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TEARING STRENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2003-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Tearing strength is measured by fastening the same side of a piece of fabric in the two jaws and making a measured cut between them. As the jaws move apart, the fabric tears. The force required to do this is measured, and an average calculated (usually according to specific rules) to determine the fabric's tear strength.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Industries du textile
OBS

Malheureusement, dans tous ces procédés la solidité à la déchirure des tissus est considérablement abaissée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

A measure of the tearing resistance of paper or the force required to tear a specimen under standardized conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Propriété du papier qui détermine la facilité avec laquelle celui-ci se déchire.

OBS

Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1) on trouvera le terme «résistance au déchirement» sous l'article 12.2.3.2.

Spanish

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