T21: Wales And Courses Per Unit Length

AWTA TEST CODE

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T21

OTHER NAMES

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STITCH DENSITY, STITCHES PER UNIT LENGTH

TEST METHODS

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AS 2001.2.6 ASTM D3887 BS 5441 DEF 5037-A3

IMAGE

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Measurement of Wales and Courses on Woven Fabric

APPLICATION

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The method is applicable to knitted fabrics of all types.

PRINCIPLE

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The number of wales and courses in an accurately measured length of fabric as counted along a line normal to the wale or course being considered.

SAMPLES REQUIRED FOR TESTING

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A minimum area of 0.5m² of fabric.

INTERPRETATION

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Compare with the nominal values of wales and courses per unit length.

SERVICE TARGET

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8 days.

COST

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Sees Fees List.