Table of Contents

1 -  AS 4878.9-2001 METHODS OF TEST FOR COATED FABRICS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE BY FLEXING
1 -  PREFACE
2 -  INTRODUCTION
5 -  1 Scope
5 -  2 Normative references
5 -  3 Method A - De Mattia method
5 -  3.1 Principle
5 -  3.2 Apparatus
5 -  3.21 Flex-testing machine
5 -  3.3 Preparation of test pieces
6 -  3.4 Conditioning and testing atmosphere
6 -  3.5 Procedure
6 -  3.6 Examination of test pieces
7 -  3.7 Test report
7 -  4 Method B - Schildknecht method
7 -  4.1 Principle
7 -  4.2 Apparatus
7 -  4.2.1 Test machine
7 -  4.2.2 Hose clips or tool clips
7 -  4.3 Preparation of test pieces
7 -  4.3.1 General
7 -  4.3.2 Test pieces for subsequent hydrostatic-head testing
7 -  4.4 Conditioning and testing atmosphere
7 -  4.5 Procedure
7 -  4.6 Examination of test pieces
8 -  4.7 Test report
8 -  5 Method C - Crumple/flex method
8 -  5.1 Principle
9 -  5.2 Apparatus
9 -  5.3 Preparation of test pieces
9 -  5.3.1 General
9 -  5.3.2 Test pieces for subsequent hydrostatic-head testing
9 -  5.4 Conditioning and testing atmosphere
9 -  5.5 Procedure
9 -  5.6 Examination of test pieces
11 -  5.7 Test report
11 -  6 Analysis of flexing damage
11 -  6.1 Assessment and description
11 -  6.1.1 Assessment of flex crack resistance
12 -  6.1.2 Description of damage
12 -  6.2 Cracking
12 -  6.2.1 General
12 -  6.2.2 Depth of cracking
12 -  6.2.3 Number of cracks
12 -  6.2.4 Length of cracks
12 -  6.3 Delamination
13 -  Annex A - Recommendations for conducting flex testing on wet test pieces
13 -  A.1 Wetting-out
13 -  A.2 Mounting

Abstract

Specifies the methods for the determination of the resistance to damage by flexing of coated fabrics. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 7857:1995.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TX-005
Supersedes	DR 01157 CP