Fabric physical properties

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Property Test method Mean value EN Class* Mean value EN Class* Mean value EN Class* Mean value EN Class*
Abrasion resistance EN 530:1994 (meth. 2) >1500 <2000 cycles 5 of 6** >1500 <2000 cycles 5 of 6** >2000 cycles 6 of 6** >2000 cycles 6 of 6**
Flex cracking resistance EN ISO 7854/B:1997 >5000 <15000 cycles 3 of 6** >2500 <5000 cycles 2 of 6** >1000 <2500 cycles 1 of 6** >1000 <2500 cycles 1 of 6**
Trapezoidal tear resistance
(MD/XD) 		EN ISO 9073-4:1997 19 / 30,2 N 1 of 6 74,8 / 50,9 N 3 of 6 22,9 / 28,1 N 2 of 6 66,0 / 54,6 N 3 of 6
Tensile strength
(max. tear MD/XD)		 EN ISO 13934-1:1999 171,5 / 164,6 N 3 of 6 224,4 / 202,5 N 3 of 6 248,9 / 259,3 N 3 of 6 327,4 / 298,4 N 4 of 6
Burst resistance EN ISO 13938-2:1999
ISO 2960 (50 cm²)		 128,3 kPa 2 of 6 220,2 kPa 3 of 6 201,7 kPa 3 of 6 306,4 kPa 3 of 6
Puncture resistance EN 863:1995 16,7 N 2 of 6 20,5 N 2 of 6 22,4 N 2 of 6 25,2 N 2 of 6
Surface resistivity at RH 25% EN 1149-1:1995 inside 1,1 x 1010 Ohm N/A inside 3,4 x 109 Ohm N/A inside 1,1 x 1010 Ohm N/A inside 4,2 x 1010 Ohm N/A
Hydrostatic head EN 20811:1992 (ISO 811) >100 kPa N/A >100 kPa N/A >100 kPa N/A >100 kPa N/A
Basis weight EN 12127:1997 84,6 g/m² N/A 116 g/m² N/A 117,5 g/m² N/A 154 g/m² N/A
Thickness EN ISO 9073-2:1996 0,237 mm N/A 0,51 mm N/A 0,235 mm N/A 0,54 mm N/A
Stability to heat EN 25978:1993 (ISO 5978) no blocking 2 of 2 no blocking 2 of 2 no blocking 2 of 2 no blocking 2 of 2
Resistance to ignition EN 13274-4:2001 (meth. 3) No formation of molten droplets, burning does not continue

MD = Machine Direction, XD = Cross Direction, N/A = Not Applicable
* according to EN 14325:2004 ** pressure pot


Test Testresult classification according to
EN 14126:2003
Resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens using
bacteriphage Phi-X174		 hydrostatic pressure 20 kPa class 6
Resistance to penetration by infective agents due to mechanical
contact with substances containing contaminated liquids		 Breakthrough time t > 75 min class 6
Resistance to penetration biologically contaminated dust Penetration (log cfu) < 1 class 3
Resistance to penetration by biologically contaminated aerosols Penetration log ratio > 5 class 3