ISO 9290: Woven fabric tear resistance (falling pendulum method)

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ISO 9290 is the textiles method for the tear resistance of woven fabrics using a falling-pendulum apparatus. To match this to your program, talk with our team.

What ISO 9290 Covers

It measures the force to propagate a tear across a woven fabric with a pendulum, an index of tear strength.

How the Test Is Run

A notched fabric specimen is torn by a falling pendulum, and the energy lost gives the tear resistance.

Why It Matters

Tear resistance governs fabric durability; a calibrated pendulum tester and controlled conditioning are used.

Reading the Designation

Cited as ISO 9290 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 and ASTM D1424 are related fabric pendulum tear methods.

Request a Quote

Setting up fabric tear testing to ISO 9290? 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 9290

Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with ISO 9290:


Configure your ISO 9290 setup with TensileMill CNC

Adding capacity or replacing older equipment? TensileMill CNC can support your ISO 9290 program. That typically means universal testing machines with tear, peel, and puncture fixtures. Let us know your application and our engineers will help you build a compliant ISO 9290 setup.