1、Designation: D4037 02 (Reapproved 2013)Standard Performance Specification forWoven, Knitted, or Flocked Bedspread Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4037; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, th
2、e year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () 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
3、be usedin the manufacturing 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
4、user 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:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum (El
5、mendorf-Type) ApparatusD2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and LaminatedApparel FabricsD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursti
6、ng Strength Tester MethodD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics (Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Methods:38 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method16 Colorfastness to Li
7、ght23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial:Accelerated96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven andKnitted Textiles Except Wool116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launder-ings1
8、32 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Woven or Knit Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedu
9、re 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9Step Chromatic Transfer-ence ScaleNOTE 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 test method cited shall prevail.3. Termi
10、nology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bedspreada type of bedcovering that is placed overthe blankets and sheets for appearance and warmth.3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC test methods and toTerminology D123.4. Significance and Use4.1 Fabric
11、s 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 infinite number of construction variables (forexample, type of fibers, percentage of fibers, yarn twist, yarnnumber, warp and pick count, chemical a
12、nd 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 Table1.1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the
13、 direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originallyapproved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4037 02(2008).DOI: 10.1520/D4037-02R13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.as
14、tm.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 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 2
15、7709, http:/www.aatcc.org.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14.2.1 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 signific
16、ance 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 the grab testprocedure of Test Methods D5034 using a constant-rate-of-e
17、xtension (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 machine.Consequently, these two breaking load testers cannot be used int
18、erchange-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 D3786 using an approved type of diaphragm burstingtester or as directed in D3787 using an approved constant-rate-o
19、f-traverse (CRT) machine equipped with a bursting attach-ment.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 tester. Calibrate the equipment according tothe manufacturers instruct
20、ion 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 interchangeably. In case of controversy, theCRT machine equipped with a bursting att
21、achment 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 D13.59.The methods are accordingly not recommended for acceptance testingu
22、nless 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)Determine tearstrength as directed in Test Method D2261.NOTE 5If preferred,
23、use of Test Methods D1424 and D2261 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 machine. Consequently, these twotesters cannot be used interchangeably. Howeve
24、r, in case of controversy,Method D2261 shall prevail.5.4 Dimensional Change:5.4.1 LaunderingDetermine the dimensional change after5 launderings as directed in Test (I) (II A) of AATCCMethod 135 .NOTE 6Launderable fabrics are expected normally to be dry-cleanable, except where all or part of the fabr
25、ic is not dry-cleanable andTABLE 1 Specification RequirementsNOTE 1Class for colorfastness and DP rating is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change, color transfer, or wrinkle to 1 forvery severe color change, color transfer, or wrinkle. The numerical rating in Table 1 or a
26、 higher numerical rating is acceptable.CharacteristicRequirementsSectionWoven KnitBreaking strength force (load) 25 lbf (111 N) min . . . 5.1Bursting strength . . . 35 psi (241 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.
27、25.4.2Tailored type 3.5 % max 5.0 % maxThrow type 5.0 % max 5.0 % max5.5.2.1Fabric appearance (durable press) SA3.5 min SA 3.5 minRetention of hand, character, and appearance No significant change No significant change 5.6Durability of back coating No significant changes No significant change 5.7Col
28、orfastness 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 Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minADrycleaning: 5.8.3Shade change Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minABurnt gas fumes (two cycles)Shade change 5.8.4Or
29、iginal Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minAAfter one laundering or one dry cleaning Grade 4 minAGrade 4 minACrocking: 5.8.5Dry Grade 4 minCGrade 4 minCWet Grade3minCGrade 3 minCLight (20 AATCC standard fading units) Step- 4 minAStep- 4 minA5.8.6Flammability Pass Pass 5.9AAATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.BAATCC
30、 Gray Scale for Staining.CAATCC Chromatic Transference Scale.D4037 02 (2013)2is 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 AATCC 96 or flat-bed pressed as directed in 7.3.6 of AATCC 96after tumble
31、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 D2724 (Note 6).5.5 Fabric Appearance:5.5.1 Determine the appearance of durable-press fabric afterfive launderings and dryings as direc
32、ted 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 96.5.5.2.1 The fabric smoothness (durable-press rating) of suchfabrics sh
33、all 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 anysignificant changes in hand, character, or appearance.5.7 Durability of Back
34、 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 in Test II A of AATCC Method 61 (Note 6).5.8.1.1 Use Multifiber Test Fab
35、ric 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 DrycleaningDetermine the colorfastness of dry-cleaning as directed in AATCC Method
36、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 drycleaning.NOTE 8Laundering conditions shall be the same as those in 5.4.1 and
37、dry-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 colorfastness to light as directed inAATCC Method 16.NOTE 9There are distinc
38、t differences in spectral distribution betweenthe various types of machines listed inAATCC Method 16, with no overallcorrelations between them. Consequently, these machines cannot be usedinterchangeably. In case of controversy, results obtained with the Water-Cooled Xenon-Arc machine listed in Optio
39、n 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 Government mandatory standards.NOTE 11The technical need for anASTM test metho
40、d for determiningthe flammability of the types of fabrics addressed by this specification hasbeen referred to Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability and will beincorporated here should a test method become available.6. Keywords6.1 bedspread; durability; durable pressASTM International takes no position
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