Tensile Strength vs. Tear Force in Woven Workwear Fabric

2026-11-13 · Brilliant-Tex FRShield

Ask for a tensile result when your specification needs to know how much pulling force a fabric strip can withstand. Ask for tear force when you need to know how easily an existing cut or tear can spread. If both are relevant to the job, set a separate requirement for each.

Choose the test for the failure you need to assess

Tensile maximum force is the highest force measured as a specimen is pulled in the specified test. The strip method in ISO 13934-1:2013 also measures elongation at that force. Tear force describes the force associated with extending a tear under the test conditions. ISO 13937-2:2000 uses a trouser-shaped specimen to assess a single tear. Even when both reports use newtons, each number answers a different question.

Compare results on the same basis

Warp runs along the woven roll and weft runs across it. Keep the direction labels and reported values together. If a tear report uses a different direction convention from your specification, ask the laboratory to identify the direction tested and the yarns being torn. Confirm whether the sample was tested as supplied or after an agreed care procedure.

The public page for CCP3MOOOFO identifies a 300 gsm cotton plain weave. Use the construction to identify the sample and request the actual report for the proposed finish. Set acceptance limits from your project requirements and ask for separate evidence for seams, finished-garment performance and flame protection where required.

Put these details in your test request

• List each required property, method, edition, unit and acceptance limit.
• Specify the direction, sample condition and any preparation or care cycle.
• Request the sample ID, roll or lot reference and results for both directions.

Review testing and quality capabilities or Request a technical review for CCP3MOOOFO. You can also share the test requirements from your purchase specification.