| SAE F-1 (Style No. 1544) |
NTA No. | 34R1 |
Minimum Wool Content | 95.00% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max. | 2.50% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.50% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol. Max. | 3.00% |
Ash Max. | 1.50% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min. | 600 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2”W. Min. | 32 |
Standard Width | 60” |
Color | White |
| SAE F-2 STYLE NO. 802 | SAE F-3 STYLE NO. 803 |
NTA no | 34R2 | 34R3 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 16R2 | 16R3 |
Minimum Wool Content | 95% | 90% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Ash Max. | 2.0% | 2.5% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 500 | 400 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 28 | 22 |
Standard Width | 60” | 60” |
Color | ANY** | GREY |
| SAE F-5 STYLE NO. 1545 |
NTA no | 26R1 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 12R1 |
Minimum Wool Content | 95% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 3.0% |
ASH Max. | 2.0% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 425 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 18 |
Standard Width | 60” |
Color | WHITE |
| SAE F-6 STYLE NO. 806 | SAE F-7 STYLE NO. 807 |
NTA no | 26R2 | 26R3 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 12R2 | 12R3 |
Minimum Wool Content | 92% | 80% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 3.5% | 4.0% |
ASH Max. | 2.5% | 3.0% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 300 | 275 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 16 | 12 |
Standard Width | 72” | 72” |
Color | GREY | GREY |
| SAE F-10 STYLE NO. |
NTA no | 18R1 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 9R1 |
Minimum Wool Content | 95% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 3.0% |
Ash Max. | 2.5% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 240 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 8 |
Standard Width | 72” |
Color | WHITE |
| SAE F-11 STYLE NO. 811 | SAE F-12 STYLE NO. 812 |
NTA no | 18R2 | 18R3 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 9R2 | 9R3 |
Minimum Wool Content | 92% | 85% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 3.0% | 4.0% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Ash Max. | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 225 | 180 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 6 | 3 |
Standard Width | 72” | 72” |
Color | GREY | GREY |
| SAE F-13 STYLE NO. 812 | SAE F-15 STYLE NO. 812 |
NTA no | 18R4 | 18R5 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 9R4 | 9R5 |
Minimum Wool Content | 75% | 55% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Water Soluble Max. | 3.5% | 5.0% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Ash Max. | 3.5% | 4.00% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 150 | 100 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | 2 | 2 |
Standard Width | 72” | 72” |
Color | GREY | GREY |
| SAE F-26 STYLE NO. 8170 |
NTA no | 17R1 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 9R1 |
Minimum Wool Content | 40% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 8.0% |
Water Soluble Max. | 6.0% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 14.0% |
Ash Max. | 5.0% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | No Reqmt |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | No Reqmt |
Standard Width | 72” |
Color | GREY |
| SAE F-50 STYLE NO. |
NTA no | 34R1 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 16R1 |
Minimum Wool Content | 95% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 3.0% |
Ash Max. | 1.5% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 600 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | NA |
Standard Width | 60” |
Color | WHITE |
| SAE F-51 STYLE NO. 1511 |
NTA no | 34R3 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 16R3X |
Minimum Wool Content | 90% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 4.0% |
Ash Max. | 2.5% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 400 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | NA |
Standard Width | 60” |
Color | GREY |
| SAE F-55 STYLE NO. 1512 |
NTA no | 26R3 |
ASTM no. CF-206no | 12R3X |
