ASTM_D_4852_-_18.pdf

Designation:D485218Standard Practice forEvaluation of Attached Upholstery Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4852;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 practice is to be used to evaluate specific charac-teristics of importance in the performance of upholstery fabricattached to a furniture unit,including woven,knitted,tufted,flocked,or vinyl fabrics.1.2 It is understood that the fabric used to construct theupholstered furniture unit should be evaluated initially usingappropriate fabric performance standards,such as Specifica-tions D3597 and D3690.1.3 Loose cushions or pillows considered an inherent part ofthe total furniture unit are to be evaluated using this practice.1.4 This practice is not to be used to evaluate slipcovers orthrows used as furniture coverings.Outdoor furniture cover-ings are not to be evaluated using this practice.1.5 This practice shall not be construed to be a standard ofperformance but only as a standard practice for evaluation ofattached upholstery fabrics.1.6 This practice may be used by mutual agreement betweenpurchaser and supplier to establish purchasing specifications.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 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 TextilesD3597 Performance Specification for Woven UpholsteryFabricsPlain,Tufted,or FlockedD3690 Performance Specification for Vinyl-Coated andUrethane-Coated Upholstery FabricsIndoor(Withdrawn2018)3D4771 Performance Specification for Knitted UpholsteryFabrics for Indoor Furniture(Withdrawn 2018)3D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings2.2 AATCC Method:AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1Gray Scale for ColorChange42.3 Other Documents:Knit Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines5Woven Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines63.Terminology3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.63,HomeFurnishings,refer to Terminology D7023.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.Current edition approved Sept.1,2018.Published October 2018.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D485288(2009)1which was withdrawn in January 2018 and reinstated in September 2018.DOI:10.1520/D4852-18.2For 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.5Issued in 1982 by the Joint-Industry Fabric Standards Committee,sponsored byNational Association of Furniture Manufacturers,California Furniture Manufactur-ersAssociation,Southern Furniture ManufacturersAssociation,Southwest FurnitureManufacturers Association,and Furniture Manufacturers Association of GrandRapids.Available from American Furniture Manufacturers Association,P.O.BoxHP-7,High Point,NC 27261.6Reissued in 1986 by the Joint-Industry Fabric Standards Committee includingAmerican Furniture Manufacturers Association,California Furniture ManufacturersAssociation,Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids,Association ofWestern Furniture Suppliers,and Home Furnishings Manufacturers Association.Available from American Furniture Manufacturers Association,P.O.Box HP-7,High Point,NC 27261.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 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:attached upholstery fabric,back coating,cleaning agent,fur-niture covering,furniture unit,group,overall cleaning,part,refurbish,slipcover,