ASTM_D_4037_-_02_2019.pdf

Designation:D403702(Reapproved 2019)Standard Performance Specification forWoven,Knitted,or Flocked Bedspread Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4037;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 the performancerequirements for woven,knitted,or flocked fabrics to be usedin the manufacturing of bedspreads.1.2 These requirements apply to 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 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)D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded,Fused,and Laminated Apparel FabricsD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball Burst TestD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Standards:3TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter MethodTM16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon ArcTM 23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTM61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering ofWoven and Knitted Fabrics Except WoolTM116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After HomeLaunderingTM132 Colorfastness to DrycleaningTM135 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 ScaleNOTE1References 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 bedspreada type of bedcovering that is placed overthe blankets and sheets for appearance and warmth.3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC test methods and toTerminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of therequirements listed in Table 1.4.2 It should be recognized that fabrics can be producedwith an almost infinite number of construction variables(for1This 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 1981.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D4037 02(2013).DOI:10.1520/D4037-02R19.2For 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.3Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.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 example,type of fibers,percentage of fibers,yarn twist,yarnnumber,warp and pick count,chemical and mechanical fin-ishes).Additionally,fashion or aesthetics dictate that theultimate consumer may find acceptable articles made fromfabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table1.4.2.1 Hence,no single performance specification can possi-bly apply to all the various fabrics that could be utilize