1、Designation: D 7023 06Standard Terminology Relating toHome Furnishings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7023; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses i
2、ndicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard is the compilation of all terminologydeveloped by Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.1.2 This terminology is unique to the Home Furnishing
3、sindustry. Meanings of the same terms used outside the industrycan be found in other compilations in dictionaries of generalusage.1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D 7023 isalso useful for managing the Subcommittees terminology.1.4 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of Subcommi
4、tteeD13.63.1.5 For the definitions of other textile terms, refer toTerminology D 123.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD 3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling forApparel,Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather ProductsD 3597 Performance Specification
5、 for Woven UpholsteryFabricsPlain, Tufted, or FlockedD 3690 Performance Specification for Vinyl-Coated andUrethane-Coated Upholstery FabricsIndoorD 3786 Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength ofTextile FabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength TesterMethodD 3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Te
6、xtilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD 3882 Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven andKnitted FabricsD 3887 Specification for Tolerances for Knitted FabricsD 4037 Performance Specification for Woven, Knitted, orFlocked Bedspread FabricsD 4151 Test Method for Flammability of BlanketsD
7、4720 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of SoftWindow CoveringsD 4721 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Ma-chine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Ac-cessoriesD 4769 Specification for Woven and Warp Knitted Com-forter FabricsD 4770 Test Method for Appearance and Integrit
8、y ofHighloft Batting After RefurbishingD 4771 Performance Specification for Knitted UpholsteryFabrics for Indoor FurnitureD 4847 Performance Specification for Woven Awning andCanopy FabricsD 4850 Terminology Relating to FabricD 4852 Practice for Evaluation of Attached UpholsteryFabricsD 5253 Termino
9、logy Relating to Floor Coverings and Tex-tile Upholstered FurnitureD 5378 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedShower Curtains for Institutional and Household UseD 5431 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedSheeting Products for Institutional and Household UseD 5432 Performance Sp
10、ecification for Blanket Products forInstitutional and Household UseD 5433 Performance Specification for Towel Products forInstitutional and Household UseD 5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings3. Terminologyattached upholstery fabric, nthe exterior fabric coveringsecured to a furniture un
11、it by the furniture manufacturer orcustom upholsterer. (See furniture coverings.) D 4852back coating, nin textile floor covering, an adhesive com-pound applied for such purpose as locking pile yarn tufts intoa carpet backing, bonding a secondary backing to a primarybacking, or increasing fabric body
12、 or stiffness and increasingdimensional stability. D 4852, D 5684bath sheet, na textile terry product with end hems or fringesand side hems or selvages that is generally much larger thana bath towel. D 5433bath towel, na textile terry product with end hems or fringesand side hems or selvages, which
13、is used to dry a personsbody after bathing or swimming. D 54331This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originallyapproved in 2
14、004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 702304.2For 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.1Copy
15、right ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.bedcovering, na textile product used on a bed over thesheets for warmth or decoration. D 4721bedspread, na type of bedcovering that is placed over theblankets and sheets for appearance and w
16、armth. D 4037,D 4721blanket, nfor bedding, an unquilted fabric covering de-signed primarily to provide thermal insulation. D 4151,D 4721, D 5432blocking, nthe measurement of the development of surfacetack and the thermal softening point of the material.D 3690cleaning agent, na chemical compound or f
17、ormulation ofseveral compounds which loosens, disperses, dissolves, oremulsifies soil to facilitate removal by mechanical action.D 3136, D 4852, D 5253comforter, na bedcovering assembly, consisting of an insu-lating filler secured between two layers of fabric, usedprimarily to reduce heat loss. D 47
18、21, D 4769contract furniture, nfurniture manufactured for use innon-household applications. D 4771conventional blanket, na blanket woven in either a plain ortwill weave that is napped on both sides. D 5432crash towel, na plain weave non-terry product with hems orselvages which has a rough texture ca
19、used by uneven yarns.D 5433delicate or gentle cycle, na cycle in which agitation is slowand time is reduced. D 5431drop, nthat part of a bedcovering that hangs perpendicular tothe floor. D 4721dust ruffle, na fabric which (1) lies flat over the box springunder the mattress on a bed, and (2) has a pl
20、eated, tucked, orgathered drop to the floor. D 4721fill leakage, nin comforters, either partial or total penetrationof the stuffing material through the outer or face fabric.D 4769fingertip towel, na textile product with fringes and sidehems or selvages which is smaller than a hand towel,generally u
21、sed as decoration and to dry hands. D 5433fitted sheet, nin textiles, a product usually made with boxedcorners, sometimes elasticized with shape and size to con-form to the contours of the mattress and used for coveringthe mattress on a bed. D 5431flannel, nas applied to bed sheeting, a napped fabri
