ASTM_D_3784_-_02.pdf

Designation:D 3784 02Standard Performance Specification forMens and Boys Woven Bathrobe and Dressing GownFabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3784;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This performance specification covers mens and boyswoven bathrobe and dressing gown fabrics composed of anytextile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.1.2 This performance specification is not applicable towoven fabrics used for interlinings.1.3 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.4 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:D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles2D 434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns inWoven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam2D 1424 Test Method for Tear Resistance of Woven Fabricsby Falling-Pendulum(Elmendorf)Apparatus2D 2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)2D 2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel Fabrics2D 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimensfor Textiles2D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)32.2AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Methods15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Washing,Domestic,and Laundering,Commercial:Accelerated96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven andKnitted Textiles Except Wool116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After RepeatedHome Launderings132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Durable Press Woven or Knit Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 3 AATCC Chromatic TransferenceScale2.3Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety Commis-sion,Subchapter DFlammable Fabric Act Regulations2.4Military Standard:6MIL-STD-105 D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by AttributesNOTE1Reference to test methods in this specification give only thepermanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or other testmethods.The current editions of each test method shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specifica-tion,refer to Terminology D 123 and the Technical Manual ofthe American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.3.1.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.Current edition approved May 10,2002.Published June 2002.Originallypublished as D 3784 79.Last previous edition D 3784 95a.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.02.4Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.5Available from Superintendent of Documents,Government Printing Office,Washington,DC 20402.6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.suitable for terms used in this specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of fabrics for mens and boys wovenbathrobes and dressing gowns shall conform to the specifica-tion 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.Therefore,one or more of therequirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutualagreement between the purchaser and the supplier.5.2.1 In such cases,any references to the specification shallspecify that:This fabric meets Specification D 3784 except forthe following characteristic(s).5.3 Where no prepurchase agreemen