Abstract 

Specifies a system of designating textile glass yarns based on their linear density expressed in the Tex System. The designation of a yarn consists of following elements: Type of glass used; type of yarn (continous or staple fiber); nominal diameter of fiber; linear density, direction, amount of twist and number of components. The definitions and rules of the singel-to-fold designation given in ISO 1139 are applied to these textile glass products.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 1993-02
  • Edition : 5
    Number of pages : 4
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/TC 61/SC 13
    Composites and reinforcement fibres
  • ICS :
    59.100.10
    Textile glass materials

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