22、c used inthe fabrication of sheeting products. D 5431flat sheet, nin comforters, a flat, hemmed product, usuallyrectangular, used for covering the mattress on a bed and usedfor sleeping on or under. D 5431flock, na material obtained by reducing textile fibers tofragments as by cutting, tearing, or g
23、rinding, to give variousdegrees of comminution. D 3597flocked blanket, na blanket made with a fishnet-type scrimsandwiched between two thin layers of foam with flockadhered to the outside of the foam. D 5432flounce, na ruffled drop on a bedcovering. D 4721furniture covering, na general term for atta
24、ched upholsteryfabric, slipcovers and throws. D 4852furniture unit, nin upholstered furniture, a complete singlepiece of upholstered seating, such as a sofa, love seat, loungechair, rocker, or recliner. D 4852group, nin upholstered furniture, a number of individualupholstered furniture units that ar
25、e related by one or morephysical characteristics such as styling, color, shape orcovering. D 4852huck towel, na plain weave non-terry foundation productconstructed with small warp and filling floats, having hemsor selvages, which is used to dry a persons hands andutensils such as glasses, plates, bo
26、wls, and flatware.D 5433hydrolytic stability, nthe ability to withstand the environ-mental effects of high humidity. D 3690indoor furniture, nfurniture manufactured for use in theinterior of a building. D 4771knitted fabric, na structure produced by interlooping one ormore ends of yarn or comparable
27、 material. D 3786,D 3787 , D 3882, D 3887, D 4850, D 5378muslin, nas applied to bed sheeting, a plain weave fabricwith not fewer than 128 yarns/in.2(645 mm2). D 5431nonwoven blanket, na blanket produced by bonding orinterlocking of fibers, or both, accomplished by mechanical,chemical, thermal, or so
28、lvent means, or combination thereof.D 5432overall cleaning, nfor upholstered furniture, the applicationof an appropriate cleaning agent to the entire fabric covering,accomplished while the upholstery fabric remains attachedto the furniture unit. D 4852part, nin upholstered furniture, one component o
29、f a furni-ture unit, such as a seat, back, pillow, or arm cushion.D 4852percale, nas applied to bed sheeting, a plain weave fabricwith not fewer than 180 yarns/in.2(645 mm2). D 5431quilt, na bedcovering assembly used primarily for warmth,consisting of an insulating filler secured between two layerso
30、f fabric, but generally lighter in weight and thinner than acomforter. D 4721sham, na fabric covering for a bed pillow, usually ofdecorative fabric that matches the bedcovering. D 4721sheet, nin textiles, a large rectangular usually plain wovenfabricated product which is used over a mattress on a be
31、d.The product may be carded or combed yarn in a wide rangeof constructions. D 5431sheet blanket, na thin blanket of cotton or cotton andsynthetic blend having a nap on both sides. D 5431shower curtain, na hanging fabric used to prevent waterspillage from a shower area. D 5378slipcover, na removable,
32、 fitted protective textile cover, oftendecorative and specifically made for upholstered furniture.(See furniture covering.) D 4852soft window coverings, ncurtains, draperies, or other acces-sories on wall or window openings that are either lined orunlined and primarily constructed of textile fabrics
33、.D 4720terry towel, na textile product with end hems or fringes andside hems or selvages which is made with loop pile on oneor both sides generally covering the entire surface or formingstrips, checks, or other patterns. D 5433thermal bonded batting, na textile filling material whichD7023062contains
34、 low-melting point fibers or polymers which, whenheated, fuse the batting materials together; a textile fillingmaterial which contains low-melting point fibers or poly-mers which, when heated, fuse the batting materials together.D 4770thread count, nin woven textiles as used in sheets andbedding, th
35、e sum of the number of warp yarns (ends) andfilling yarns (picks) per unit distance as counted while thefabric is held under zero tension and is free of folds andwrinkles, individual warp and filling yarns are counted assingle units regardless of whether comprised of single orplied components.DISCUS
36、SIONThe thread count of sheets and bedding articles isfrequently displayed on the outside packaging of such items, or utilizedin advertising literature. The specific construction of the warp andfilling yarns used to construct the fabric in such items may also bedisplayed. Examples:“300 Thread count,
37、 2 ply yarn.” A representation of “600 threadcount” for this same product would be likely to mislead consumersabout the quality of the product purchased.“Finely woven 380 2 ply fabric.”The representation of “finelywoven 760 threads per square inch” is considered to be misleading tothe consumer.throw
38、, na removable, unfitted protective textile cover, usedover upholstered furniture. (See furniture covering.)D 4852towel, nan absorbent textile product used for drying orwiping. D 5433tufting, nin upholstered furniture, localized indentation ofupholstered furniture surfaces and cushions, by the use o
39、f orappearance of buttons, providing an aesthetic treatment.D 4852upholstered furniture, nfurniture covered with such mate-rials as textiles or leather, and generally with padding orcushions, or both. D 4771, D 4852upholstery fabric, nthe exterior fabric covering applied to afurniture unit. D 4771va
40、cuum, vto clean using an electrically powered machine tocreate suction in order to remove loose, particulate soil andlint. D 4852welted seam, nin upholstered furniture, seam sewn with astrip of covered cord between the two fabric pieces, joinedso that the welting shows on the exterior of the furnitu
41、re unit.D 4852welting, nin upholstered furniture, a cord covered by stripsof exterior fabric, used in welted seams of upholsterycovering. D 4852ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of t
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