1、Designation: D7023 061Standard Terminology Relating toHome Furnishings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7023; 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 in
2、dicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTETerms from D4721 were added editorially in June 2012.1. Scope1.1 This standard is the compilation of all terminologydeveloped by Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishin
3、gs.1.2 This terminology is unique to the Home Furnishingsindustry. 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, D7023 isalso useful for managing the Subcommittees terminology.
4、1.4 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of SubcommitteeD13.63.1.5 For the definitions of other textile terms, refer toTerminology D123.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile, Home Furnishing,
5、 and Leather ProductsD3597 Performance Specification for Woven UpholsteryFabricsPlain, Tufted, or FlockedD3690 Performance Specification for Vinyl-Coated andUrethane-Coated Upholstery FabricsIndoorD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD3787
6、 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD3882 Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven andKnitted FabricsD3887 Specification for Tolerances for Knitted FabricsD4037 Performance Specification for Woven, Knitted, orFlocked Bedspread FabricsD4151 Test M
7、ethod for Flammability of BlanketsD4720 Performance Specification for Soft Window Cover-ing Fabrics for Household UseD4721 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Ma-chine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Ac-cessoriesD4769 Specification for Woven and Warp Knitted Com-forter FabricsD4
8、770 Test Method for Appearance and Integrity of High-loft Batting After RefurbishingD4771 Performance Specification for Knitted UpholsteryFabrics for Indoor FurnitureD4847 Performance Specification for Woven Awning andCanopy FabricsD4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric TestMethodsD4852 Pr
9、actice for Evaluation of Attached Upholstery Fab-ricsD5253 Terminology Relating to Floor Coverings and Tex-tile Upholstered FurnitureD5378 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedShower Curtains for Institutional and Household UseD5431 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedSheeting P
10、roducts for Institutional and Household UseD5432 Performance Specification for Blanket Products forInstitutional and Household UseD5433 Performance Specification for Towel Products forInstitutional and Household Use3D5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings3. Terminologyattached upholstery
11、fabric, nthe exterior fabric coveringsecured to a furniture unit by the furniture manufacturer orcustom upholsterer. (See furniture coverings.) D4852back coating, nin textile floor covering, an adhesive com-pound applied for such purpose as locking pile yarn tufts intoa carpet backing, bonding a sec
12、ondary backing to a primarybacking, or increasing fabric body or stiffness and increasingdimensional stability. D4852, D5684bath sheet, na textile terry product with end hems or fringesand side hems or selvages that is generally much larger than1This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Comm
13、ittee 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 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D702304. DOI:10.1520/D7023-06.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit th
14、e 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.3Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referencedon www.astm.org.1Copyr
15、ight ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.a bath towel. D5433bath towel, na textile terry product with end hems or fringesand side hems or selvages, which is used to dry a personsbody after bathing or swimming. D5433bedcovering, na t
16、extile product used on a bed over thesheets for warmth or decoration. D4721bedspread, na type of bedcovering that is placed over theblankets and sheets for appearance and warmth. D4037,D4721blanket, nfor bedding, an unquilted fabric covering de-signed primarily to provide thermal insulation.DISCUSSI
17、ONBlankets may be made by any textile process fromvarious types of fibers and may or may not have a raised fiber surface.D4151, D4721, D5432blocking, nthe measurement of the development of surfacetack and the thermal softening point of the material.D3690cleaning agent, na chemical compound or formul
18、ation ofseveral compounds which loosens, disperses, dissolves, oremulsifies soil to facilitate removal by mechanical action.D3136, D4852, D5253comforter, na bedcovering assembly, consisting of an insu-lating filler secured between two layers of fabric, usedprimarily to reduce heat loss. D4721, D4769
19、contract furniture, nfurniture manufactured for use innon-household applications. D4771conventional blanket, na blanket woven in either a plain ortwill weave that is napped on both sides. D5432crash towel, na plain weave non-terry product with hems orselvages which has a rough texture caused by unev
20、en yarns.D5433delicate or gentle cycle, na cycle in which agitation is slowand time is reduced. D5431drop, nthat part of a bedcovering that hangs perpendicular tothe floor.DISCUSSIONFor bedspreads, drop is measured from the top of themattress to the bottom of the spread. For dust ruffles, drop is me
21、asuredfrom the top of the box spring to the bottom of the ruffle. D4721dust ruffle, na fabric which (1) lies flat over the box springunder the mattress on a bed, and (2) has a pleated, tucked, orgathered drop to the floor. D4721fill leakage, nin comforters, either partial or total penetrationof the
22、stuffing material through the outer or face fabric.D4769fingertip towel, na textile product with fringes and sidehems or selvages which is smaller than a hand towel,generally used as decoration and to dry hands. D5433fitted sheet, nin textiles, a product usually made with boxedcorners, sometimes ela
