Posted April 17, 2016
BELMONT, N.C. – Gaston College’s Textile Technology Center here will host an Instron Testing Seminar on Wednesday, May 25.
Joe Lowrey of Instron will present the two sessions, scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Class topics include:
Textile Fundamentals
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Tenacity vs. Stress, Linear Density vs Area, Units, Conversion Factors, Extension vs. Elongation and more
Material Testing Tips
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Slack vs. Pre-Tension, Setting the Gauge Length, Setting Up Calculations (Are Peak Load and Break Load the Same?), Setting the Correct Data Capture Rate, Reducing Variability Between Different Operators
Review of Applicable ASTM/ISO Standards
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ASTM D5034 (Grab Test –Breaking Strength & Elongation)
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ASTM D2261 (Tongue Tear)
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ASTM D3107 (Fabric Stretch)
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ASTM D5587 (Trapezoid Tear)
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ASTM D1383 (Seam Slippage)
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ASTM D 3822 (Single Fiber Test)
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ASTM D 2256 (Single Strand Fiber Test)
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ASTM D 5035 (Tensile & Elongation –Strip)
Classes are free to all North Carolina textile industry personnel* and includes lecture and class materials.
To enroll, contact Suzette McHugh at (704-661-8787) or by email here and indicate which session you would like to attend.
Instron Model 5943 with Instron Bluehill software will be used to demonstrate testing.
*Training fees paid from N.C. Textile Training Initiative
Source: Textile Technology Center
Textile Technology Center to host Instron Testing Seminar
