Entransit™ Physical and Performance Properties
Entransit™ Flame Retarded Suspension Fabrics by
Milliken. Manufactured Exclusively for Royersford Spring.
| Fabric Name: |
Entransit™ |
| Style Number: |
S/443017 |
| Fabric Information: |
Warp knit with weft insertion |
| Royersford Contact: |
Ted Claghorn 610-948-4440 |
Fabric Description and end use:
- This fabric is a wrap knit/weft inserted product having elastometric
yarns in the warp (length) direction.
- This fabric is used in mass transit seats as a suspension system.
- This fabric offers superior load distribution properties and meets
federal flammability standards.
Basic Construction:
- Width: 49"
- Weight: 12.0 Oz/Sq. Yd. ± .5 oz. 12.3 Oz/Sq
- Fiber Content: 100% Polyester
- Warp/Weft: 19 x 31 ± 2 18 x 32
Basic Finishing Specification
- This fabric is heat set and a flame retardant finish
is added.
- Fabric will be on tubes and wrapped in polyethylene
sheeting.
| Performance |
|
(STDS.) |
(ACT.) |
Tensile Strength
ASTM-D5034 |
- Warp
- Filling |
200 lbs. - Min.
200 lbs. - Min. |
251 lbs.
303 lbs. |
Tear Strength
Trap Tear
ASTM-D5587 |
- Warp
- Filling |
40 lbs. - Min.
40 lbs. - Min. |
56 lbs.
53 lbs. |
Elongation (BRK)
ASTM-D5034 |
- Warp
- Filling |
60% - Min.
20% - Min. |
78%
22% |
Seam Slippage
ASTM-D434 |
- Warp
- Filling |
No Slip
No Slip |
No Slip
No Slip |
Abrasion Resist
Wyzenbeek (60,000 Cycles)
ASTM-D4157 |
- Warp
- Filling |
Slight
Slight |
Slight
Slight |
Ball Burst
ASTM-D3787 |
|
275 lbs. - Min. |
348 lbs. |
Flammability
- Entransit™ fabrics are treated to meet mass transit
specifications for flammability
- ASTM 162 - Surface flammability with radiant heat source
- ASTM 662 - Smoke density
Durability
- Cycle Impact - 400,000 cycles heavy truck seat - .35"
deflection change (SAG)
- 35 mph Crash Simulation - no suspension damage (heavy
duty truck seat)
- Certified - 16G pelvic load test in aircraft seating
application (aborted takeoff)
Heat Resistance
- Entransit™ elastomeric yarns have melt temperatures
above 200° centigrade
- Fabric properties not affected at 80° centigrade
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