FACTORS AFFECT THE TEAR STRENGTH OF FABRICS
Tearing refers to the phenomenon where a fabric tears due to concentrated load on a localized area of yarn. Examples include: the fabric getting caught on an object, causing localized stress on the yarns and creating a tear; or a section of the fabric being gripped and torn in two. The main factors affecting fabric tear strength are: ASTM D 1424 ISO 13937 Fabric Textile Elmendorf Tearing Strength Tester 1) Yarn properties: ① Yarn linear density: This is easy to understand; coarser yarns [...]