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SLRS ERT ALA LL TT FEMS LOAD IIA . BS 5058 :1973 Contents Apparatus 5, Preperation of test specimens 7. Test procedure ‘ J, Calculatton and expresiton of rétalts }. Test report i i aasueuuey 1 2. 3. 4 5. Conditioning and testing atmosphere 6. 1. 8 8. Foréword at ‘Hid dhaiteriatlé of arapo ot tabré fh EUimpler, and this standard provides a simple method of measirisig this propetty froin the deformation by giavity of an initially horizontal annular ring of fabric. A measure of drape is ‘obtuttied as a single number with « theoretical maximum of 100 and minimum of zero. The specimen deforms with multi-ditectional curvature and the result fs, therefore, dependent upon the shear stiffiness of the fabric in addition to the bending stiffness. go os is th protedure may bé ubbd Yor rheamurlng the effect of variables of fabric construction and finish, for the con- va:-trol of batches and deliveries and for quality control. . ‘A papét on the reproducibility of the ‘method was published in ‘Textile Insfitute and Industry’, January 1972. (ATRL A ome asa t ) See ee ee reese ett “ibs ERSTE @ SB O, 7 RIGWabss :1973 Inenoape tenting Servions 4 << COPY >> British Standard Method for The assessment of drape of fabrics zu 4, Scope ‘This British Standard describes a method of test for the assessment of drape of fabrics, and ts applicable to all fabrics Intended for end uses in which drape is tmpertant aarp tcf he Dalla Standar fee im hit star eave on Ine rac cover 2, Principle 4 cheater fabric specimen Is held concentrically between smaley horizontal dses, and an annular ring of fabric fs aed to drape into folds around the lower supporting dse, The staan ‘of the draped specimen is east onto an _ Annular tng of paper ofthe ance sae at he unsupporied Far’ OF fabric specimen. The outline of the shadow and om the ring of paper, the mast of which i then determined. Tre pF is then cut slong the trace of the ‘hardow ond the mast of the Inner part representing the shadow Is determined. The drape coeffictent is calculated from the two masses. 3, Definitions Fae purposes of ths Brith Standard the following definitions app: {Fabre drape The extent to which afabre will deform when I is allowed to hang under its own weight. (2) Drape coefielent, The percentage ofthe total area of an annular ing of fabric obtained by vertically pro Jecting the shadow of the draped specimen. 4, Apparatus ‘The following apparatus is required: (1) A test apparatus consisting of: A fest ePraeriyies of diameter 18 cm between which the specimen i held he ower disc having 8 central locating pin, ic point source of light postloned centrally beneath the dacs and =t the focus of a concave parabolic anion which veflecte pare! light vertically upwards and o casts a shadow of ‘the draped annular ting of fabric se vanaular ring of paper placed centrally above the dacs onthe lid of the instrument and ' ‘c. centte plate on the Iid to locate the paper ring (See Appendix A and Fig. 1.) ‘Other appertus giving revults sia to thote btined using he above apparatus may be used. (2) Three efrutar templates sutably adapted to facltate marking the centre of the test specimen. Template A 24cm diameter Template B 30cm dlameter Template 36cm diameter f (0) Anmlar ring of translucent paper, of internal diameter 18 6” and external dlameter equal to the diameter of be at apecimen, CThese may be obtained from the manvfacrurer of the appara deserted In (1).) (4) Balance capable of determining mass to an accuracy of 0.91 & 6. Conditioning and testing atmosphere a eer pntere required for conditioning an testing i the standard stmoxpyere for testing textes a8 specified reg ToS leva relative humidity of 65 2%and a temperatre of 20 #2 "c. . 8. Preparation of tert specimens 61 Conditloning. Condition the fabrl toe tested for at Feast 24 hours im the atmosphere specified in Clause $. BS 5058 :1973 ehoape 14 Select t triple, Select the anpreptaléfempfate for the fare ais The falling information appt template hmrteve leer 1 At! Mi dnneter 3am fo np fares, Le thowe prunes dre conic Ilo sporoximately 30% with template of di o {ay tometer 36 em for st fabrles Le. those producing a dour er. rare tne ext ecient of ferent dnmeters re not desly compere 6.3 Marking and cutting. Place the fabric free from creases on tence the specimens, mark the centre of each, the fabric under text, 6.4 Number. Take at feast two test specimens. 7. Test procedure 411 Testingatmnephere, Conduct the rcedure in the standard atmosphere [or testing textiles specified in Clause S. 7.2 Checking the denpe test appaentie efficient above sppeoximately 85% 1 hortzontal surface and by means of teint spat tema ssbee that the specimens represent adequately the centre plate on the Ud Is tizantt, making ajstinents hy mens of levelling feet in the ible means, Switch on the tht. . end Ensme that the filament of the lm at the few ofthe parinoe by placing a paper ring of dit Tare, am cin centrally on the annular support die ofthe apnavatis. A See al Wy stated shadow of dianseter 30 ern ate hs castnn 36 em diaineter annular ting placed in position on the Towered lid of the apparates. 7.3 Detailed procedure tase a ather 8 TAB Place an annular ring ‘of paper (Clause 43) jaf the sr i 4.4.8 Romuve the paper ‘ound the periphery of the sbadow on the paper diag. qanwl fod i 9 that the mss cm be determine, De ing the mace af the paner 7.3.6 Cat the paper i i Cf the paper rlag which wae not sl havdow which was drawn wa the paper sine iseard the area 7 Determine the mass. ofthe residual portion of the paper img the nearest 0.01 gM.) Cee tees the procedure from 7.3 7A Number of tests 1 to 7.3.7.0 the same specimen but with the ather surface uppermost. Fst Camry rit tice more the procedure described in 7.5, king otal of

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