ISO 13937-2 (Trouser Tear) — Tear Force of Textile Fabrics

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ISO 13937-2 is the trouser-shaped specimen (single-tear) method for the tear force of fabrics. To match this to your program, talk with our team.

What ISO 13937-2 Covers

It measures the force to continue a tear along a fabric using a trouser-shaped specimen pulled in a tensile machine, giving a tear-force trace.

How the Test Is Run

The two legs of a trouser specimen are gripped and pulled apart at a controlled rate, and the force to propagate the tear is recorded along the tear.

Why It Matters

Trouser tear reflects real tear propagation in fabrics; grips and a tensile frame with a suitable trace are used.

Reading the Designation

Cited as ISO 13937-2 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or fixture requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a testing setup, request a quote.

Related Standards

EN ISO 13937-1 uses a ballistic pendulum and ISO 9290 is a related fabric tear method.

Request a Quote

Setting up fabric trouser tear testing to ISO 13937-2? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your fabric type and specimen size.


TensileMill CNC products for ISO 13937-2

Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with ISO 13937-2:


Build your ISO 13937-2 workflow with TensileMill CNC

From specimen preparation to the test itself, TensileMill CNC supports the full ISO 13937-2 testing chain. That typically means universal testing machines with tear, peel, and puncture fixtures. Tell us your materials, specimen forms, and required test sections, and our team will match the right configuration.