The Elmendorf Tear Tester evaluates the tear resistance of paper, textile, plastic film etc.
ISO 6383-2 (JIS K 7128-2) - Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of tear resistance — Part 2: Elmendorf method
ASTM D 1922 - Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
ISO 1974 (JIS P 8116) - Paper — Determination of tearing resistance — Elmendorf method
JIS L 1096 - Testing methods for woven and knitted fabrics