1、Designation: D 4037 02Standard Performance Specification forWoven, Knitted, or Flocked Bedspread Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4037; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last r
2、evision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This performance specification covers the performancerequirements for woven, knitted, or flocked fabrics to be usedin the m
3、anufacturing of bedspreads.1.2 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this st
4、andard 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 1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in WovenFabricsD 1424 Test Method for Tearin
5、g Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) ApparatusD 2261 Test Methos for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D 2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and LaminatedApparel FabricsD 2905 Practice for Stateme
6、nts on Number of Specimensfor TextilesD 3786 Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength ofKnitted Goods and Nonwoven FabricsDiaphragmBursting Strength Tester MethodD 3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of KnittedGoodsConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD 5034 Test Method for Breaking
7、Force and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics (Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Methods:38 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial:Accelerated96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven andKnitted
8、 Textiles Except Wool116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launder-ings132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Woven or Knit Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home L
9、aun-dering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9Step Chromatic Trans-ference ScaleNOTE 1Reference to test methods in this specification give only t
10、hepermanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other testmethods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.3. Terminology3.1 Definition:3.1.1 bedspreada type of bedcovering that is placed overthe blankets and sheets for appearance and warmth.3.2 For definitions of textile
11、 terms used in this specification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC test methods and toTerminology D 123.4. Significance and Use4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of therequirements listed in Table 1.4.2 It should be recognized that fabrics can be producedwith an almost infin
12、ite number of construction variables (for1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published August 2002. Originallypublished as D 4037 81. Last prev
13、ious edition D 4037 95(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.3Available from the American Ass
14、ociation 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.example, type of fibers, percentage of fibers, yarn twist, yarnnumber, warp and pick count, c
15、hemical and mechanical fin-ishes). Additionally, fashion or aesthetics dictate that theultimate consumer may 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 fabr
16、ics that could be utilized for thisend-use.4.3 The uses and significance of particular properties andtest emthods are discussed in the appropriate sections of thespecified test methods.5. Test Methods5.1 Breaking Force (Woven Fabrics Only) Determine thedry breaking strength (load), as directed in th
17、e grab testprocedure of Test Methods D 5034 using a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile grab 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 ma
18、chine.Consequently, these two breaking load testers cannot be used interchange-ably. In case of controversy, the CRE method shall prevail.5.2 Bursting Strength (knit fabrics only)Determine thebursting strength of knit fabrics in accordance with TestMethod D 3786 using an approved type of diaphragm b
19、urstingtester or as directed in D 3787 using an approved constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT) machine equipped with a burstingattachment.NOTE 3Care should be taken to subtract the tare diaphragm pressurefrom the gross pressure to obtain actual bursting strength of fabric whenusing the diaphragm bursting
20、tester. Calibrate the equipment according tothe manufacturers instruction before using. Since there is no overallcorrelation between the results obtained with the CRT machine equippedwith a bursting attachment and the diaphragm bursting tester, these twobursting testers cannot be used interchangeabl
21、y. In case of controversy, theCRT machine equipped with a bursting attachment method shall prevail.NOTE 4The precision of the ball burst method using the CRT machineequipped with a bursting attachment and the precision of the diaphragmbursting tester method are being established by Subcommittee D13.
