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1) Introduction
2) Importance of test
3) Objective
4) Construction of machine & working Principle
Machine model
5. Instructions
1.Standards
2.Prepration of sample
3.Operation
4.Calculation
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Fabric permeability relates to its geometric structure strongly as well as to the path of
streamlines for flow through the structure. Therefore, development of an analytical fabric
permeability model requires a background of fluid mechanics and knowledge of
mechanics of textile fabrics.
Permeability is dependent upon the porosity of the fabric. The porosity is largely
determined by the tightness of the fabric weave. Therefore any fabric that has
reasonably tight weave is suitable for this perspective
Importance of test
Wear comfort
Pressure valve
Clamping device
Pressure valve
Air pump
Construction of machine
• clamping device for securing the test
specimen in a flat tensionless state.
• Standards
• Preparation of sample
• Operation
• calculation
standards
Air flow range = 0.05 to 416.0 ml/sec
01 02 03 04
Standard Measuring Chamber = BS5636:1990
To prepare mass sample, random samples are taken at least as much as the number
shown in Schedule from a party. In mass sample, there should not be the moisture
exposed or damaged, the follow-up gives the pieces during transportation.
Close all valve of machine carefully before operating the machine operate machine
if you know the method look any damaged part if any like open wire etc.
Step 1
slide fabric between the measuring chamber and the top clamp and firmly screen down
the knurled cap avoiding air leakage at the edges of the fabric
Step 3
Valve “A”
Flow meter
Is selected
On the basis
Of fabric e.g if
Fabric is looking
Porous so for this
We should on
Tube 3 or 4
Because these
Tubes measure
Pressure
From 4 to 40 & 400 ml
And we know porous
fabric can pass flow in
b/w These range.
Step 6
select flow tube no4 using flow tube select tube according to fabric
Step 7
Turn on vacuum pump using foot switch for passing air through specimen
For information
Regulate flow of air through specimen by the help of valves and the selected
flow meter.
Step 8
Gradually open valve “C” until the required pressure is shown on the manometer tube
Standard is 100Pascal.
Step 9
select flow tube no3 and repeat above again no valve movement close valve c
3
Step 12
2
Step 13
Gradually open " valve A " until required pressure drop is shown on the manometer
01
Step 14
volume flow of air per unit water pressure per unit area
of fabric . calculate the mean air flow from the 5 or 10
flow meter reading in litres/minutes or
millimeters/minute (depended upon flow meter read)
then convert to ml/second.
this is then divided by the test area of the
specimen (508^2) / 100 .
record the result to an accuracy of 5 % i.e 2 or 3
significant figures quoting the air permeability in
ml/(cm^2/s) quoting the air permeability in
ml/cm^2/s at 100 Pa or whatever pressure to
meat other specifications.
e.g mean flow meter readied = 0.5 liters/minute
=0.01 liters/second
=10 ml /second
therefore 10*100 = air permeability 2.0 ml cm^2/s at
(100 Pa ).
Figures 4 and 5 show a p vs. t graph as obtained and the air permeability calculated
as volume of free air (i.e. reduced to 100 kPa).
Where,
V = effective tank volume
dp/dt = rate of pressure decay
A = test area
Patm = atmospheric pressure= 0.987 bar
Fabric Testing book Central library MUET reference hall, textile books section
Textile Testing Central Library MUET reference hall, textile books section