Property

Tear Resistance
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Definition

The absolute maximum localized tensile force a flexible planar material can endure before a pre-existing puncture catastrophically propagates into a full rupture.

Description

The primary durability metric for heavy-duty logistical tarpaulins, ballistic textiles, and highly tensioned architectural fabric structures.

Example

250

Technical definition

Data type

Float

Unit

Newton (N)

Quantity Kind

Force

Usage

Property groups (1)

References

Reference documents (2)

  • ISO 34-1 Rubber Tear Strength v1.0
  • ISO 4674 Textiles Tear Resistance v1.0

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