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For many tests, SGS-IPS follows the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test method standards.
Each ASTM test method number and method title is listed below, along with the test materials for which the method is applicable. If you don’t see the test you are interested in, please contact us to see if we are able to meet your physical testing needs.
| Method Title | Method Number | Applicable Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Air Permeability | ASTM D 737 | Textiles and Nonwovens |
| Basis Weight | ASTM D 3776 | Fabric |
| Blood Penetration Resistance | ASTM F 1670 | Nonwovens |
| Burst, Ball Burst | ASTM D 6797 | Fabric |
| Burst, Diaphragm Method | ASTM D 3786 and D 3786M | Textile Fabric |
| Caliper | ASTM D 374 | Solid Electrical Insulation |
| Caliper | ASTM D 645/D 645M | Paper and Paperboard |
| COF, Horizontal Plane | ASTM D 1894 | Film |
| COF, Slide Angle | ASTM D 4918 | Paper |
| Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities | AAMI/AMSI PB70 | Nonwovens |
| Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (Horizontal Projection of Fixed Volume at a Known Velocity) | ASTM F1862 | Nonwovens |
| Standard Specification for Isolation Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities | ASTM F3352 | Nonwovens |
| Standard Specification for Performance of Materials used in Medical Face Masks | ASTM F 2100 | Nonwovens |
| Standard Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for use in Healthcare Facilities | ASTM F 2407 | Nonwovens |
| Tear, Falling Pendulum | ASTM D 1922 | Film |
| Tear, Strength of Fabrics by Trapezoid Procedure | ASTM D 5587 | Nonwovens and Fabric |
| Tear, Trapezoid Procedure - Dry | ASTM D 5733 | Nonwoven Fabric |
| Tear, Trapezoid Procedure - Wet | ASTM D 5733 | Nonwoven Fabric |
| Tensile, Grab - Dry | ASTM D 5034 | Textile Fabric |
| Tensile, Grab - Wet | ASTM D 5034 | Textile Fabric |
| Tensile, Modulus of Elasticity (Strength Analysis) | ASTM D 882 | Nonwovens and Plastic Sheeting |
| Tensile, Seam Strength | ASTM D 1683 | Woven and Nonwoven Apparel |
| Tensile, Strip Method - Dry | ASTM D 5035 | Nonwoven Fabric |
| Tensile, Strip Method - Wet | ASTM D 5035 | Nonwoven Fabric |
| Water Vapor Transmission Rate | ASTM D 6701 | |
| Water Vapor Transmission Rate, Water Method | ASTM E 96 / E 96M | Paper |