Durability and materials testing
| TEST DESCRIPTION | METHOD |
| Abrasion Resistance | |
| Inflated Diaphragm (Stoll) | ASTM D3886 |
| Martindale | ASTM D4966 |
| Taber | ASTM D3884 |
| Wyzenbeek | ASTM D4157 |
| Burst Strength | |
| Ball Burst | ASTM D3787/D6797 |
| Mullen Burst | ASTM D3786 |
| Cold Cracking / Impact Resistance | |
| Impact | ASTM D1790, PTL Methods |
| Mandrel Method | ASTM D751 |
| Roller Method | ASTM D751, FTM 191A-5874 |
| Colorfastness to: | |
| Crocking - Wet & Dry | AATCC 8/116 |
| Light | AATCC 16, ASTM G154/155 |
| Perspiration | AATCC 15 |
| Water - Bleed Resistance | AATCC 107 |
| Cycle Tester (Continuous Motion) | |
| Handle / Strap / Sling Lifts | PTL 1350-07/1360-07 |
| Zipper / Zipper Pulls | |
| Drop Test | PTL Methods |
| Hardware Tests: | |
| Buckles, Loops, Plastic Fasteners, etc. | ASTM, PTL Methods |
| Corrosion Resistance | ASTM B117 |
| Finish Abrasion | Burrell Shaker Method |
| High Temperature Durability | ASTM D573, PTL 1290-07 |
| Low Temperature Durability | PTL 1370-07 |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D5035 |
| Zipper / Zipper Pulls | ASTM, PTL, SFA Methods |
| Pilling - Random Tumble Method | ASTM D3512 |
| Strength Tests | |
| Tensile Strength and/or Elongation | ASTM D5034/D5035 |
| Moisture Management | |
| Water Repellency - Spray Test | AATCC 22 |
| Water Resistance | AATCC 127, ASTM D751 |