23、sticized with shape and size to con-form to the contours of the mattress and used for coveringthe mattress on a bed. D5431flannel, nas applied to bed sheeting, a napped fabric used inthe fabrication of sheeting products. D5431flat sheet, nin comforters, a flat, hemmed product, usuallyrectangular, us
24、ed for covering the mattress on a bed and usedfor sleeping on or under. D5431flock, na material obtained by reducing textile fibers tofragments as by cutting, tearing, or grinding, to give variousdegrees of comminution. D3597flocked blanket, na blanket made with a fishnet-type scrimsandwiched betwee
25、n two thin layers of foam with flockadhered to the outside of the foam. D5432flounce, na ruffled drop on a bedcovering. D4721furniture covering, na general term for attached upholsteryfabric, slipcovers and throws. D4852furniture unit, nin upholstered furniture, a complete singlepiece of upholstered
26、 seating, such as a sofa, love seat, loungechair, rocker, or recliner. D4852group, nin upholstered furniture, a number of individualupholstered furniture units that are related by one or morephysical characteristics such as styling, color, shape orcovering. D4852huck towel, na plain weave non-terry
27、foundation productconstructed with small warp and filling floats, having hemsor selvages, which is used to dry a persons hands andutensils such as glasses, plates, bowls, and flatware.D5433hydrolytic stability, nthe ability to withstand the environ-mental effects of high humidity. D3690indoor furnit
28、ure, nfurniture manufactured for use in theinterior of a building. D4771knitted fabric, na structure produced by interlooping one ormore ends of yarn or comparable material. D3786, D3787,D3882, D3887, D4847, D4850, D5378muslin, nas applied to bed sheeting, a plain weave fabricwith not fewer than 128
29、 yarns/in.2(645 mm2). D5431nonwoven blanket, na blanket produced by bonding orinterlocking of fibers, or both, accomplished by mechanical,chemical, thermal, or solvent means, or combination thereof.D5432overall cleaning, nfor upholstered furniture, the applicationof an appropriate cleaning agent to
30、the entire fabric covering,accomplished while the upholstery fabric remains attachedto the furniture unit. D4852part, nin upholstered furniture, one component of a furni-ture unit, such as a seat, back, pillow, or arm cushion.D4852percale, nas applied to bed sheeting, a plain weave fabricwith not fe
31、wer than 180 yarns/in.2(645 mm2). D5431quilt, na bedcovering assembly used primarily for warmth,consisting of an insulating filler secured between two layersof fabric, but generally lighter in weight and thinner than acomforter. D4721sham, na fabric covering for a bed pillow, usually ofdecorative fa
32、bric that matches the bedcovering. D4721sheet, nin textiles, a large rectangular usually plain wovenfabricated product which is used over a mattress on a bed.The product may be carded or combed yarn in a wide rangeof constructions. D5431sheet blanket, na thin blanket of cotton or cotton andsynthetic
33、 blend having a nap on both sides. D5431D7023 0612shower curtain, na hanging fabric used to prevent waterspillage from a shower area. D5378slipcover, na removable, fitted protective textile cover, oftendecorative and specifically made for upholstered furniture.(See furniture covering.) D4852soft win
34、dow coverings, ncurtains, draperies, or other acces-sories on wall or window openings that are either lined orunlined and primarily constructed of textile fabrics. D4720terry towel, na textile product with end hems or fringes andside hems or selvages which is made with loop pile on oneor both sides
35、generally covering the entire surface or formingstrips, checks, or other patterns. D5433thermal bonded batting, na textile filling material whichcontains low-melting point fibers or polymers which, whenheated, fuse the batting materials together; a textile fillingmaterial which contains low-melting
36、point fibers or poly-mers which, when heated, fuse the batting materials together.D4770thread count, nin woven textiles as used in sheets andbedding, the 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 fre
37、e of folds andwrinkles, individual warp and filling yarns are counted assingle units regardless of whether comprised of single orplied components.DISCUSSIONThe thread count of sheets and bedding articles isfrequently displayed on the outside packaging of such items, or utilizedin advertising literat
38、ure. The specific construction of the warp andfilling yarns used to construct the fabric in such items may also bedisplayed. Examples:“300 Thread count, 2 ply yarn.” A representation of “600 threadcount” for this same product would be likely to mislead consumersabout the quality of the product purch
39、ased.“Finely woven 380 2 ply fabric.”The representation of “finelywoven 760 threads per square inch” is considered to be misleading tothe consumer.throw, na removable, unfitted protective textile cover, usedover upholstered furniture. (See furniture covering.)D4852towel, nan absorbent textile produc
40、t used for drying orwiping. D5433tufting, nin upholstered furniture, localized indentation ofupholstered furniture surfaces and cushions, by the use of orappearance of buttons, providing an aesthetic treatment.D4852upholstered furniture, nfurniture covered with such mate-rials as textiles or leather
41、, and generally with padding orcushions, or both. D4771, D4852upholstery fabric, nthe exterior fabric covering applied to afurniture unit. D4771vacuum, vto clean using an electrically powered machine tocreate suction in order to remove loose, particulate soil andlint. D4852welted seam, nin upholster
42、ed furniture, seam sewn with astrip of covered cord between the two fabric pieces, joinedso that the welting shows on the exterior of the furniture unit.D4852welting, nin upholstered furniture, a cord covered by stripsof exterior fabric, used in welted seams of upholsterycovering. D4852ASTM Internat
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