ASTM_D_7023_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:D702306(Reapproved 2012)Standard 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 indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()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 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.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,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 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 Method 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 ComforterFabricsD4770 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 Practice for Evaluation of Attached Upholstery Fab-ricsD5253 Terminology Relating to Floor Coverings and TextileUpholstered FurnitureD5378 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedShower Curtains for Institutional and Household UseD5431 Performance Specification for Woven and KnittedSheeting Products for Institutional and Household UseD5432 Performance Specification for Blanket Products forInstitutional and Household UseD5433 Performance Specification for Towel Products forInstitutional and Household UseD5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings3.Terminologyattached upholstery 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 secondary 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 thana bath towel.D54331This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published August 2012.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D7023061.DOI:10.1520/D7023-06R12.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 bath 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 textile 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 designedprimarily to provide thermal insulation.DISCUSSIONBlankets 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 formulation ofseveral compounds which loosens,disperses,dissolves,oremulsifies soil to facilitate removal by