Minimum Wool Content | 80% |
Chlorothene Soluble Max | 2.5% |
Water Soluble Max. | 2.5% |
Combined Chlor. & Water Sol Max. | 4.0% |
Ash Max. | 3.0% |
Tensile Strength PSI Min | 275 |
Splitting Resistance lb./2” W. Min | NA |
Standard Width | 60”/72” |
Color | GREY/BLK |
SL. No. | Characteristic | Requirement | Tolerance | Method of Test |
1 | Length | As agreed. In case of partial delivery, as marked or declared. (See Note 1) | ---- | IS: 1954-1969 |
2 | Width, cm | 132 or as agreed. | +/- 1 | IS: 1954-1969* |
3 | Thickness | As agreed (See Note 2) | Up to 3: +/-15% 3 upto 16: +/-10% Above 16: +/- 5 % +/- 10% | Appendix B Appendix C |
4 | Density, g/ccm3 a) Extra Hard b) Hard c) Medium Hard d) Soft | 0.33 0.24 0.18 0.15 | ---- | ---- |
5 | Tensile strength, k a) Extra Hard b) Hard c) Medium Hard d) Soft | 24 14 9 See Note 3 | ---- | ---- |
6 | Spliting resistance, on 2.5x15 cm strips, Min (See Note 4) | 1.25 | ---- | Appendix D |
Methods for determination of length and width of fabrics (first revision)
Note 1 | The usual piece length of felt are 4 and 14 meters. |
Note 2 | The common thickness of felt are 1.5,3,6,10,13,16,19,22 and 25 mm |
Note 3 | This test is not to be carried out on soft variety of felt. |
Note 4 | This test is not to be carried out on soft & medium hard varieties of felt and also on felt having thickness of 6 mm or below. |
TYPE | THICKNESS mm | DENSITY gm/ccm3 | TENSILE STRENGTH kN/mm2 | SPLITING RESISTANCE N | LENGTH m | WIDTH cm |
Extra Hard | --- | 0.34 | 0.4 | 12.5 | As declared or marked | 132 or as agreed with a +/- 2% |
Hard | As agreed (See Note No.1) | 0.24 | 1.4 | 9 | ||
Medium Hard | 0.18 | 0.9 | See Note 4 | |||
Soft | --- | 0.15 | See Note 3 | See Note 4 | ||
Method of Test | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 | B-5 | IS : 1954-1969* |
Note 1 | The common thickness of felts are 1.5, 3, 6,10,13,16,19,22 & 25 mm |
Note 2 | The usual piece lengths of felt are 4 and 14 mtrs |
Note 3 | The tensile strength shall not be determined in case of soft felt. |
Note 4 | The tensile strength shall not be determined in case of medium hard and soft felts and also in case of felt having thickness of 6 mm and below. |
* Method for determination of length and width of fabrics (first revision)
The tolerance of thickness and density of felt shall be as following:
Felt having a on Thickness of | Tolerance Thickness |
6 mm and below | +/- 20 perce |
7mm to 13 mm | +/- 15 perce |
Above 13 mm | +/- 10 perce |
TYPE | THICKNESS mm | DENSITY gm/ccm3 | TENSILE STRENGTH kN/mm2 | SPLITING RESISTANCE N/cm | LENGTH m | WIDTH cm |
Extra Hard | As agreed (See Note No.1) | 0.6 | 4100 | 75 | As declared or agreed (See Note No.3) | As declared or agreed +/- 2% |
Hard | 0.46 | 3400 | 65 | |||
Extra firm | 0.4 | 2900 | 55 | |||
Firm | 0.34 | 2400 | 40 | |||
Medium firm | 0.27 | 1500 | 26 | |||
Medium | 0.23 | 1400 | 22 | |||
Soft | 0.18 | 900 | --- | |||
Extra Soft | 0.15 | --- | --- | |||
Method of Test | A-2 | A-3 | A-4 | A-5 | IS : 1954-1969* |
Note 1 | The common thickness of felts are 1.5, 3, 6,10,13,16,19,22 & 25 mm |
Note 2 | The requirements of tensile strength and splitting resistance are recommendatory. These requirements shall be determined, if specifically agreed between the buyer and the seller. Further, the splitting resistance shall not be determined in case of felts having thickness of 6 mm and below. |
Note 3 | No negative tolerance shall be permitted in length of felt. |
* Determination of length and width of fabrics (first revision)
TABLE 1 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FELTS (Clause 6.1)
TYPE | THICKNESS mm | DENSITY gm/ccm | TENSILE STRENGTH kN/mm2 | SPLITING RESISTANCE N/cm | LENGTH | WIDTH | FINISH |
Hard | As agreed (See Note No.1) | 0.6 | 4100 | 75 | As declared or agreed (See Note.3) | As declared or agreed +/-2 Percent | Milled |
Extra Hard | 0.46 | 3400 | 65 | Milled | |||
Extra Firm | 0.4 | 2900 | 55 | Milled | |||
Firm | 0.34 | 2400 | 40 | Milled | |||
Medium Firm | 0.27 | 1500 | 26 | Milled | |||
Medium | 0.23 | 1400 | 22 | Milled | |||
Soft | 0.18 | 900 | (See Note.2) | Hardened | |||
Extra Soft | 0.15 | (See Note.2) | (See Note.2) | Hardened | |||
Method of Test | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 | B-5 |
| IS : 1954 |