Physical Testing of Materials Survey

Thank you for your participation in the survey below. We appreciate your input as we work to develop technical datasheets that will provide maximum benefit to the user.

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Company Name:

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* 3. Role/Job Title:

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* 4. What types of products does your company create?

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* 5. How valuable do you find the data below when considering a material?

	Extremely Valuable	Somewhat Valuable	Neutral	Not Very Valuable	Not Valuable at All
Fabric Weight	Fabric Weight Extremely Valuable	Fabric Weight Somewhat Valuable	Fabric Weight Neutral	Fabric Weight Not Very Valuable	Fabric Weight Not Valuable at All
Thickness	Thickness Extremely Valuable	Thickness Somewhat Valuable	Thickness Neutral	Thickness Not Very Valuable	Thickness Not Valuable at All
Air Permeability	Air Permeability Extremely Valuable	Air Permeability Somewhat Valuable	Air Permeability Neutral	Air Permeability Not Very Valuable	Air Permeability Not Valuable at All
Circular Bending Stiffness	Circular Bending Stiffness Extremely Valuable	Circular Bending Stiffness Somewhat Valuable	Circular Bending Stiffness Neutral	Circular Bending Stiffness Not Very Valuable	Circular Bending Stiffness Not Valuable at All
Compressibility	Compressibility Extremely Valuable	Compressibility Somewhat Valuable	Compressibility Neutral	Compressibility Not Very Valuable	Compressibility Not Valuable at All
Linear Density of Yarn	Linear Density of Yarn Extremely Valuable	Linear Density of Yarn Somewhat Valuable	Linear Density of Yarn Neutral	Linear Density of Yarn Not Very Valuable	Linear Density of Yarn Not Valuable at All
Uniaxial Bending Stiffness	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Extremely Valuable	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Somewhat Valuable	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Neutral	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Not Very Valuable	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Not Valuable at All
Stretch and Recovery	Stretch and Recovery Extremely Valuable	Stretch and Recovery Somewhat Valuable	Stretch and Recovery Neutral	Stretch and Recovery Not Very Valuable	Stretch and Recovery Not Valuable at All
Coefficient of Friction	Coefficient of Friction Extremely Valuable	Coefficient of Friction Somewhat Valuable	Coefficient of Friction Neutral	Coefficient of Friction Not Very Valuable	Coefficient of Friction Not Valuable at All
Thermal Resistance	Thermal Resistance Extremely Valuable	Thermal Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Thermal Resistance Neutral	Thermal Resistance Not Very Valuable	Thermal Resistance Not Valuable at All
Evaporative Resistance	Evaporative Resistance Extremely Valuable	Evaporative Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Evaporative Resistance Neutral	Evaporative Resistance Not Very Valuable	Evaporative Resistance Not Valuable at All
Pilling Resistance	Pilling Resistance Extremely Valuable	Pilling Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Pilling Resistance Neutral	Pilling Resistance Not Very Valuable	Pilling Resistance Not Valuable at All
Abrasion Resistance	Abrasion Resistance Extremely Valuable	Abrasion Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Abrasion Resistance Neutral	Abrasion Resistance Not Very Valuable	Abrasion Resistance Not Valuable at All
Wash - Dimensional Change	Wash - Dimensional Change Extremely Valuable	Wash - Dimensional Change Somewhat Valuable	Wash - Dimensional Change Neutral	Wash - Dimensional Change Not Very Valuable	Wash - Dimensional Change Not Valuable at All
Tear strength - Tongue Tear	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Extremely Valuable	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Somewhat Valuable	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Neutral	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Not Very Valuable	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Not Valuable at All
Tear Strength - Trapezoidal	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Extremely Valuable	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Somewhat Valuable	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Neutral	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Not Very Valuable	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Not Valuable at All
Puncture propagation tear strength	Puncture propagation tear strength Extremely Valuable	Puncture propagation tear strength Somewhat Valuable	Puncture propagation tear strength Neutral	Puncture propagation tear strength Not Very Valuable	Puncture propagation tear strength Not Valuable at All
Perspiration	Perspiration Extremely Valuable	Perspiration Somewhat Valuable	Perspiration Neutral	Perspiration Not Very Valuable	Perspiration Not Valuable at All
Bursting Strength	Bursting Strength Extremely Valuable	Bursting Strength Somewhat Valuable	Bursting Strength Neutral	Bursting Strength Not Very Valuable	Bursting Strength Not Valuable at All
Wicking	Wicking Extremely Valuable	Wicking Somewhat Valuable	Wicking Neutral	Wicking Not Very Valuable	Wicking Not Valuable at All
Flame Resistance	Flame Resistance Extremely Valuable	Flame Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Flame Resistance Neutral	Flame Resistance Not Very Valuable	Flame Resistance Not Valuable at All
Crocking	Crocking Extremely Valuable	Crocking Somewhat Valuable	Crocking Neutral	Crocking Not Very Valuable	Crocking Not Valuable at All
Xenon Light Exposure	Xenon Light Exposure Extremely Valuable	Xenon Light Exposure Somewhat Valuable	Xenon Light Exposure Neutral	Xenon Light Exposure Not Very Valuable	Xenon Light Exposure Not Valuable at All
Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Extremely Valuable	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Somewhat Valuable	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Neutral	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Not Very Valuable	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Not Valuable at All
Color Fastness to Laundering	Color Fastness to Laundering Extremely Valuable	Color Fastness to Laundering Somewhat Valuable	Color Fastness to Laundering Neutral	Color Fastness to Laundering Not Very Valuable	Color Fastness to Laundering Not Valuable at All
Hydrostatic Resistance	Hydrostatic Resistance Extremely Valuable	Hydrostatic Resistance Somewhat Valuable	Hydrostatic Resistance Neutral	Hydrostatic Resistance Not Very Valuable	Hydrostatic Resistance Not Valuable at All
Tensile Strength	Tensile Strength Extremely Valuable	Tensile Strength Somewhat Valuable	Tensile Strength Neutral	Tensile Strength Not Very Valuable	Tensile Strength Not Valuable at All

