ASTM_D_6663_-_08_2013.pdf

Designation:D666308(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forWoven and Knitted Comforter and Accessory Products forInstitutional and Household Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6663;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 woven and knitcomforter and accessory products,except for pillows andwindow treatments,for use in institutional and householdenvironments.1.2 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in this specification:This standard mayinvolve hazardous materials,operations,and equipment.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 limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles(Withdrawn 2010)3D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other RelatedSurface Changes of Textile Fabrics:Random TumblePilling TesterD3786 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 FabricsD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Standards:4Test Method 8 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crock-meter MethodTest Method 15 Colorfastness to PerspirationTest Method 16 Colorfastness to LightTest Method 61 Colorfastness to Laundering,Home andCommercial:AcceleratedTest Method 88B Appearance of Seams in Durable PressItems After Repeated Home LaunderingsTest Method 96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laun-dering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except WoolTest Method 116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary VerticalCrockmeter MethodTest Method 124 Appearance of Fabrics After RepeatedHome LaunderingTest Method 132 Colorfastness to DrycleaningTest Method 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic HomeLaundering of Woven and Knit FabricsTest Method 143 Appearance of Apparel and Other TextileEnd Products After Repeated Home LaunderingsEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining2.3 Other Documents:Glossary for AATCC Standard Terminology5NOTE1Reference to test methods in this performance specificationgive only the pertinent part of the designation ofASTM,AATCC,or othertest methods.The current edition of each test method shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisperformance specification,refer to Terminology D123 and the1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved Oct.1,2013.Published October 2013.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D666308.DOI:10.1520/D6663-08R13.2For 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(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.5Available in the AATCC Technical Manual.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 AATCC Glossary.For definitions of care labeling terms,referto Terminology D3136.3.1.2 bedskirt,na decorative product which is positionedbelow the mattress and drapes to the floor;a dustruffle.3.1.3 comforter,na bed covering assembly,consisting ofan insulating filler secure between two layers of fabric,designed to reduce heat loss.3.1.4 comforter accessories,nproducts which augment orenhance the decorative feature of the comforter.3.1.4.1 DiscussionAccessories can include pillowshams,dustruffles,bedskirts,duvets,etc.but does not include pillowsor window treatments.3.1.5 duvet,na decorative outercover in which a com-forter is inserted.3.1.6 fill leakage,nin comforters,either partial or totalpenetration of batting material th