The Exchange Test Method

A-8: Material Weight

Issue Date: 30 Apr 1993

Revision Date:09/30/2011

  1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

    To determine the weight of textile, plastic sheeting or film, and paper products.
  2. PRINCIPLE:

    Specimens of known area are prepared, conditioned, and weighed.
  3. REFERENCE:

  4. APPARATUS:

  5. PROCEDURE:

  6. REPORT:

    Report the average results of three specimens either in ozs./sq. yds. or grams/sq. meters.