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Test Method: SATRA TM27

Thickness of non-leather flexible sheet materials

November 2004 (2018)

SCOPE

This method is intended to determine the thickness of a material. The method is mainly applicable to non-leather footwear upper and lining materials but can be used with any type of flexible sheet material.

PRINCIPLE

A predefined pressure is applied to a portion of a test specimen and after a set time the thickness is measured. The procedure is repeated at a range of positions until at least six measurements have been made and the arithmetic mean thickness value is calculated.

REFERENCES

BS 907: 1965 – Specification for dial gauges for linear measurement.
EN ISO 463 - Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS). Dimensional measuring equipment. Design and metrological characteristics of mechanical dial gauges

HISTORY

First issued February 1969 (draft). Revised April 1989, May 1993, November 2004. Confirmed: February 2018..

AVAILABILITY

This test method is available to members and non-members.

PRICE (ex. VAT)

This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.

  • Members: £75
  • Non-members: £215

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