ASTM F1790-05

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Designation: F1790 − 05
StandardTest Method for
Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective
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Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1790; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 cut resistance, n—in blade cut testing, the property
that hinders cut through when a material or a combination of
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the cut
materials is exposed to a sharp-edged device.
resistance of a material when mounted on a mandrel and
subjected to a cutting edge under a specified load. 3.1.2 cut through, n—in blade cut resistance tests, the
penetration of the cutting edge entirely through material, as
1.1.1 This procedure is not valid for high-porosity materials
which allow cutting edge contact with the mounting surface indicated by electrical contact of the cutting edge and the
conductive strip or substrate.
prior to cutting.
1.1.2 Test apparatus may have limitations in testing thicker
3.1.3 cutting edge, n—in cut resistance tests, a sharp-edged
materials; see the Annex, or the equipment manufacturer’s
device used to initiate cut through of a planar structure.
specifications.
3.1.4 protective clothing, n—a product which is specifically
1.2 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be
designed and constructed for the intended purpose of isolating
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
parts of the body from a potential hazard; or as a barrier to
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
prevent the body from being a source of contamination.
must be used independently of the other, without combining
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Inthistestmethod,thepotentialhazard
values in any way.
is cutting.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.5 reference distance, n—in cut resistance testing, a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standardized distance for a blade to travel across a material to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
produce a cut through.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.5.1 Discussion—For this test method, the reference
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
distance is 20 mm [0.8 in.].
3.1.6 rating force, n—in cut resistance testing, the load
2. Referenced Documents
required to cause a cutting edge to produce a cut through when
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
it traverses the reference distance across the material being
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
tested.
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
3.1.6.1 Discussion—The rating force is the final result of
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
this test method, the force required to produce a cut through in
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
20 mm of blade travel.Amaterial with a higher rating force is
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Cut Test Video Demonstration
considered to be more cut resistant.
3. Terminology 3.2 Additional Terminology—Terms relevant to textiles are
defined in D123. Terms relevant to protective clothing are
3.1 Definitions:
defined in F1494.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF23onPersonal 4. Summary of Test Method
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1 Acutting edge, with a specified load, is moved one time
F23.20 on Physical.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally
across a specimen mounted on a mandrel.
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1790 - 04. DOI:
4.2 The distance is recorded, from initial contact to cut
10.1520/F1790-05.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
through, for each load.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1 A series of tests, at a minimum of three different
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
loadings must be performed to establish a range and to
the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM Headquarters. Request Adjunct No. ADJF1790. determine the rating force.
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NOTE 1—Legend:
A—Blade holder and straight line mechanism
B—Blade
C—Sample
D—Mandrel
FIG. 1 Schematic of Cut Testing Principle
4.3 The resulting load versus distance curve can be used to 6.2 Mandrel—The top surface of the mandrel is a rounded
determine cut resistance of the specimen. form which has an arc of at least 32 mm [1.25 in.] in a c
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