ASTM D885/D885M-10A (2014)e1 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM D885/D885M-10A(2014)e1 — Standard Test Methods for Tire Cords, Tire Cord Fabrics, and Industrial Filament Yarns Made from Manufactured Organic‑Base Fibers. This document collects the standardized tensile, dimensional, and conditioning test methods used to evaluate yarns, twisted cords, and cord fabrics intended primarily for pneumatic‑tire reinforcement and related rubber goods.

Abstract

This standard specifies sampling and test procedures — including tensile strength, work‑to‑break, modulus, twist, linear density, moisture regain, shrinkage, and cord‑to‑elastomer adhesion — for manufactured organic‑base filament yarns (nylon, polyester, rayon, etc.), cords made from those yarns, and fabrics constructed from such cords. It provides both SI and inch‑pound methods (treated as independent), appendices with informational items, and precision/bias statements for commonly used tests.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded January 8, 2023).
• Publication date: Current edition approved mid‑May 2014 (approved May 15, 2014; published May 2014).
• Publisher: ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials).
• ICS / categories: 83.160.01 (Tyres in general); Committee D13 (Textiles), Subcommittee D13.19 (Industrial Fibers and Metallic Reinforcements).
• Edition / version: Designation D885/D885M − 10a (reapproved 2014) with editorial change e1 (often cited as D885/D885M‑10A(2014)e1).
• Number of pages: 31 pages.

Scope

The standard covers test methods for industrial filament yarns made wholly of manufactured organic‑base fibers; cords twisted from those yarns; fabrics woven from those cords; and components specifically produced for pneumatic‑tire manufacture. It also notes applicability to reinforcing rubber goods beyond tires and moves several less‑used topics (e.g., properties at elevated temperature, wet properties, and growth of conditioned yarns) to informational appendices. The standard presents both SI and inch‑pound procedures (each system to be used independently).

Key topics and requirements

• Test methods for tensile properties of yarns and cords: breaking strength, modulus, work‑to‑break, and toughness.
• Procedures for conditioning, moisture‑regain determination, and oven‑drying prior to selected tests.
• Measurements of twist, linear density (tex/denier), and cord thickness.
• Shrinkage and shrinkage‑force test methods (including notes on elevated‑temperature tests moved to appendices).
• Methods for evaluating properties of tire‑cord fabrics (width, stiffness) and cord adhesion to elastomers.
• Sampling rules and precision/bias information for many of the routine tests.

Typical use and users

Tire manufacturers, cord and yarn producers, textile testing laboratories, quality/control engineers in rubber goods manufacturing, and procurement/specification writers use these methods to verify material conformity, compare supplier materials, and support product development and acceptance testing for reinforcement textiles used in tires and related products.

Related standards

This document is part of the ASTM textile/tire test‑method family and follows earlier revisions of D885 (for example D885‑07e1 and D885/D885M‑10). It has been listed as withdrawn (2023) and is shown in catalog records as replaced by later revisions in the D885 series (ASTM D885/D885M‑25 being the referenced later edition in standards catalogues). Users should consult the current active D885 edition or related ASTM methods (and any applicable ISO or national equivalents) for up‑to‑date requirements.

Keywords

tire cord; tire cord fabric; filament yarn; manufactured fibers; nylon; polyester; rayon; tensile properties; modulus; twist; moisture regain; shrinkage; cord adhesion; ASTM D885.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM D885/D885M‑10A(2014)e1 is a collection of standardized test methods for evaluating manufactured organic‑base filament yarns, cords twisted from those yarns, and cord fabrics — primarily for use in pneumatic tires and related rubber goods.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sampling, conditioning, and a suite of mechanical and dimensional tests (tensile strength, work‑to‑break, modulus, twist, linear density, shrinkage, thickness, fabric stiffness) plus cord‑to‑elastomer adhesion and precision statements for many tests. Some specialized topics are provided in appendices as informational items.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Laboratories in the tire and rubber industry, yarn and cord manufacturers, product engineers, and procurement/quality personnel who need consistent, repeatable methods to evaluate reinforcement textiles.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This specific edition (D885/D885M‑10A(2014)e1) has been recorded as withdrawn (withdrawal noted January 8, 2023). Catalogs and standards providers show later revisions of the D885/D885M series as the active documents; consult ASTM or your national standards distributor for the currently active D885 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — D885 is a long‑running ASTM designation with multiple revisions and reapprovals; this document is one revision in that series and is linked to other ASTM textile and tire‑related test methods and specifications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Tire cord, cord fabric, filament yarn, manufactured fibers, tensile test, modulus, shrinkage, moisture regain, twist, cord adhesion, ASTM D885.