BS EN ISO 9073-16:2008

BS EN ISO 9073-16:2008 Textiles. Test methods for nonwovens. Determination of resistance to penetration by water (hydrostatic pressure)

BS EN ISO 9073-16 describes the hydrostatic pressure test that measures the resistance of nonwoven fabrics to the penetration of water under varied hydrostatic head pressures.

BS EN ISO 9073-16 applies to any nonwoven fabrics which are intended for use as a barrier to the penetration of fluids

Contents of BS EN ISO 9073-16:

• Foreword

• Scope

• Normative references

• Terms and definitions

• Principle

• Apparatus

• Calibration

• Procedure

• Calculation

• Test report

• General information regarding reproducibility