This standard prescribes the method for determina tion of breaking load, elongation at break and tenacity of yarn using constant-rate-of traverse, constant-rate-of-fcading and constant-rate-of-extension machines.
The method prescribed in this standard is appli cable to threads (single, plied or cabled) and made from cotton, wool, silk, jute or their blends and yarns removed from fabrics. The method is also applicable for testing strength of wet yarns.