<p><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies test methods to measure the amount of test liquid (simulated urine) which runs down a nonwoven test specimen when a specified mass of test liquid is poured on the nonwoven test specimen superimposed on a standard absorbent medium and placed on an inclined plane.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">This document is designed to compare run-off of nonwovens. It is not intended to simulate in use conditions for finished products.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">The three methods are:</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">a) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option A - basic method for testing hydrophilic nonwovens, see Annex A.</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">b) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option B - repeated test, with the same test parameters as the basic method with additional information in Option A, see Annex B.</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">c) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option C - modified method for testing hydrophobic nonwovens specifying another degree of incline, see Annex C.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">The test method is designed to measure the repellency of hydrophobic nonwovens. At the standard inclination angle, Option A isn’t able to distinguish between different levels of hydrophobicity. By decreasing the inclination of the table, one can assess the difference in repellence of hydrophobic nonwovens.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">For R&D purposes, other characteristics can be measured according to Annex D.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies test methods to measure the amount of test liquid (simulated urine) which runs down a nonwoven test specimen when a specified mass of test liquid is poured on the nonwoven test specimen superimposed on a standard absorbent medium and placed on an inclined plane.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">This document is designed to compare run-off of nonwovens. It is not intended to simulate in use conditions for finished products.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">The three methods are:</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">a) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option A - basic method for testing hydrophilic nonwovens, see Annex A.</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">b) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option B - repeated test, with the same test parameters as the basic method with additional information in Option A, see Annex B.</span></p>
<p><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB">c) </span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">Option C - modified method for testing hydrophobic nonwovens specifying another degree of incline, see Annex C.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">The test method is designed to measure the repellency of hydrophobic nonwovens. At the standard inclination angle, Option A isn’t able to distinguish between different levels of hydrophobicity. By decreasing the inclination of the table, one can assess the difference in repellence of hydrophobic nonwovens.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">For R&D purposes, other characteristics can be measured according to Annex D.</span></p>
