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STANDARDS AND TEST METHODS

Our high temperature textiles comply with requirements and standars for quality. We deliver
high-quality product that will ensure a safe workplace, at all times. The choice of high temperature
textiles, file blanket or welding blanket to be used depends on the type of risk, the user frequency,
the mechanical load, the proximity of the spark source and various environmental factors. For the
best possible protection, it is necessary to use and select products that are tested and approved
according to the below mentioned standards.

EN ISO/IEC 17050-1 ASTM D 3775

Developed with the objective of giving general This test method covers the measurement of HIGH TEMPERATURE TEXTILES
requirements for a supplier’s declaration of warp end count and filling pick count and is
conformity. It specifies requirements applicable applicable to all types of woven fabrics.
when the individual or organization responsible
for fulfilment of specified requirements (supplier) Note—Historically, the term fabric count has
provides a declaration that a product (including been used to describe the end and pick count of
service), process, management system, person woven fabrics. The terms warp (end) abd filling
or body is in conformity with requirements,which (pick) count are replacing the term fabric count,
include normative documents such as standards, to provide clarity.
guides, technical specifications and regulations.

ASTM D5034 ASTM D1777

ASTM D5034 is a Standard Test Method for ASTM D1777 is a Standard Test Method for
Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics Thickness of Textile Materials. This test method
(Grab Test). This test method covers the grab applies to most fabrics including woven fabrics,
and modified grab test procedures for determining air bag fabrics, blankets, napped fabrics, knitted
the breaking strength and elongation of most fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics. The
textile fabrics. Provisions are made for wet testing. fabrics may be untreated, heavily sized, coated,
The grab test procedure is applicable to woven, resin-treated, or otherwise treated. Instructions
nonwoven, and felted fabrics, while the modified are provided for testing thickness, except as
grab test procedure is used primarily for woven provided for in another standard such as listed in
fabrics. Section 2.

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