ASTM_D_4769_-_12.pdf

Designation:D476912Standard Specification forWoven and Warp Knitted Comforter Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4769;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 woven and warp knitted com-forter fabrics,composed of any textile fiber,or mixture offibers.1.2 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.3 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 and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum(Elmendorf-Type)ApparatusD2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue(Single Rip)Procedure(Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel FabricsD2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of FabricsConstant-Rate-of-Extension(CRE)Ball Burst TestD7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings2.2 AATCC Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter Method16 Option 1 Colorfastness to Light:Carbon-Arc-Lamp,Con-tinuous Light16 Option 3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-Arc Lamp,Continuous Light61 Colorfastness to Laundering:Accelerated116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After RepeatedHome Launderings132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Launder-ingAATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for ColorChangeAATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingAATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 9-Step Chromatic Transfer-ence ScaleNOTE1References to test methods in this standard give only thepermanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or other testmethods.The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For all terminology related to Home Furnishings seeTerminology D7023.3.1.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:comforter,fill leakage.3.1.3 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminol-ogy D123.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven comforter fabrics shall con-form to the specification requirements in Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved Feb.1,2012.Published March 2012.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D4769-88(2000)which was withdrawn October 2009 and reinstated in February 2012.DOI:10.1520/D4769-12.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.01.For 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,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser andseller,fabrics intended for this end use should meet all therequirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aestheticsthe ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics mayfind acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of therequirements in Table 1.Therefore,one or more of therequirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutualagreement between the purchaser and seller.5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified bymutual agreement between purchaser and seller,any referenceto the specification shall state that:“This fabric meets ASTMSpecification D4769,except for the following characteris-tic(s).”5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reachedbetween the purchaser and seller,and in case of controversy,the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as aguide only.As stated in 5.2,ultimate consumer de