How does the hydrostatic pressure test work, and what applications is it suitable for?

Hydrostatic pressure testing is a method used to determine the resistance of fabrics or other materials to penetration by water. Its principle is to place one side of the material in still water and increase the water pressure at a certain rate until water penetration occurs on the other side of the material. Hydrostatic Head Tester can be used to evaluate the waterproofness, air permeability, durability and other properties of materials, which is of great significance for some applications that require waterproofing or moistureproofing, such as medical protective clothing, tents, raincoats, etc.

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Hydrostatic Head Tester is an instrument specially used for hydrostatic pressure test, which consists of water tank, pump, pressure gauge, controller, sample chuck and other components. Hydrostatic Head Tester can set different test parameters according to different standards or requirements, such as pressurization rate, pressure holding time, sample area, etc., to meet different test purposes. Hydrostatic Head Tester can also display and record the data during the test, such as water pressure value, number of penetration points, penetration rate, etc., so as to analyze and evaluate the water penetration resistance of materials.


The Hydrostatic Head Tester is suitable for testing the water penetration resistance of various fabrics or other materials, such as canvas, medical non-woven fabrics, coated fabrics, geosynthetics, tarpaulins, tent fabrics, thatch and rainproof clothing, etc. Hydrostatic Head Tester can be tested in accordance with relevant international or domestic standards, such as AATCC 127, GB/T 4744, ISO 811, etc., and can also be tested according to user-defined requirements. Hydrostatic Head Tester is a practical, efficient and reliable water penetration resistance testing instrument, which is widely used in textiles, clothing, medical treatment, construction and other fields.