ASTM D885/D885M-25 PDF

Full title and description

St ASTM D885/D885M-25 — Standard Test Methods for Tire Cords, Tire Cord Fabrics, and Industrial Filament Yarns Made from Manufactured Organic-Base Fibers. This document contains standardized test procedures for evaluating manufactured organic‑base filament yarns, cords twisted from such yarns, fabrics woven from those cords, and structures used specifically in pneumatic tire manufacture.

Abstract

ASTM D885/D885M-25 specifies procedures for sampling, conditioning, and testing tensile and dimensional properties, linear density, mass per unit area, dip (adhesive) solids pickup, adhesion-related evaluations, and other key properties of nylon, polyester, rayon and similar manufactured organic‑base yarns and tire cord fabrics used for tire reinforcement and other rubber‑reinforced products. Appendices include informational material on growth, elevated‑temperature behavior, wet properties, and SI calculation examples.

General information

• Status: Active standard.
• Publication date: 01 June 2025 (designation D885/D885M-25).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 83.160.01 (Tyres in general / textiles for tires).
• Edition / version: D885/D885M-25 (current revision).
• Number of pages: 31 pages.

Scope

The standard covers test methods for industrial filament yarns made wholly of manufactured organic‑base fibers, the cords and fabrics produced from those yarns, and related products used in pneumatic tire construction and other reinforced rubber goods. It applies to nylon, polyester, rayon and similar yarns and cords, and includes mandatory test procedures and non‑mandatory informational appendices for specialized properties and calculations.

Key topics and requirements

• Sampling and conditioning procedures for yarns, cords, and fabrics.
• Tensile tests: breaking force, tenacity, elongation at break, modulus, work‑to‑break and force‑at‑specified‑elongation (FASE).
• Linear density (count), commercial mass, and mass per unit area of fabrics.
• Dip (adhesive) solids pickup and procedures for assessing adhesive-related properties.
• Thickness of cords, twist, stitch and fabric count, width, and stiffness measurements.
• Precision and bias statements for certain yarn and cord tests (where available) and SI calculation examples in appendices.
• Informational appendices on growth of conditioned yarns/cords, elevated‑temperature properties, and wet‑yarn/cord behavior (non‑mandatory).

Typical use and users

Used by tire manufacturers, cord and textile producers, independent testing laboratories, quality control and R&D departments in the rubber and tire industry, and material suppliers. The test methods support product development, incoming inspection, process control, and comparative evaluations of cord and fabric properties for reinforcement applications.

Related standards

Standards commonly referenced together with D885/D885M include adhesion and cord‑to‑rubber test methods and terminology documents. Examples: ASTM D4776 (adhesion test methods for textile reinforcing cords and rubber), ASTM D2229 (adhesion test method for steel tire cords to rubber), and ASTM D6477 (terminology related to tire cord and fabrics). These documents are developed by the same D13 subcommittee and are complementary to D885/D885M.

Keywords

tire cord; tire cord fabric; filament yarn; nylon; polyester; rayon; tensile properties; linear density; dip pickup; adhesion; conditioning; sampling; ASTM D885; D885M-25.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM D885/D885M-25 is a set of standardized test methods for evaluating manufactured organic‑base filament yarns, the cords and fabrics made from them, and related structures used primarily as reinforcement in pneumatic tires and other rubber goods.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sampling, conditioning, and a broad suite of physical and mechanical tests — including breaking force/tenacity, elongation, modulus, linear density, mass per unit area, dip (adhesive) solids pickup, thickness, and fabric/twill counts — plus informational appendices on specialized behavior and SI calculation examples.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tire OEMs, cord and fabric manufacturers, independent test labs, QC/R&D teams in the tire and rubber supply chain, and standards organizations use D885/D885M to ensure consistent evaluation of cord and fabric properties.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The referenced edition is D885/D885M-25, published 01 June 2025, and is listed as the current (active) edition. Users should confirm the active status before application in procurement or regulatory contexts.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ASTM D13 committee’s family of tire cord and fabric test methods (Book of Standards Vol. 07.01) and is maintained by subcommittee D13.19; related ASTM test methods for adhesion, terminology and other tire cord procedures are published separately (for example, D4776, D2229, D6477).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Tire cord, filament yarn, manufactured organic‑base fibers, nylon, polyester, rayon, tensile properties, dip pickup, linear density, tire cord fabric, adhesion, conditioning.