1、Designation: D 3691 02Standard Performance Specification forWoven, Lace, and Knit Household Curtain and DraperyFabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3691; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This performance specificati
3、on covers the requirementsfor all knit, lace, foam back, stitch-bonded, conventionalweights, and sheer woven fabrics to be used in the manufactureof curtains and draperies.1.2 This performance specification is applicable to all fab-rics except those made of glass.1.3 For those properties where fabri
4、c direction is pertinent,these requirements apply to the length and width directions forwoven fabric and to both the wale and course directions forknit fabric.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user
5、 of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD 231 Methods of Testing Tolerances for Knit Goods3D 1336 Test Method for D
6、istortion of Yarn in WovenFabricsD 1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby Falling-Pendulum (Elemendorf ) ApparatusD 2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D 2724 Test Methods for Bonde
7、d, Fused, and LaminatedApparel FabricsD 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimensfor TextilesD 5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongationof Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods48 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfast
8、ness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Laundering Home and Commercial:Accelerated116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launder-ing129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under HighHumidities132 Colorfastness to Dry Clean
9、ing135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Durable Press Woven or Knit Fabric172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering187 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics:Accelerated188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hyperchlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale fo
10、r Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 9 Visual Assessment of Color Differ-ence of TextilesNOTE 1Reference to test methods in this specification give only thepermanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other testmethods. The current editions of each
11、 test method cited shall prevail.3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originallypublished a
12、s D 3691 78. Last previous edition D 3691 95a(2001).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Disconti
13、nuedSee 1979 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 32.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.2 For defin
14、itions of other textile terms used in thisspecification, refer to Terminology D 123 and to the TechnicalManual of the American Association of Textile Chemists andColorists.44. Significance and Use4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of therequirements listed inTable 1.4.2 It should
15、be recognized that fabric can be producedutilizing an almost infinite number of construction variables(e.g., type of fibers, percentage of fibers, yarn twist, yarnnumber, warp and pick count, chemical and mechanical fin-ished). Additionally, fashion and aesthetics dictate that theultimate consumer m
16、ay find acceptable articles made fromfabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table1.4.2.1 Hence, no single performance specification can possi-bly apply to all the various fabrics that could be utilized for thisend-use.4.3 The uses and significance of particular properties andtest
17、methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of thespecified test methods.5. Test Methods (Note 1)5.1 Breaking Force (Woven Fabrics Only)Determine thedry breaking force (load) as directed in the grab test procedureof Test Method D 5034, using a constant- rate- of -extension(CRE) tensile testing
18、 machine.NOTE 2If preferred a constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT) tensile testingmachine may be used. There may be no overall correlation between theresults obtained with the CRT machine and with the CRE machine.Consequently, these two breaking load testers cannot be used interchange-ably. In case of co
19、ntroversy, the CRE method shall prevail.5.2 Bursting Pressure (Knit Fabrics Only)Determine thebursting strength of knit fabrics as directed in Methods D 231using an approved type of diaphragm bursting tester or anTABLE 1 Performance RequirementsCharacteristics Knit and Lace Sheer (woven)Foam Back, S
20、titch Bonded, andConventional Weights (woven)SectionBreaking strength (load), (CRT method), inboth directionsA. 67 N (15 lbf), min 89 N (20 lbf), min 5.1Bursting strength (ball burst)A138 kPa (20 lbf/in.2),min. . 5.2Tear strength (tongue tear), in bothdirectionsA. 4.4 N (1 lbf), min 6.7 N (1.5 lbf),
21、 min 5.3Dimensional change:After 5 launderings in both directions 3.0 % max +0.0% 3.0 % max 0.0% 3.0 % max +0.0% 5.4.1After 3 dry cleanings in both directions 3.0 % max +0.0% 3.0 % max +0.0% 3.0 % max +0.0 % 5.4.2Distortion of yarn:1-lbf load . 2.54 mm (0.1 in.),max. 5.52-lbf load . . 2.54 mm (0.1 i
22、n.),maxColorfastness to laundering:BShade ChangeStainingClass 4CminClass 3DminClass 4CminClass 3DminClass 4CminClass 3Dmin5.6.1Colorfastness to dry cleaning:Shade change Class 4Cmin Class 4Cmin Class 4Cmin 5.6.2Burnt gas fumes, 2 cycles:Shade changeAfter 1 refurbishingClass 4CminClass 4CminClass 4Cm
23、inClass 4CminClass 4CminClass 4Cmin5.6.3Crocking:DryWetClass 4EminClass 3EminClass 4EminClass 3EminClass 4EminClass 3Emin5.6.4Light (60 AATCC FU), xenonAStep 4Cmin Step 4Cmin Step 4Cmin 5.6.5Ozone, 1 cycle Class 4Cmin Class 4Cmin Class 4Cmin 5.6.6Fabric appearance SA 3.5Fmin SA 3.0 min SA 3.5 min 5.
