An adequate specifi
24、cation or other agreement between thepurchaser and the supplier requires taking into account the variabilitybetween rolls of insect screening or louver cloth and between testspecimens from a swatch or roll of insect screening or louver cloth toproduce a sampling plan with meaningful producers risk,
25、consumersrisk, acceptable quality level, and limiting quality level.7.3 Laboratory SampleAs a laboratory sample for accep-tance testing, proceed as directed in an applicable materialspecification or other agreement between the purchaser and thesupplier. In the absence of such an agreement, use the l
26、otsampling units for the laboratory sampling units. Take a fullwidth swatch,2m(2yd)long, from each selected lot samplingunit of screening or louver cloth. Take swatches after firstdiscarding a minimum of1m(1yd)from the very outside ofthe roll.7.4 Test SpecimensFrom each swatch in the laboratorysampl
27、e, cut five specimens in each the warp and fillingdirection, 50 by 125 mm (2 by 5 in.) with the long dimensionrespectively parallel to the warp and filling yarns. Cut alternatelengthwise yarns as shown in Fig. 1. Cut yarns equidistant fromthe center of the specimen length having three widthwise yarn
28、sbetween the yarns cut above the center of the specimen length(Cut A) and the yarns cut below the center of the specimenlength (cut B). Ensure each lengthwise yarn has only one cut.The short direction is the direction of test. Take test specimensfrom each swatch in the laboratory sample in such a wa
29、y thatno specimen is closer than one tenth the width of the swatchfrom the selvage with no two specimens cut parallel to thewarp containing the same set of warp ends or if cut parallel tothe filling, containing the same set of filling picks, and thespecimens from different swatches are each taken fr
30、om adifferent part of the width of the swatches.8. Procedure8.1 Condition the laboratory samples without precondition-ing for period of at least5hintheatmosphere for testing glasstextiles, unless otherwise specified.NOTE 3In any event, 24 h is considered ample exposure to bring thesamples to moistur
31、e equilibrium.8.2 Select the force range of the tensile testing machine suchthat the maximum force required to separate the specimenoccurs between 10 and 90 % of the full-scale force range.Secure the specimen centrally in the clamps of the tensileTABLE 1 Number of Rolls of Fabric in the Lot SampleTo
32、tal Length of Fabric in Lot Number of LotSampling Unitsmft245 or less 800 or less 2246 to 6700, inclusive 801 to 22 000, inclusive 36701 and over 22 001 and over 5FIG. 1 Screening, Nonmetallic, Insert; Cut Pattern of SpecimenD 49122testing machine, taking care that the long dimension is asnearly as
33、possible parallel to the direction of application of theforce. Ensure that the tension in the specimen is uniform acrossthe clamped width.8.3 When using air-actuated clamps set the air pressure to275 6 15 kPa (40 6 2 psi). When using manual clamps, ensureno slippage of the specimen occurs in the cla
34、mps.8.4 Adjust the tensile testing machine in the starting posi-tion to a distance of 75 6 1mm(36 0.05 in.) from nip to nipof the clamps along the specimen axis.8.5 Operate the CRE tensile testing machine with a pullingspeed of 125 6 5 mm/min (5 6 0.2 in./min), and when agreedupon between the purcha
35、ser and the supplier, a CRT tensilemachine with a pulling speed of 300 6 10 mm/min (12 6 0.5in./min).NOTE 4Values for fabric stability show no statistical difference at95 % confidence limit when using the tensile testers and rates of operationspecified in 8.4. Refer to Specification D 4028 for compa
36、rison.8.6 Activate the tensile testing machine and record themaximum force required to separate the specimen into twosections as indicated by slippage of the yarns out of the wovenpattern or out of the vinyl casing at the location between the cutlines. If a specimen slips in the jaws, breaks at the
