ASTM_D_4113_-_02_2019.pdf

Designation:D411302(Reapproved 2019)Standard Performance Specification forWoven Slipcover Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4113;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 inslipcovers.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 TextilesD434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns inWoven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam(Withdrawn2003)3D1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven FabricsD2261 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)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:4TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter MethodTM15 Colorfastness to PerspirationTM16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-ArcTM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTM 61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM 116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After HomeLaunderingTM129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere UnderHigh HumiditiesTM132 Colorfastness to DrycleaningTM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-deringTM187 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics:AcceleratedEP1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEP2 Gray Scale for StainingEP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale2.3 Other Document:5UFAC Fabric Classification Test Method for Cigarette Smol-der Resistance2.4 Military Standard6ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by AttributesNOTE1Reference to standards in this performance specification giveonly the permanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or otherstandard The current editions of each standard cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this perfor-mance specification,refer to Terminology D123 and theTechnical Manual of the American Association of TextileChemists and Colorists.1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles 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 20138 as D4113 02(2013).DOI:10.1520/D4113-02R19.2For 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.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.5Available from UFAC Central,Box 2436,High Point,NC 27261.6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.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 4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabrics for use in slipcoversshall conform to the specification requirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of therequirements listed inTable 1.5.2 It should be recognized that fabrics can be producedwith an almost infinite number of combination of constructionvariables(for example,type of fibers,percentage of fibers,yarntwist,yarn number,warp an