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Permeability Standards:
1996

Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the air permeability of textile fabrics.

1.2 This test method applies to most fabrics including woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, air bag fabrics, blankets, napped fabrics, knitted fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics. The fabrics may be untreated, heavily sized, coated, resin-treated, or otherwise treated.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in inch-pound units may be approximate.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabric
F778 Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media

Index Terms

air permeability; fabric; ICS Number Code 59.080.30 (Textile fabrics)

DOI: 10.1520/D0737-96

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