ASTM_D_6663_-_08_2019.pdf

Designation:D666308(Reapproved 2019)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 doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety,health,and environ-mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.1.3 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 TextilesD1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel TextilesD1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other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:4TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC CrockmeterMethodTM15 Colorfastness to PerspirationTM16.2 Colorfastness to Light:Carbon-ArcTM16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-ArcTM61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM88B Seam Smoothness in Fabrics After Home Launder-ingsTM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering ofWoven and Knitted Fabrics Except WoolTM116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After HomeLaunderingTM132 Colorfastness to DrycleaningTM135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launder-ing of Woven and Knit FabricsTM143 Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End Prod-ucts After Home LaunderingsTM158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloro-ethylene:Machine MethodEP1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEP2 Gray Scale for StainingEP8 9-Step Chromatic Transference ScaleM11 Glossary for AATCC Standard TerminologyNOTE1Reference to documents in this specification give only thepertinent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or other test methods1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved Jan.15,2019.Published February 2019.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D666308(2013).DOI:10.1520/D6663-08R19.2For 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.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.1 and standards.The current edition of each test method shall prevail.2.3 Other Documents:3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisperformance specification,refer to Terminology D123 and theAATCC 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 asse