Full Description

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 This test method provides a procedure for characterizing bond strength of bonded and laminated fabrics. Bond strength tests can be made on the fabric as bonded or laminated or after a specified number or drycleaning and/or laundering cycles.

2. Principle

2.1 Bond strength tests can be made on the fabric as bonded or laminated and subsequently drycleaned, or laundered and dried, or both, through a prescribed cycle that is repeated a specified number of times. The drycleaned or washed specimens are tested to determine the strength of the bond.