ASTM_D_4852_-_88_2009e1.pdf

Designation:D485288(Reapproved 2009)1Standard 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.1NOTESection 3 was updated editorially in March 2009.1.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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.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 FabricsIndoorD4771 Performance Specification for Knitted UpholsteryFabrics for Indoor FurnitureD7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings2.2 AATCC Method:AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1Gray Scale for ColorChange32.3 Other Documents:Knit Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines4Woven Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines53.Terminology3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.63,HomeFurnishings,refer to Terminology D7023.3.1.1 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,spot and stain removal,throw,tufting,inupholstered furniture,upholstered furniture,vacuum,weltedseam.3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles,refer toTerminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent perfor-mance characteristics of attached upholstery fabrics.4.2 Loose cushions or pillows considered an inherent part ofthe total upholstered furniture unit are to be evaluated usingthis practice.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.15,2009.Published March 2009.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D485288(2000).DOI:10.1520/D4852-88R09E01.2For 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.3Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.4Issued 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 27261.5Reissued 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 States1 4.3 This practice is not intended for use with outdoorfurniture nor with slipcovers or throws.4.4 Evaluation is to be done both before and after therefurbishing procedures,as directed in voluntary care labelinginstructions or as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.4.5 The specified cleaning and maintenanc