DIN 53835-2 describes a textile test method used to evaluate the tenso-elastic behavior of elastomeric filament yarns by repeatedly applying tensile loading between fixed extension limits.
This standard is commonly referenced when verifying stretch and recovery behavior of elastomeric yarns used in apparel, hosiery, narrow fabrics, and other stretch-engineered textile products. If you need help mapping this method to your lab setup and control capability, talk with our team.
DIN 53835-2: Testing of textiles — Testing of the tenso-elastic behaviour — Part 2
DIN 53835-2 is a part-standard focused on elastomeric filament yarns. It defines a repeated tensile loading approach to characterize how the yarn behaves under cyclic stretching within constant extension limits.
The method is intended for elastomeric filament yarns that can be stretched to high elongations (commonly cited as above 300% elongation capability), where a simple one-time tensile pull is not sufficient to describe service-like behavior.
Quick Definition
DIN 53835-2 is a cyclic tensile test method for single and plied elastomeric filament yarns, using repeated loading between defined extension limits to assess tenso-elastic behavior.
Document type: Test method.
Primary output: Tenso-elastic response of an elastomeric yarn under repeated stretching (reported using the standard’s defined evaluation and reporting rules).
What This Standard Covers
This standard covers repeated application of tensile load while controlling the test between fixed extension limits (rather than force limits). The focus is on elastomeric filament yarns, including single and plied constructions.
Because the method is extension-limited and repeated, it is typically used to represent how elastomeric yarns respond to repeated stretch cycles in manufacturing and end use (e.g., stretch fabrics and elastic components).
Why This Standard Matters in Testing
For elastomeric yarns, buyers and QA/QC teams often need more than a single breaking force or elongation value. Cyclic stretching can reveal changes in response across repeated loading, which is important for product consistency, supplier qualification, and process control.
In practice, DIN 53835-2 is often used to support decisions such as yarn selection, lot release, comparative benchmarking, and investigation of performance shifts tied to polymer formulation, spinning conditions, or twisting/plying changes.
Common Materials, Product Types, or Applications Covered
This method applies to elastomeric filament yarns used where high stretch and recovery are required.
Common examples: Elastomeric yarns used in stretch apparel, hosiery, elastic tapes/narrow fabrics, stretch warp or weft insertions, and other engineered-stretch textile components.
Common Test or Verification Workflow
DIN 53835-2 is commonly used as part of a lab workflow that compares cyclic tensile behavior across yarn types or production lots under a defined extension cycling program.
Typical workflow elements (high level): Define the extension limits specified for the application, run repeated extension cycling per the standard’s sequence, and report results using the standard’s required calculations and reporting format.
Practical caution: Because this is a cyclic method, matching the edition-specific cycling program, extension limits, and data processing requirements is critical when comparing suppliers or trending results over time.
Equipment Commonly Used for This Standard
DIN 53835-2 generally points to a controlled tensile testing setup capable of repeated extension cycling with stable gripping of elastomeric yarns.
Common equipment: A universal testing machine (single-column or tabletop frame is often sufficient for yarn force ranges), suitable yarn grips/capstans to minimize slip and damage, and test control/software that can run repeated extension cycles between defined extension limits and record force–extension response.
What to confirm for quoting: Maximum travel and extension control capability for high-elongation yarns, appropriate load cell range for low-force/high-elongation materials, grip style for elastomeric filaments, and software support for cyclic extension programs and report outputs.
If you are selecting a system for cyclic extension control and high-elongation travel, you can request a detailed quote with the grips and control package matched to your yarn type and elongation range.
How to Read This Designation or Revision
DIN 53835-2 identifies Part 2 within the DIN 53835 series for testing tenso-elastic behavior.
DIN publications are often cited with a date code (for example, “DIN 53835-2:2024-05”), which identifies the edition. Edition matching matters for cyclic methods because changes to cycling definitions, limits, or reporting can affect comparability.
Revision note: A 2024-05 edition exists and replaces an older withdrawn 1981-08 edition; make sure procurement and test reports cite the same edition when results are used for acceptance decisions.
Related Standards, Methods, or Frameworks
DIN 53835-2 is used alongside general textile tensile-testing terminology and conventions referenced within the DIN textile testing framework.
Common related reference: DIN 60001-1 is referenced in connection with the test approach and definitions used for elastomeric filament yarn testing.
Get help matching DIN 53835-2 to your lab setup
If you need to align machine travel, cyclic control, grips, and reporting outputs to the exact edition your customer calls out, contact our team to discuss your yarn type, extension limits, and throughput needs.