ASTM_D_4111_-_12_2019.pdf

Designation:D411112(Reapproved 2019)Standard Performance Specification forWoven Napery and Tablecloth Fabrics:Household andInstitutional1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4111;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 performance specification covers woven fabricscomprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to be used innapery and tablecloths(household and institutional).1.2 These requirements apply to both the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.3 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.1.4 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 TextilesD1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven FabricsD1424 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 Method for Bond Strength of Bonded,Fused,and Laminated Apparel FabricsD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings2.2 AATCC Methods:3TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking.Crockmeter MethodTM16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-ArcTM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTM61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM92 Chlorine,Retained,Tensile Loss:Single SampleMethodTM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering ofWoven and Knitted Fabrics Except WoolTM116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics after HomeLaunderingTM130 Soil Release:Oily Stain Release MethodTM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-deringTM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach inHome LaunderingTM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach inHome LaunderingEP1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEP2 Gray Scale for StainingEP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference ScaleNOTE1Reference to standards in this specification give only thepermanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or other standards.The current editions of each standard cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For all terminology related to home furnishings seeTerminology D7023.3.2 For definitions of all other textile terms see TerminologyD123.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabrics for napery and table-cloths for household and institutional uses shall conform to thespecification 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 April 15,2019.Published July 2019.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4111-12.DOI:10.1520/D4111-12R19.2For 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.3Available 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 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 5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the seller,fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of 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 upon agree-ment between the purchaser and the seller.5.2.1 In such cases,any references to the specification shallspe