ASTM_D_4118_-_15.pdf

Designation:D411815Standard Performance Specification forWomens Woven Coverall,Dungaree,Overall,and Shop-Coat Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4118;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 fabrics,composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers,to beused in the manufacture of womens coveralls,dungarees,overalls and shop coats.1.2 This performance specification recognizes two levels ofwearing severity relative to performance requirements for thesefabrics.1.3 This performance specification is not applicable towoven fabrics intended for use in the manufacture ofindustrial-protective clothing.1.4 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.5 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 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)D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)(Withdrawn 1995)3D2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel FabricsD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-Arc23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Laundering:Accelerated96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering ofWoven and Knitted Textiles Except Wool116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After RepeatedHome Laundering132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Launder-ing172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach inHome Laundering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure No.1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure No.2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure No.8 AATCC 9-Step ChromaticTransference Scale.1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 onApparel.Current edition approved Feb.1,2015.Published March 2015.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4118 01(2008).DOI:10.1520/D4118-15.2For 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.4AATCC Technical Manual,available from American Association of TextileChemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety CommissionSubchapter DFlammable Fabrics Act Regulations2.4 Military Standard:6MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedure and Tables for Inspec-tion by AttributesNOTE1Reference to test methods in this performance specificationgive only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,orother test methods.The current editions of each test method cited shallprevail.3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this performancespecification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCCmethods and to Terminology D123.3.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:TypeI apparel;Type II apparel.3.3 For terminology related to apparel,see TerminologyD7022.3.4 Definitions of terms found in a dictionary of commonterms are suitable for this performance specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of fabrics for womens coverall,dungaree,overall,and shop coats shall conform to the speci-fication requirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier,fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of therequirements listed in Table 1 of this performance specifica-tion.5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aestheticsthe ultima