This standard specifies the test method for determining the cover factor of wool knitted fabrics.
It is applicable to plain, rib and interlock wool knitted fabrics.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated reference, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 6529 Textiles—Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing
GB/T 8170 Rules of Rounding off for Numerical Values & Expression and Judgement of Limiting Values
3 Term and Definition
For the purpose of this document, the following term and definition apply.
3.1
Cover factor
The parameter reflecting the knitting tightness of knitted fabrics, which is relevant to the yarn linear density and loop length.
