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. 2016 Jan 29:93–117. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-78242-379-9.00005-0

Table 5.11.

Industrial test methods for hospital protective textiles

Test Standard/property
Hydrostatic pressure (measures the resistance of fabrics to the penetration of water under constantly increasing hydrostatic pressure) AATCC 127–1998; test the performance of products under external pressure fluids present on the fabric
Water impact (measures the resistance of fabrics to the penetration of water by spray impact) AATCC 22–2001; test the performance of products when fluids fall or spray onto the fabric
Mason jar (measures the resistance of fabrics to the penetration of water under constant pressure) IST 80.5–1995; test the performance of products when fluids remain standing on one area of fabric
Alcohol repellency (measures the resistance of fabrics to the penetration by aqueous isopropyl alcohol) IST 80.6–1995; test the performance of products when alcohol, blood, and body fluids come in contact with the fabric
Microbial resistance (measures the resistance of fabrics against micro-organisms) AATCC 147–1998 (qualitative test) and AATCC 100–1999 (quantitative test); to determine the degree of antibacterial activity
AATCC 30–1999; to determine the susceptibility of materials to mildew and rot