37、edge of, orin the jaws, or if for any reason attributed to faulty operationthe result falls markedly below the average for the set ofspecimen, discard the result and take another specimen. Con-tinue this procedure until the required number of acceptablespecimens have been tested for each, the warp a
38、nd fillingdirection.9. Report9.1 Report that the specimens were tested as directed in TestMethod D 4912. Include the product description and the typetensile testing machine used.9.2 Report, for each laboratory sampling unit of insectscreening or louver cloth, the average newtons (pounds-force)for ea
39、ch, the warp, and filling direction.9.3 Report, for the lot average, the average newtons(pounds-force) for each, the warp, and filling direction for alltested laboratory sampling units.10. Precision and Bias10.1 SummaryIn 95 out of 100 cases when comparingtwo averages of five determinations each, th
40、e differencesshould not exceed the following amounts when all of thedeterminations are taken by the same well trained operatorusing the same piece of test equipment and specimens ran-domly drawn from the same sample of material but tested atdifferent times.Warp Direction9.6 % of the averageFill Dire
41、ction8.8 % of the averageLarger differences are likely to occur under all other condi-tions. This test method has no bias since the true value of fabricstability can only be defined in a specific test method. The basisfor this summary and for evaluations made under otherconditions is explained in 10
42、.2-10.4.10.2 Interlaboratory Test Data5An interlaboratory testwas run in 1986 in which randomly drawn specimens ofvinyl-coated glass yarn insect screening were tested in each offour laboratories. Each laboratory used two operators, each ofwhom tested five specimens of each material in each the warpa
43、nd filling direction at different times. The components ofvariance expressed as coefficients of variation are listed inTable 2.NOTE 5The square roots of the components of variance are beingreported to express the variability as a percent of the average fabricstability rather than as the square of th
44、at unit of measure.10.3 PrecisionFor the components of variance reported inTable 2, two averages of observed values should be consideredsignificantly different at the 95 % probability level if thedifference equals or exceeds the critical differences listed inTable 3.NOTE 6Since the interlaboratory t
45、est included only four laboratories,estimates of between-laboratory precision should be used with specialcaution.5ASTM Research Report No. D-13-1077. A copy is available from ASTMHeadquarters.TABLE 2 Coefficients of Variation, Vinyl Coated Glass YarnInsect Screening, Percent of AverageMaterial Direc
46、tionSingle-OperatorComponent, %Within-LaboratoryComponent, %Between-LaboratoryComponent, %WarpSingle-material 7.8 4.1 0.0Multi-material 9.8 4.1 6.0FillSingle-material 7.1 5.0 2.8Multi-material 7.1 5.0 5.1TABLE 3 Critical Differences for the Conditions Noted, Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarn Insect Screening,
47、 95 % Probability Level,Percent of AverageANumber ofObservations inEach AverageSingle-OperatorPrecision, %Within-LaboratoryPrecision, %Between-LaboratoryPrecision, %Warp, Single-Material Comparisons1 21.6 24.3 24.32 15.3 18.9 18.95 9.6 14.8 14.810 6.8 13.1 13.1Warp, Multi-Material Comparisons1 22.3
48、25.0 30.02 16.2 19.8 25.85 11.1 15.8 22.910 8.8 14.3 21.9Fill, Single-Material Comparisons1 19.7 24.0 25.32 13.9 19.6 21.15 8.8 16.3 18.110 6.2 15.1 17.0Fill, Multi-Material Comparisons1 19.7 24.0 27.82 13.9 19.6 24.15 8.8 16.3 21.510 6.2 15.1 20.6ATo convert the values of the critical differences t
49、o fabric stability, pounds,multiply the critical difference by the average of the two specific sets of data beingcompared and then divide by 100.D 49123NOTE 7The tabulated values of the critical differences should beconsidered to be a general statement particularly with respect to between-laboratory precision. Before a meaningful statement can be made aboutany two specific laboratories, the amount of statistical bias if any, betweenthem must be established, with each comparison based on recent dataobtained on specimens taken from a lot of material of the type b