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* 6. How frequently do you find the following physical testing data in technical datasheets?

	Almost Always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Almost Never
Fabric Weight	Fabric Weight Almost Always	Fabric Weight Often	Fabric Weight Sometimes	Fabric Weight Rarely	Fabric Weight Almost Never
Thickness	Thickness Almost Always	Thickness Often	Thickness Sometimes	Thickness Rarely	Thickness Almost Never
Air Permeability	Air Permeability Almost Always	Air Permeability Often	Air Permeability Sometimes	Air Permeability Rarely	Air Permeability Almost Never
Circular Bending Stiffness	Circular Bending Stiffness Almost Always	Circular Bending Stiffness Often	Circular Bending Stiffness Sometimes	Circular Bending Stiffness Rarely	Circular Bending Stiffness Almost Never
Compressibility	Compressibility Almost Always	Compressibility Often	Compressibility Sometimes	Compressibility Rarely	Compressibility Almost Never
Linear Density of Yarn	Linear Density of Yarn Almost Always	Linear Density of Yarn Often	Linear Density of Yarn Sometimes	Linear Density of Yarn Rarely	Linear Density of Yarn Almost Never
Uniaxial Bending Stiffness	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Almost Always	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Often	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Sometimes	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Rarely	Uniaxial Bending Stiffness Almost Never
Stretch and Recovery	Stretch and Recovery Almost Always	Stretch and Recovery Often	Stretch and Recovery Sometimes	Stretch and Recovery Rarely	Stretch and Recovery Almost Never
Coefficient of Friction	Coefficient of Friction Almost Always	Coefficient of Friction Often	Coefficient of Friction Sometimes	Coefficient of Friction Rarely	Coefficient of Friction Almost Never
Thermal Resistance	Thermal Resistance Almost Always	Thermal Resistance Often	Thermal Resistance Sometimes	Thermal Resistance Rarely	Thermal Resistance Almost Never
Evaporative Resistance	Evaporative Resistance Almost Always	Evaporative Resistance Often	Evaporative Resistance Sometimes	Evaporative Resistance Rarely	Evaporative Resistance Almost Never
Pilling Resistance	Pilling Resistance Almost Always	Pilling Resistance Often	Pilling Resistance Sometimes	Pilling Resistance Rarely	Pilling Resistance Almost Never
Abrasion Resistance	Abrasion Resistance Almost Always	Abrasion Resistance Often	Abrasion Resistance Sometimes	Abrasion Resistance Rarely	Abrasion Resistance Almost Never
Wash - Dimensional Change	Wash - Dimensional Change Almost Always	Wash - Dimensional Change Often	Wash - Dimensional Change Sometimes	Wash - Dimensional Change Rarely	Wash - Dimensional Change Almost Never
Tear strength - Tongue Tear	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Almost Always	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Often	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Sometimes	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Rarely	Tear strength - Tongue Tear Almost Never
Tear Strength - Trapezoidal	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Almost Always	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Often	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Sometimes	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Rarely	Tear Strength - Trapezoidal Almost Never
Puncture propagation tear strength	Puncture propagation tear strength Almost Always	Puncture propagation tear strength Often	Puncture propagation tear strength Sometimes	Puncture propagation tear strength Rarely	Puncture propagation tear strength Almost Never
Perspiration	Perspiration Almost Always	Perspiration Often	Perspiration Sometimes	Perspiration Rarely	Perspiration Almost Never
