EN 20811 Textile - Determination of Resistance to Water Penetration - Hydrostatic Pressure Test

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 20811 standard. The EN 20811 standard specifies the hydrostatic pressure method to determine the resistance of fabrics to penetration by water. The method is primarily designed for dense fabrics such as tarpaulins and tents.

Hydrostatic is a science. It examines the liquids that are essentially inactive and explains the pressures and forces arising from the accelerations formed on these liquids. This is the science that briefly examines the equilibrium conditions of stagnant liquids. Hydrostatic pressure is used in many areas in the industry. For example, pressurized equipment operates according to the hydrostatic pressure system. Since there is pressure in the business, this area is open to various dangers and risks.

Businesses have to design and manufacture pressure vessels with various features in accordance with standards and legal regulations in their production activities. Otherwise, there may always be a danger of explosion and both employees and users may be harmed.

A sample is subjected to a continuously increasing water pressure of one percent under standard conditions until penetration occurs at three sites. Water pressure can be applied from above or below the test specimen. The hydrostatic head supported by a fabric is a measure of the resistance to the passage of water through the fabric.

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