Textile Glossary

Wyzenbeek Test

A test used to measure a fabric’s resistance to wear and abrasion. A fabric sample, pulled taut and weighted, is abraded with a cylinder covered with a 50 x 70 wire screen or a 10 oz. cotton duck cloth.

Source: Midwest Decorative Fabrics Association Textile Resources Directory, 1990
Category: Weave

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