Bursting Strength	Bursting Strength Almost Always	Bursting Strength Often	Bursting Strength Sometimes	Bursting Strength Rarely	Bursting Strength Almost Never
Wicking	Wicking Almost Always	Wicking Often	Wicking Sometimes	Wicking Rarely	Wicking Almost Never
Flame Resistance	Flame Resistance Almost Always	Flame Resistance Often	Flame Resistance Sometimes	Flame Resistance Rarely	Flame Resistance Almost Never
Crocking	Crocking Almost Always	Crocking Often	Crocking Sometimes	Crocking Rarely	Crocking Almost Never
Xenon Light Exposure	Xenon Light Exposure Almost Always	Xenon Light Exposure Often	Xenon Light Exposure Sometimes	Xenon Light Exposure Rarely	Xenon Light Exposure Almost Never
Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Almost Always	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Often	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Sometimes	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Rarely	Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics Almost Never
Color Fastness to Laundering	Color Fastness to Laundering Almost Always	Color Fastness to Laundering Often	Color Fastness to Laundering Sometimes	Color Fastness to Laundering Rarely	Color Fastness to Laundering Almost Never
Hydrostatic Resistance	Hydrostatic Resistance Almost Always	Hydrostatic Resistance Often	Hydrostatic Resistance Sometimes	Hydrostatic Resistance Rarely	Hydrostatic Resistance Almost Never
Tensile Strength	Tensile Strength Almost Always	Tensile Strength Often	Tensile Strength Sometimes	Tensile Strength Rarely	Tensile Strength Almost Never

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* 7. If your company currently compiles technical datasheets, which metrics do you include in those datasheets? Check all that apply.

Fabric Weight

Thickness

Air permeability

Circular bending stiffness

Compressibility

Linear Density of Yarn

Uniaxial bending stiffness

Stretch and Recovery

Coefficient of friction

Thermal resistance

Evaporative resistance

Pilling Resistance

Abrasion Resistance

Tensile Strength

Wash - dimensional change

Tear strength - tongue tear

Tear Strength - trapezoidal

Puncture propagation tear strength

Perspiration

Bursting Strength

Wicking

Flame Resistance

Crocking

Xenon Light Exposure

Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics

Color Fastness to Laundering

Hydrostatic Resistance

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* 8. If your company compiles technical datasheets, do you:

Test in-house

Send materials to be tested elsewhere

My company does not compile material datasheets

Combination of in-house and elsewhere

Physical Testing of Materials Survey

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Company Name:

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* 3. Role/Job Title:

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* 4. What types of products does your company create?

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* 5. How valuable do you find the data below when considering a material?

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* 6. How frequently do you find the following physical testing data in technical datasheets?

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* 7. If your company currently compiles technical datasheets, which metrics do you include in those datasheets? Check all that apply.

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* 8. If your company compiles technical datasheets, do you:

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* 9. Are there any other metrics that would be useful to see in a technical datasheet that were not listed above?

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* 10. Would you like to be contacted to have a follow up discussion on this topic? If so, please add your email below.