Warp and Fill Breaking Load at Room Temperature

 Nextel
3M  Woven Fabrics 312 and 440

Warp and fill breaking loads were measured The tensile tester was set up with a 3 inch
at room temperature using the following (7.62 cm) gauge length and a crosshead speed
procedure, based upon ASTM D-5035: of 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) per minute.

Fabric samples were cut into 1.5 inch x 6 inch Fabric was placed into the jaws fitted with
(3.81 cm x 15.24 cm) strips in the warp and fill 1 inch (2.54 cm) pads. Air pressure was set
directions, respectively. Strips were placed in at 60-80 psi (4.14 x 105 – 5.51 x 105 Pa).
a 1472°F (800°C) oven for one hour to remove
the sizing. Each sample was loaded until failure. Five
samples of each fabric were tested at room
Edges were unraveled to 1 inch (2.54 cm). temperature. The averages are shown below.
Masking tape was placed at each end with 3
inches (7,62 cm) test area exposed between
taped areas.

TM TM
3M Nextel Woven Fabric 312 and 440
Warp and Fill Strength
350 (62.6)
350

Warp Fill
300 (53.6)
300

250 (44.7)
250
Tensile Strength, lbs/in (kg/cm)

200 (35.7)
200

150 (26.8)
150

100 (17.9)
100

50 (8.9)
50

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AF-10 AF-11 AF-12 AF-14 AF-20 AF-30 AF-40 AF-62 BF-20 BF-30 BF-40
Fabric Type

Typical property data is for engineering use only. Contact a 3M representative before developing a specification. 29
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