ASTM_D_3994_-_14.pdf

Designation:D399414Standard Performance Specification forWoven Swimwear Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994;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 foruse in mens,womens and childrens swimwear,composed ofany textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.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 method 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 TextilesD434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns inWoven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam(Withdrawn2003)3D1424 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)D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products byWavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometryD2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel32.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspirationn16.3 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Laundering:Accelerated106 Colorfastness to Water:Sea107 Colorfastness to Water116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under HighHumidities135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Launder-ing162 Colorfastness to Water:Chlorinated Pool172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach inHome Laundering188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home LaunderingEvaluation Procedure No.1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure No.2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure No.8 AATCC 9-Step ChromaticTransference Scale2.3 Federal Standard:16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-tiles516CFR,ChapterIIConsumerProductSafetyCommission,Subchapter DFlammable Fabrics ActRegulations52.4 Military Standard:MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes6NOTE1Reference 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.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 March 15,2014.Published April 2014.Originallyapproved in 1981.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3994 131.DOI:10.1520/D3994-14.2For 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 Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.6Available 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 States1 3.Terminology3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see TerminologyD7022.3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:swimwear.3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing,refer to specific AATCC methods.For definitions of all othertextile terms see Terminology D123.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of fabrics for woven swimwear shallconform to the specification requirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and thesupplier,woven fabrics intended for this end use should meetall of the requirements 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