ASTM_D_4770_-_D_4770M_-_00_2007.pdf

NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest informationDesignation:D 4770/D 4770M 00(Reapproved 2007)Standard Test Method forAppearance and Integrity of Highloft Batting AfterRefurbishing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4770/D 4770M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining thetactile appearance and integrity of a highloft nonwoven battingafter machine washing or drycleaning when tested in a finishedproduct or a panel assembly simulating the construction of thefinished product.1.2 This test method is not intended for use on wool/woolblend and cotton/cotton blend batting and needle-punchedstructures.1.3 This test method provides the values in both SI units andinch-pound units.“Inch-pound units”is the technically correctname for the customary units used in the United States.“SIunits”is the technically correct name for the system of metricunits known as the International System of Units.The valuesstated in either system of units shall be regarded separately asstandard.The values stated in each system may not be exactequivalents;therefore,each system must be used indepen-dently of the other,without combining in any way.1.4 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:2D 123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD 2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel Fabrics2.2ASTM Adjuncts:3Photographic Rating Standards(5)Photographs3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms not cited here,refer to Terminology D 123.3.1.1 batting,na textile filling material consisting of acontinuous web of fibers formed by carding,garnetting,airlaying,or other means.3.1.2 batting integrity,nthe ability of a textile fillingmaterial to resist distortion or change when subjected tomultiple home launderings or drycleanings.3.1.3 distortion,nin textile battings,defects such a holes,lumps,or thin areas caused by movement of fibers.3.1.4 fiberfill,nmanufactured fibers especially engineeredas to linear density,cut-length,and crimp for use as a textilefilling material.3.1.5 microfiber batting,na textile filling material con-taining fibers,such as polyester or olefin,that have a diameterof less than 10 m.3.1.6 needle-punched batting,na textile filling materialthat is stabilized by mechanically entangling the fibers.3.1.7 resin bonded batting,na textile filling material thatis stabilized by spraying it with an acrylic,polyvinyl acetate,orother suitable resin emulsion after which the batting is driedand cured.3.1.8 thermal bonded batting,na textile filling materialthat contains low-melting point fibers or polymers that,whenheated,fuse the batting materials together.3.1.8.1 DiscussionThermal bonded batting may also beresin bonded.3.1.9 unbonded batting,na textile filling material that isneither needle-punched,resin bonded,or thermal bonded(seealso needle-punched batting,resin bonded batting,thermalbonded batting).1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.90 on Executive.Current edition approved Jan.1,2007.Published February 2007.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 4770 00,whichwas withdrawn in November 1996 and reinstated in March 2000.2For 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.3Aset of photographic standards illustrating changes in appearance and integrityof batting is available from ASTM International Headquarters.Request ADJD4770.Original adjunct produced 1986.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information4.Summary of Test Method4.1 Specimens in an end use product or in a test panelassembly are laundered or drycleaned in a prescribed cycle.The treated specimens are evaluated for integrity by comparingwith photographic rating standards3and for changes in tactileappearance.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method is used to determine the integrity of thebatting or to identify the need for an alternative fiberfi