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Property Test method Tychem® C
Abrasion resistance EN 530 (method  2) >2 000 cycles
Air permeability ISO 5636-5 Air impermeable
Basis weight ISO 536 83.2 g/m²
EN 12127
Burst resistance ISO 2960
(50 cm²)
142 kPa
Colour - Yellow, olive green
Exposure to high temperatures - Garment seams open at 98°C
Exposure to low temperatures - Flexibility retained down to -73°C
Flex cracking resistance ISO 7854 (method  B) >100 000 cycles
Ignition resistance EN 1146 Class 1
Linting propensity BS 6909 (Shirley  method 21) N/A
Puncture resistance EN 863 18.5 N
Stability to heat ISO 5978 No blocking
Surface resistivity at 25% relative humidity EN 1149-1 5.4x109 Ohm
(inside surface)
1x1013 Ohm
(outside surface)
Thickness EN ISO 9073-2 237µm
Trapezoidal tear resistance (MD/XD) ISO 9073-4 23.1/30.9 N

MD = Machine Direction, XD = Cross Direction, NT = Not Tested, N/A = Not Applicable