24、7Retention of hand, character, andappearanceNo significant change No significantchangeNo significant change 5.8Durability of back coating No significant change No significantchangeNo significant change 5.9Flammability pass pass pass 5.10Light degradationG. . . 5.11AThere is more than one standard te
25、st method that can be used to measure breaking strength, bursting strength, tear strength, and lightfastness. These test methodscannot be used interchangeably since there may be no overall correlation between them (see Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, and Note 9).BClass in colorfastness and SA rating
26、 is based on a numerical scale of 5.0 for negligible color change, color transfer, or wrinkling to 1.0 for very severe color change,color transfer, or wrinkling. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.CAATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.DAATCC Gray Scale for Staining.EAATCC Chromatic
27、 Transference Scale.FFor durable-press fabrics only.GThe development of a standard method has been referred to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.D3691022approved type of CRT machine equipped with a burstingattachment as agreed upon between the purchaser and thesupplier.NOTE
28、3Care should be taken to subtract the tare diaphragm pressurefrom the gross pressure to obtain actual bursting strength of fabric whenusing the diaphragm bursting tester. Calibrate the equipment according tothe manufacturers instruction before use. Since there is no overallcorrelation between the re
29、sults obtained with the CRT machine equippedwith a bursting attachment and the diaphragm bursting tester, these twobursting testers cannot be used interchangeably. In case of controversy, thediaphragm bursting tester method shall prevail.NOTE 4The precision of the ball burst method using the CRT mac
30、hineequipped with a bursting attachment and the precision of the diaphragmbursting tester method are being established by Subcommittee D13.59.The methods are accordingly not recommended for acceptance testingunless preceded by an interlaboratory check test in the laboratory of thepurchaser and the l
31、aboratory of the supplier using randomized replicatespecimens of the type of material to be evaluated.5.3 Tearing Resistance (Woven Fabrics Only)Determinethe tearing resistance as directed in Test Method D 2261.NOTE 5If preferred, use of Test Methods D 1424 and D 2261ispermitted with existing requir
32、ements as given in this specification. Theremay be no overall correlation between the results obtained with the tonguetear machine and with the Elmendorf machine. Consequently, these twotear testers cannot be used interchangeably. In case of controversy, TestMethod D 2261 shall prevail.5.4 Dimension
33、al Change:5.4.1 LaunderingDetermine the dimensional change afterfive launderings as directed in Table I (I), (II), (Ai), Test II Bof AATCC Test Method 135 .NOTE 6Launderable fabrics are expected normally to be dry-cleanable, except where all or part of the fabric is not dry-cleanable andis so labele
34、d. For example, the fabric could contain a functional finishsoluble in the solvent, or the fiber could be degraded by the solvent, whichwould be the case with poly(vinyl chloride) fiber. “Dry-cleanable” goodsare to be dry-cleaned only.NOTE 7Nondurable-press items can be flat-bed pressed after tumble
35、drying to eliminate wrinkles before measuring.5.4.2 Dry CleaningDetermine the dimensional changeafter three dry cleanings as directed in 10.1.1 to 10.1.4 of TestMethods D 2724 (see Note 6).5.5 Yarn Distortion (Woven Fabrics Only)Determine thedistortion of yarn as directed in Test Method D 1336.5.6 C
36、olorfastness:5.6.1 LaunderingDetermine the colorfastness to launder-ing as directed in Test II A of AATCC Test Method 61 (seeNote6).5.6.1.1 Use Multifiber Test Fabric No. 105and evaluate onlycotton, polyester, and self-fiber.5.6.1.2 BleachingDetermine the colorfastness to bleach-ing as directed in t
37、he applicable procedures of AATCC TestMethods 172 and 188.5.6.2 Dry CleaningDetermine the colorfastness to drycleaning as directed in AATCC Test Method 132 (Note 6).5.6.3 Burnt Gas FumesDetermine the colorfastness toburnt gas fumes after 2 cycles on the original fabric as directedin AATCC Test Metho
38、d 23. Repeat test for 2 cycles on anotherspecimen after one laundering or one dry cleaning.NOTE 8Laundering conditions shall be the same as those in 5.4.1 anddry-cleaning conditions shall be the same as those in 5.4.2.5.6.4 CrockingDetermine the colorfastness to wet and drycrocking as directed in AA
39、TCC Test Method 8 for solid shadesand AATCC Test Method 116 for prints.5.6.5 LightDetermine colorfastness to light as directed inAATCC Test Method 16.NOTE 9There are distinct differences in spectral distribution betweenthe various types of machines listed in AATCC Test Method 16, with nooverall corr
40、elations between them. Consequently, these machines cannotbe used interchangeably. In case of controversy, results obtained with thewater-cooled xenon-arc machine listed in Option E shall prevail.NOTE 10Standardization of the xenon-arc lamp to 60 AATCC FU canbe done by using three L4 Blue Wool Light
41、fastness Standards.5.6.6 Ozone FadingDetermine the colorfastness to ozonefading after one cycle as directed in AATCC Test Method 129.5.7 Fabric AppearanceDetermine the appearance ofdurable-press fabric after five launderings as directed in TableII (1), (111), (Ai) of AATCC Test Method 124.5.8 Retent
42、ion of Hand, Character, and AppearanceFabrictested in accordance with 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 shall not changesignificantly in hand, character, or appearance.5.9 Durability of Back CoatingA fabric shall exhibit noevidence of cracking or peeling of back coating when subjectedto tests in accordance with 5.4.1
43、 and 5.4.2.5.10 FlammabilityThe flammability requirements shall beas regulated by applicable Government mandatory standards.NOTE 11The technical need for an ASTM test method for determin-ing the flammability of the types of fabric addressed by this specificationhas been referred to Subcommittee D13.
44、52 on Flammability and will beincorporated here should a test method become available.5.11 Resistance to Light Degradation No standardmethod is available for the determination of light degradationof curtain and drapery fabrics.66. Keywords6.1 curtain; draperyASTM International takes no position resp
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48、ow.5Available from Testfabrics, Inc., P.O. Box 118, Middlesex, NJ 08846.6The development of a standard method has been referred to the AmericanAssociation of Textile Chemists and Colorists.D3691023This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).D3691024
