EN ISO 13937-1 Textiles, Tear Properties of Fabrics, Part 1: Ballistic Pendulum Method (Elmendorf), Determination of Tear Force

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN ISO 13937-1 standard. This part of EN ISO 13937 describes a method known as the ballistic pendulum (Elmendorf) method for determining the tearing force of textile fabrics.

The method describes the measurement of the tear force required to propagate a single slit tear of defined length from a cut in a fabric when a sudden force is applied. The test is mainly applicable to woven textile fabrics. It can be applied to fabrics produced by other techniques, for example non-woven fabrics.

In general, the test does not apply to knitted fabrics and woven elastic fabrics. Not suitable for highly anisotropic fabrics or loose fabrics where tear transfer from one side of the fabric to the other is likely during tear testing.

EN ISO 13937 has been prepared in the context of various test methods for the determination of certain mechanical properties of textiles, mainly using tensile testing machines, e.g. tensile properties, seam tensile properties, tear properties, seam slippage.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN ISO 13937-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.