Guide to Fabric Thickness Test

 

When the fabric is subjected to a specified pressure, the vertical distance between the front and back sides is called the thickness, generally expressed in millimeters. Fabric thickness has a great influence on the wearing properties of the fabric. For example, the fastness, warmth retention, breathability, windproofness, stiffness and drape of the fabric are all related to the thickness of the fabric to a large extent.

Precautions for fabric thickness testing

  • When replacing the presser foot or when the instrument is not used for a long time, please place a protective rubber pad between the presser foot and the reference plate to protect the measuring surface from damage.
  • After each experiment, the power switch should be turned off and the power plug of the instrument should be pulled out of the power socket.
  • Clean and maintain the instrument well, and add a small amount of clock oil regularly.
  • Carry out regular instrument calibration as needed to ensure the accuracy of instrument measurement values.
  • When the instrument is not used for a long time, the battery should be removed to avoid leakage.

Influencing factors in fabric thickness testing

Fabric thickness is generally measured using a fabric thickness meter. There are many factors that affect the thickness of the fabric, such as the linear density of the yarn, the structure of the fabric, the degree of buckling of the yarn in the fabric, and the tension during production and processing. In addition, such as the area of the presser foot selected during the test, the pressure and effect applied Time, etc., all have an impact on the measured thickness.
a) The thickness of the fabric increases as the area of the presser foot increases.
b) The thickness of the fabric decreases as the applied pressure increases.
It can be seen that the fabric thickness is a conditional value. The thickness values obtained by selecting different presser foot areas, applying different pressures and different reading times are different. Generally, the measured thickness of blankets and pile fabrics changes greatly, while the thickness of coarse cloth and canvas fabrics has smaller changes. Therefore, when measuring fabric thickness, the presser foot area should be selected according to the standard recommended value, and the applied pressure value should be based on the material technical conditions or mutual agreement, and the selected presser foot area and applied pressure value should be noted on the test report.
When producing and processing fabrics, the thickness and density of the fabric can be adjusted by controlling the yarn density and weaving method of the fabric. By adjusting the yarn density of the fabric, fabrics of different thicknesses can be achieved. At the same time, different weaving methods will also affect the thickness and density of the fabric.

Digital Thickness Gauge for Textile

YG141D Series Digital Thickness Gauge for Textile is used to determine the thickness of textiles when under a specified pressure.
Related standards are as follows: ISO 5084, ISO 9073-2 (normal nonwovens), GB/T 3820, and GB/T 24218.2 (normal nonwovens).
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