The standard DIN 53354, titled "Testing of artificial leather; tensile test," was officially withdrawn on July 1, 2007. While you may still see it referenced in older technical data sheets for products like PVC-coated polyester fabrics, it has largely been superseded by more modern international standards.

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DIN 53354 is a German standard (DIN) that specifies the testing of plastics, specifically the determination of the flexural properties of rigid plastics.

: Results are expressed as maximum force (tensile strength) in Newtons per 5 cm ( ) and the percentage of elongation at that force. FPC Textiles Technical Comparison DIN 53354 (Withdrawn) EN ISO 1421 (Current) Withdrawn in 1981 Active / Current Primary Use Artificial leather & coated fabrics Rubber/Plastics coated fabrics Uniaxial strip test Strip or Grab methods Industry Acceptance Legacy technical datasheets Global manufacturing & engineering

Step 2: Acquire a Test Protocol Add-on

Ask your tensile testing machine supplier (e.g., ZwickRoell, Instron, MTS) if they have a test program template for DIN 53354. Most modern test software allows you to load the standard’s parameters directly into the machine controller.

| Standard | Title | Notes | |----------|-------|-------| | ISO 4674-1 | Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant rate of tear method | Widely accepted international equivalent; uses trapezoidal specimen | | ASTM D751 (Method B) | Coated Fabrics – Trapezoidal Tear Strength | Similar but different specimen dimensions (75 mm x 150 mm) | | DIN EN 14410 | Self-adhesive tapes – Measurement of tear resistance | Not equivalent, different material class |