What is BS EN 12280-1 – Accelerated ageing tests about?
BS EN 12280-1 is the first part of an international standard that discusses the attributes of good quality rubber or plastic-coated fabrics.
BS EN 12280-1 specifies three test procedures to assess the effect of heat ageing on the relevant physical properties of coated fabrics.
BS EN 12280-1 is applicable to single-face, double-face and double-texture coated fabrics and materials in which an expanded layer is included in the coating.
Note: BS EN 12280-1 deal solely with accelerated ageing methods.
Who is BS EN 12280-1 – Accelerated ageing tests for?
BS EN 12280-1 on accelerated ageing tests is useful for:
- Manufacturers of coated fabrics
- Textile manufacturers
- Clothing industries
- Textile testing laboratories
- Regulatory authorities
- Product development teams
- Quality control teams
Why should you use BS EN 12280-1 – Accelerated ageing tests?
Ageing refers to all “slow and irreversible” changes in the properties of a material resulting from its instability, or the effects of the environment. This alteration may affect the chemical structure of the polymers or additives, the composition of the material, or its physical condition.
BS EN 12280-1 gives you three methods to examine the effect of heat ageing on the physical properties of rubber and plastic-coated fabrics that are related to it. The users can choose the test method suitable according to their purpose. These three methods are :
- Oven method
- Volatile loss method
- Activated carbon method
BS EN 12280-1 involves simulations that reproduce the normal conditions of utilization as closely as possible, but where the parameters are set so that ageing occurs more rapidly.
Users can benefit a lot from BS EN 12280-1, by protecting the fabric from liquids, strengthening the fabrics, and enhancing the quality levels of the fabrics. This leads to an increase in the demand and supply of the fabric in the market.