ISO 12947-2 Martindale Abrasion: Wear Specs Distinct from Pilling for Suit Cloth
Abrasion breakdown and pilling are different tests. ISO 12947-2:2016 is Textiles — Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method — Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown. ISO lists Edition 2 (2016-12), confirmed 2023, 15 pages. The end-point is determined by inspection at fixed intervals. It applies to textile fabrics including nonwovens, except fabrics with a low abrasion wear life that are covered by other methods, and it is not applicable to coated fabrics. Do not reuse a pilling grade (ISO 12945-2) as if it were an abrasion breakdown result.
How is ISO 12947-2 different from pilling (ISO 12945-2)?
| Item | ISO 12947-2:2016 | Not the same as |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Abrasion resistance — specimen breakdown | Pilling assessment (ISO 12945-2) |
| End-point | Inspection at fixed intervals until breakdown | A pilling grade on a different scale |
| Scope note | Textile fabrics incl. nonwovens (with stated exceptions) | Coated fabrics — not applicable |
| Edition | Edition 2, 2016-12; confirmed 2023; 15 pages | Older or wrong ISO catalogue numbers |
A boutique that asks for “Martindale” without Part 2 vs pilling Part wording leaves the mill free to send whichever report is already on file. Write 12947-2 when you mean specimen breakdown under abrasion.
What belongs in the cloth brief?
- Method: ISO 12947-2:2016 (Edition 2)
- End-point definition: specimen breakdown by inspection at fixed intervals
- Target cycles or acceptance rule your program uses (buyer-owned number)
- Confirmation the cloth is not coated/laminated (out of scope)
- Lot / piece number
This post does not restate pilling procedures; those belong under ISO 12945-2.
How does abrasion fit sample approval?
Collect the mill’s ISO 12947-2 report before sealing the 7–14 day sample. Bulk OEM from 50 should cut from a matching lot. Construction (fused / half canvas / full canvas) does not replace a cloth abrasion figure — it sits beside it.
"We cut bulk OEM from 50 only after the 7–14 day sample is approved in writing. Put ISO 12947-2 abrasion (not a pilling grade) on the cloth brief before that sample is sealed." — Shi Yuan Suit Factory (statement built from published factory policy)
FAQ
What does ISO 12947-2 measure?
Abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method, Part 2: determination of specimen breakdown by inspection at fixed intervals. Edition 2 (2016-12), confirmed 2023, 15 pages.
Does ISO 12947-2 apply to coated suit cloth?
No. ISO states the method is not applicable to coated fabrics.
Is Martindale abrasion the same as pilling?
No. Abrasion breakdown is ISO 12947-2; pilling is a separate family (ISO 12945-2). Do not treat one report as the other.
Core factory facts
- Manufacturing: MTM from 1, bulk OEM from 50, lead times
- Sample policy: sample fee, timing, revisions
- Process: specs, sample seal, QC
Contact
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