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. 2011 Apr 14;10:87. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-10-87

Table 1.

Strength values for model polyester nets

Sample Weigth
(g/m2)
Burst Strength
(kPa)*
Tensile Strength
with hook
Length (N)§
Tensile Strength
with hook
Width (N)§
75 D 4 holed FDY 28,4 347 (7,8 mm) 42 (10%) 18 (5%)

100 D 4 holed FDY 40,1 449 (8,4 mm) 35 (11%) 26 (10%)

75 D 6 holed FDY 30,8 264 (9,5 mm) 38 (7%) 15 (5%)

100 D 6 holed FDY 41,3 320 (9,5 mm) 33 (14%) 22 (8%)

75 D 4 holed DTY 27,6 284 (6,8 mm) 24 (34%) 17 (8%)

100 D 4 holed DTY 36,9 384 (7,7 mm) 32 (12%) 21 (7%)

75 D 6 holed DTY 27,1 268 (8,3 mm) 40 (30%) 15 (13%)

100 D 6 holed DTY 37,7 304 (9,1 mm) 34 (10%) 22 (4%)

*The value in bracket is the distance the net was stretched before bursting. § the value in bracket is SD as a percentage of the mean.