22、59.The methods are accordingly not recommended for acceptance testingunless preceded by an interlaboratory check test in the laboratory of thepurchaser and the laboratory of the seller using randomized replicatespecimens of the material to be evaluated.5.3 Tearing Strength (woven fabrics only)Determ
23、ine tearstrength as directed in Test Method D 2261.NOTE 5If preferred, use of Test Methods D 1424 and D 2261 ispermitted with existing requirements as given in this specification. Theremay be no overall correlation between the results obtained with the tonguetear machine and with the Elmendorf machi
24、ne. Consequently, these twotesters cannot be used interchangeably. However, in case of controversy,Method D 2261 shall prevail.5.4 Dimensional Change:TABLE 1 Specification RequirementsNOTE 1Class for colorfastness and DP rating is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change, co
25、lor transfer, or wrinkle to 1 forvery severe color change, color transfer, or wrinkle. The numerical rating in Table 1 or a higher numerical rating is acceptable.CharacteristicRequirementsSectionWoven KnitBreaking strength force (load) 25 lbf (111 N) min . . . 5.1Bursting strength . . . 35 psi (241
26、kPa) min 5.2Tear strength 1.5 lbf (6.7 N) min 5.3Dimensional change:Laundering and dry cleaning (each direction): 5.4.15.4.25.4.2Tailored type 63.5 % max 65.0 % maxThrow type 65.0 % max 65.0 % max5.5.2.1Fabric appearance (durable press) SA3.5 min SA 3.5 minRetention of hand, character, and appearanc
27、e No significant change No significant change 5.6Durability of back coating No significant changes No significant change 5.7Colorfastness to:Laundering: 5.8.1Shade change Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minAStaining Grade 3 minBGrade 3 minBBleaching 5.8.2Sodium hypochlorite Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minANon-chlorine
28、Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minADrycleaning: 5.8.3Shade change Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minABurnt gas fumes (two cycles)Shade change 5.8.4Original Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minAAfter one laundering or one dry cleaning Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minACrocking: 5.8.5Dry Grade 4 minCGrade 4 minCWet Grade 3 minCGrade 3 minCLight
29、(20 AATCC standard fading units) Step- 4 minAStep- 4 minA5.8.6Flammability Pass Pass 5.9AAATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.BAATCC Gray Scale for Staining.CAATCC Chromatic Transference Scale.D40370225.4.1 LaunderingDetermine the dimensional change after5 launderings as directed in Test (I) (II A) of
30、AATCCMethod 135 .NOTE 6Launderable fabrics are expected normally to be dry-cleanable, except where all or part of the fabric is not dry-cleanable andis labeled “Do Not Dry-clean.” “Dry-clean Only” goods are not to belaundered.NOTE 7Nondurable-press items can be hand pressed as directed in7.4.4 of AA
31、TCC 96 or flat-bed pressed as directed in 7.3.6 of AATCC 96after tumble drying to eliminate wrinkles before measuring.5.4.2 DrycleaningDetermine the dimensional change af-ter three dry cleanings as directed in 10.1 to 10.7 of TestMethods D 2724 (Note 6).5.5 Fabric Appearance:5.5.1 Determine the appe
32、arance of durable-press fabric afterfive launderings and dryings as directed in Test (I) (II A) ofAATCC Method 124 .5.5.2 For nondurable-press fabrics, launder as in 5.4.1 anddetermine fabric smoothness after pressing as directed in 7.4.4of AATCC 96 or flat-bed pressing as directed in 7.3.6 ofAATCC
33、96.5.5.2.1 The fabric smoothness (durable-press rating) of suchfabrics shall have decreased no more than 0.5 smoothnessappearance rating from that of the fabric before it waslaundered.5.6 Retention of Hand, Character, and AppearanceFabrictested as directed in 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 shall not exhibit anysig
34、nificant changes in hand, character, or appearance.5.7 Durability of Back CoatingA fabric shall exhibit noevidence of cracking or peeling of back coating when subjectedto tests in accordance with 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.5.8 Colorfastness:5.8.1 LaunderingDetermine the colorfastness to launder-ing as directed
35、 in Test II A of AATCC Method 61 (Note 6).5.8.1.1 Use Multifiber Test Fabric and evaluate only cotton,polyester, and the textile fiber(s) composition of the fabric.5.8.2 Determine the colorfastness to bleaching as directed inthe applicable procedures of AATCC Test Methods 172 and188.5.8.3 Drycleanin
36、gDetermine the colorfastness of dry-cleaning as directed in AATCC Method 132 (Note 6).5.8.4 Burnt Gas FumesDetermine the colorfastness toburnt gas fumes after 2 cycles on the original fabric as directedin AATCC Method 23. Repeat the test for 2 cycles on anotherspecimen after 1 laundering or 1 drycle
37、aning.NOTE 8Laundering conditions shall be the same as those in 5.4.1 anddry-cleaning conditions shall be the same as those in 5.4.2.5.8.5 CrockingDetermine the colorfastness to wet and drycrocking as directed in AATCC Method 8 for solid shades andAATCC Method 116 for prints.5.8.6 LightDetermine col
38、orfastness to light as directed inAATCC Method 16.NOTE 9There are distinct differences in spectral distribution betweenthe various types of machines listed in AATCC Method 16, with no overallcorrelations between them. Consequently, these machines cannot be usedinterchangeably. In case of controversy
39、, results obtained with the Water-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 Lightfastness Standards.5.9 FlammabilityThe flammability requirements shall beas regulated by applicable Gove
40、rnment mandatory standards.NOTE 11The technical need for an ASTM test method for determin-ing the flammability of the types of fabrics addressed by this specificationhas been referred to Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability and will beincorporated here should a test method become available.6. Keyword
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