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What is "Tear Strength" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 19-Jan-2023 (1 year, 3 months, 29 days ago)
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Tear Strength
The force necessary to tear a fabric, measured by the force necessary to start or continue a tear in a fabric. Expressed in pounds or in grams, the most commonly used method for determining the tear strength is the Elmendorf tear test procedure.

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