ASTM_D_7268_-_14.pdf

Designation:D726814Standard Performance Specification forSeamless Knit Garments Including Intimates and Swimwear1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7268;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 specification covers the evaluation of specificperformance characteristics of importance in seamless knitgarments,including camisoles,panties,slips,girdles andswimwear.1.2 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in this performance specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices,and determine the applicability of regulatory limi-tations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents(See Note 1)2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of TextilesD1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles(Withdrawn 2010)3D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D3107 Test Methods for Stretch Properties of Fabrics Wo-ven from Stretch YarnsD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball Burst TestD7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness to Light20 Fiber Analysis:Qualitative20 A Fiber Analysis:Quantitative61 Colorfastness to Laundering,Home and Commercial:Accelerated106 Colorfastness to Water:Sea107 Colorfastness to Water116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning150 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Garments158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroeth-ylene:Machine Method162 Colorfastness to Water:Chlorinated Pool172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering179 Skewness Change in Fabric and Garment Twist Result-ing from Automatic Home Laundering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 8 9Step Chromatic TransferenceScaleGlossary for AATCC Standard TerminologyAATCC-ASTM TS-001 Quick Methods for Colorfastness toChlorine and Non-Chlorine BleachNOTE1AATCC-ASTM TS-001 contains quick test methods for colorchange from chlorine and non-chlorine bleach.The methods have not beenvalidated for verified.Incase of dispute use AATCC 172 and/or 188 forbleach test results.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.Current edition approved March 15,2014.Published April 2014.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D7268-12.DOI:10.1520/D7268-14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 Federal Standards:516 CFR 1610 Flammable Fabrics ActNOTE2Reference 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.Terminology3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel,see TerminologyD7022.3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:camisole,girdle,intimates,panties,seamless knit garment,slip,swimwear.3.3 For definitions of all other textile terms see TerminologyD123.4.Significance and Use4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and thesupplier,seamless knit garments intended for this end useshould meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of thisspecification.4.2 It is recognized that,for purposes of fashion oraesthetics,the ultimate consumer of articles made from thesefabrics may find acceptable products that do not conform to allof the requirements listed in Table 1.Therefore,one or more ofthe requirements in Table 1 may be modified by mutualagreement between the purchaser and the supplier.4.2.1In such cases,any references to the