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Chapter 56

CBPL methods do not include proprietary information such as ASTM Standards.

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

56-01
Terminology Relating to Plastics (ASTM D 883)

56-02
Test Method for Testing Fiber Ropes (ASTM D 4268)

56-03
Textile Fibres - Determination of Length and Length Distribution of Staple Fibres (by Measurement of Single Fibres) (ISO 6989 - 1981) (NHM - 1981)

56-04
Textile - Test Methods of Nonwovens - Part 1: Determination of Mass per Unit Area (ISO 9073-1 - 1989) (NHM - 1989)

56-05
Textile - Test Methods of Nonwovens - Part 2: Determination of Thickness (ISO 9073-2 - 1989) (NHM - 1989)

56-06
Sisal Agricultural Twines (ISO 5080 - 1994) (NHM - 1994)

56-07
Ropes and Cordage - Polyolefin Agricultural Twines (ISO 4167 - 1979) (NHM - 1979)

56-08
Specification for Twine Made from Bast and Leaf Fibers (ASTM D 1233 - 1993)

56-09
Recommended Guidelines for Characterizing Nonwoven Textiles

56-10
Recommended Guidelines for Characterizing Binder Penetration in Nonwoven Textiles

56-11
Recommended Guidelines for Characterizing Needlefelts

56-12
Fishing Nets-Description and Designation of Knotted Netting (ISO 1530)

56-13
Standard Guide for Reflected-Light Photomicrography (ASTM E 883)

56-14
Fiber Analysis: Qualitative (AATCC 20)

56-15
Fiber Analysis: Quantitative (AZTEC 20A)

56-16
Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric (ASTM D 3776)

56-17
Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Qualitative Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis (ASTM E 1252)

56-18
Textiles--Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing (ISO 139)

56-19
Definition of Elastomeric Yarns

Last Modified: Oct 13, 2016