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Designation:D764121Standard Guide forTextile Fibers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7641;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 guide lists fibers used to manufacture textileproducts.1.2 Specific groups of fibers are identified using tables ofstandard classification.1.2.1 Animal fibers are identified by commercial name,biological name,end use,and geographic source.1.2.2 Vegetable fibers are identified by commercial name,botanical name,staple length or description,and geographicsource.1.2.3 Mineral fibers are identified by commercial name,mineralogical name,chemical description,and geographicsource.1.2.4 Manufactured fibers are identified by commercialname,generic name,and major component.1.3 Major fiber types used for textile purposes are furtherclassified.1.3.1 Manufactured fibers are identified as having either anorganic base or inorganic base.1.3.2 Natural fibers are identified as having a cellulosic,protein,or mineral base.1.4 A glossary of generic names and definitions for manu-factured fibers is included as additional information.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles2.2 ISO Standards:ISO 2076:1999(E)TextilesMan-made FibersGenericNames2.3 Other Documents:Code of Federal Regulations,Title 16,Section 303.73.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 plastic,nas related to textiles,a polymer which canbe combined with curatives,plasticizers,and fillers that can bemolded under heat and pressure.3.1.1.1 DiscussionGeneral One of a large group oforganic compounds synthesized from cellular hydrocarbons,protein,and resins.The compounds are capable of being cast,extruded,or molded into various shapes.Specific Derivation from Greek“plastikos”which means“fit for molding”.3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in the guide seeTerminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide is intended for use as a reference to improvethe understanding of the relationship between commercialname,fiber identification and geographical regions of fiberorigins that make up the composition of textile products.4.2 This guide is intended to be used as a source ofinformation only.4.2.1 Detailed analysis,to verify specific data related to thecomposition of a particular fiber,may be necessary.5.Animal(Protein Base)Fibers5.1 See Table 1.TABLE 1 Animal(Protein-Base)FibersCommercial and Biological NameAUseGeographical RegionsALPACA WOOLLlama glamatextilesSouth America,North America1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology.Current edition approved Oct.1,2021.Published October 2021.Originallyapproved in 2010.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D764110(2014)1.DOI:10.1520/D7641-21.2For 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1TABLE 1ContinuedCommercial and Biological NameAUseGeographical RegionsAmerican ring tailBassariscusbacus astutussoft brushesNorth AmericaAngoraSee Rabbit,Angora,MohairBadgerMeles melessoft brushesAsia,EuropeCAMEL HAIRhCamelus dromedariusCamelus bactrianustextiles,softtextiles,coarseAsiaAsia“Camel hair”See Squirrelsoft brushesAsia,North AmericaCASHMERE HAIRCaprahircus sp(Goat)textilesAsiaCattle hairBos taurusupholsteryAsia,Europe“Civet,”“Black Sable”See Spotted Skunk“Fitch”Mephitis mephitis et al(Skunk)soft brushesNorth AmericaFoxVulpes fulvastuffingNorth America,EuropeGenetGenettasoft brushesAfrica,Asia,EuropeGoat hairCapra spsoft brushesAsiaHog bristleSus scrofapaint brushesAsia,North AmericaHorse hair,bodyEquus caballusupholstery,feltsAsia,Europe,North America,South AmericaHorse hair,mane and tailEquus caballusupholsteryAsia,EuropeKolinksySee Sable,redLLAMA WOOLLlama glamatextilesSouth AmericaMinkSee Sable,redMOHAIRCaprahircus(Angora goat)textilesAsia,Africa,North AmericaMuskrat,Northe