GOST 18976-73 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 18976-73 — Textile fabrics. Method for determination of wear (abrasion) resistance. The standard specifies a laboratory method to determine the resistance of textile fabrics to planar abrasion by measuring the number of abrasion cycles to the appearance of a hole (destruction) using standardized abrasion testers and procedures.

Abstract

This standard defines the procedure for sampling, preparing specimens and performing abrasion tests on woven and mixed textile fabrics to determine wear resistance by counting the number of rotations (cycles) until fabric failure. It lists applicable fabric types and exclusions, describes the test movement (planar/rotational heads), loading, end-point criteria and reporting requirements. The method has been issued with later amendments and a correction.

General information

• Status: Historic USSR state standard originally introduced in 1974; issued with amendments and corrections. The document’s term-of-effect limitation was lifted by interstate protocol in 1993, and catalogs show both “in force/with amendments” and “withdrawn/archival” notations depending on the source — check the national standards registry for current legal status in your jurisdiction.
• Publication date: 1 July 1974 (introduced into force by Decree of the State Committee for Standards of the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated 5 July 1973; publication/effective date 1974-07-01).
• Publisher: State Committee for Standards of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (Gosstandart USSR); later maintained in national/interstate libraries and databases.
• ICS / categories: 59.080.30 — Textile fabrics (Textiles).
• Edition / version: GOST 18976-73 (original 1973/1974 issue); reissued with Amendments No.1 (1978) and No.2 (1984) and a later published correction; some catalog entries note editorial changes in subsequent years.
• Number of pages: Catalog listings indicate approximately 6–7 pages (catalog entries vary: some list 6 pages, others 7 pages).

Scope

Applies to finished cotton, linen, silk, man-made fiber and blended textile fabrics and establishes a laboratory method for determining their resistance to abrasion in the plane (flat abrasion). The standard explicitly excludes pure wool and semi-wool fabrics, silk pile (pile fabrics), fabrics containing metallic or metallized yarns, and certain technical and special-purpose fabrics (for example, some protective or technical linen and semi-linen fabrics covered by other GOSTs). The test result is expressed as the number of cycles (rotations of the abrasion head) until the fabric is disrupted (hole formation).

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of specimen selection and conditioning prior to testing (sample size, orientation, and environmental conditioning).
• Description of the abrasion test method — planar abrasion using rotating/reciprocating heads; end-point defined as appearance of a hole or specified visual damage.
• Test apparatus characteristics and operating parameters (rotational speed, applied load, number of abrasion heads) as required by the method; compatible equipment models (e.g., DIT‑type testers/DIT‑2M) are commonly used.
• Reporting of results as cycles to failure and guidance on repeatability, averaging of replicates and presentation of test data.
• Limitations and exclusions — certain fabric constructions and special-purpose textiles are outside the method’s scope and are covered by other standards.

Typical use and users

Used by textile manufacturers, quality-control laboratories, R&D departments, test houses and certification bodies to assess and compare abrasion resistance of woven and blended fabrics for apparel, household textiles and some technical textiles. Equipment manufacturers and suppliers of abrasion testers also reference the standard when designing and certifying test apparatus for use in conformity assessments.

Related standards

GOST 18976-73 replaced parts of earlier GOSTs (for example parts of GOST 8512-57 and GOST 16734-71 for certain fabric types) and is referenced alongside other national textile testing standards. Equipment and related procedural standards such as GOST 15967-70 (special fabrics) and national testing-method standards for instruments are commonly cited in conjunction with this method. For specific cross-references consult the full text or national registry.

Keywords

abrasion resistance, wear resistance, textile testing, fabrics, abrasion tester, DIT-2M, specimen conditioning, cycles to failure, GOST 18976-73, USSR standard, textile quality.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 18976-73 is a Soviet-era state standard titled "Textile fabrics. Method for determination of wear (abrasion) resistance" that specifies a laboratory procedure to determine how many abrasion cycles a fabric withstands before failure. It was introduced into force on 1 July 1974 and issued with later amendments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sampling, specimen preparation, apparatus parameters and the test procedure for measuring planar abrasion resistance of finished cotton, linen, silk, man-made fiber and blended fabrics. It defines the end‑point (formation of a hole) and reporting of cycles to failure; several fabric types (pure wool, pile silks, fabrics with metallic yarns and some technical fabrics) are excluded.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile mills, independent testing laboratories, research institutes, quality assurance departments, manufacturers of protective/workwear fabrics and suppliers of textile testing instruments use this method to evaluate abrasion performance and to compare materials. Equipment vendors cite the standard when supplying compatible abrasion testers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Catalog and registry records vary: the standard was reissued with amendments and had its time limitation lifted by an interstate protocol in 1993, but some commercial catalogues mark older GOSTs as withdrawn or archival. For legal/official status in a specific country or for conformity assessment, consult the current national standards registry (Rosstandart or the appropriate interstate standards body) because catalog entries differ.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of textile testing standards and in practice is used alongside other GOST methods for textile properties (e.g., related GOSTs for special fabrics and protective textiles). It also replaced or supplemented parts of earlier GOSTs for certain fabric groups.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Abrasion resistance; wear resistance; textile testing; abrasion tester; DIT-2M; cycles to failure; specimen conditioning; fabric durability; GOST 18976-73.