ASTM_D_4721_-_12_2019.pdf

Designation:D472112(Reapproved 2019)Standard Practice forEvaluation of the Performance of Machine Washable andDrycleanable Bedcoverings and Accessories1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4721;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 may be used to evaluate specific charac-teristics of importance in the performance of bedcoverings andaccessories(machine washable or drycleanable,woven andknit)including bedspreads,comforters,quilts,pillowshams,dust ruffles,and blankets,hereinafter referred to collectively asbedcoverings.1.2 This practice is not to be used to evaluate bedcoveringsthat are refurbished by handwashing.1.3 This practice shall not be construed to be a standard ofperformance for bedcoverings.1.4 This practice shall not be used to evaluate sheets.1.5 This practice may be used by mutual agreement betweenpurchaser and supplier to set purchasing specifications.1.6 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.1.7 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 TextilesD1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of WovenFabricsD1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD3773 Test Methods for Length of Woven FabricD3940 Test Method for Bursting Strength(Load)and Elon-gation of Sewn Seams of Knit or Woven Stretch TextileFabrics(Withdrawn 1995)3D3993 Performance Specification for Woven,Thermal,Flocked,Nonwoven,and Knitted Household BlanketFabrics(Withdrawn 1994)3D4037 Performance Specification for Woven,Knitted,orFlocked Bedspread FabricsD7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings2.2 AATCC Standards:4EP1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeTM88B Seam Smoothness in Fabrics after Home Launder-ingTM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering ofWoven and Knitted Fabrics Except WoolTM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-deringTM143 Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End Prod-ucts After Home LaunderingTM158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloro-ethylene:Machine MethodNOTE1Reference to documents in this specification give only thepermanent part of the designation ofASTM,AATCC or other test methodsor standards.The current edition of each standard prevails.3.Terminology3.1 For all terminology related to Home Furnishings seeTerminology D7023.3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:bedcovering,bedspread,blanket,comforter,drop,dust ruffle,flounce,quilt,sham.3.3 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminolo-gies D123 and D3136.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.Current edition approved Jan.15,2019.Published February 2019.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4721-12.DOI:10.1520/D4721-12R19.2For 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 27709-2215,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 4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent perfor-mance characteristics of machine washable or drycleanablebedcoverings.4.2 The characteristics to be evaluated and the acceptancecriteria assigned to these areas shall be set by mutual agree-ment between purchaser and supplier.4.3 The significance and use of specific properties arediscussed in the appropriate test metho