ASTM_D_4155_-_14.pdf

Designation:D415514Standard Performance Specification forWomens and Girls Woven Sportswear,Shorts,Slacks,andSuiting Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4155;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 used inwomens and girls sportswear,or suitings.1.2 These requirements apply to both the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.3 This performance specification is not applicable towoven fabrics used for interlinings,jeans,and dungarees.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: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)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for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)(Withdrawn 1995)3D2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel FabricsD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to CrockingAATCC Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Washing,Domestic and Laundering,Commercial Accelerated116 Colorfastness to Crocking;Rotary Vertical,CrockmeterMethod119 Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion(Frosting):ScreenWire Method124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics after RepeatedHome Laundering132 Colorfastness to Dry Cleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Durable Press Woven or Knit Fabrics188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home LaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 3 AATCC Chromatic TransferenceScale2.3 Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter II-Consumer Product Safety CommissionSubchapter D-Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations2.4 Military Standard:6MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by AttributesNOTE1Reference 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.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.Current edition approved Feb.1,2014.Published March 2014.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2012 D4155 01(2012).DOI:10.1520/D4155-14.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.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 3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in thisspecification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC testmethods and to Terminology D123.3.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms aresuitable for this specification.4.Specifications Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabrics for womens and girlssportswear and suitings shall conform to the specificationrequirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and thesupplier,fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of therequirements 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 ther