ASTM_D_3690_-_02_2009.pdf

Designation:D369002(Reapproved 2009)Standard Performance Specification forVinyl-Coated and Urethane-Coated Upholstery FabricsIndoor1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3690;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 performance re-quirements for vinyl-coated and urethane-coated upholsteryfabrics produced with woven,knit,or nonwoven substrateswhich are used in the manufacture of new indoor furniture.1.2 This performance specification is not applicable tofabrics used in porch,deck,or lawn furniture;nor for plain knitfabrics and plain,tufted,or flocked,woven upholstery fabrics.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:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD751 Test Methods for Coated FabricsD1175 Method of Test for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics(Oscillatory Cylinder and Uniform Abrasion);Replaced by D 4157,D 4158(Withdrawn 1981)3D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics UsingActivated Carbon MethodsD2097 Test Method for Flex Testing of Finish on UpholsteryLeatherD2136 Test Method for Coated FabricsLow-TemperatureBend TestD4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics(Oscillatory Cylinder Method)D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method16 Colorfastness to Light116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethodEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 3 Chromatic Transference Scale2.3 Chemical Fabrics and Film Association Standards:5CFFA-5 Test for BlockingCFFA-20 Test for Tearing Strength,Procedure BTongueMethodNOTE1Reference 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 cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 blocking,nthe measurement of the development ofsurface tack and the thermal softening point of the material.3.1.2 hydrolytic stability,nthe ability to withstand theenvironmental effects of high humidity.3.1.3 tack tear,nthe measurement of the resistance of acoated fabric to tearing under conditions simulating an instal-lation that has been tacked in place.3.1.3.1 DiscussionTack tear is intended primarily fortesting vinyl-coated fabrics for furniture or automotive appli-cations.3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisspecification,refer to Terminology D123 and to the TechnicalManual of the American Association of Textile Chemists andColorists.41This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition Sept.1,2009.Published December 2009.Originally approved in1978.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3690 02(2008).DOI:10.1520/D3690-02R09.2For 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 Chemical Fabrics and Film Association,1230 Keith Bldg.,Cleveland,OH 44115.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all therequirements listed in Table 1.4.2 It should be recognized that fabric can be producedutilizing an almost infinite number of combinations of con-struction variables(e.g.,type of fibers,percentage of fibers,yarn twist,yarn number,warp and pick count,chemical andmechanical finished).Additionally,fashion and aesthetics dic-tate that the ultimate consumer may find acceptable articlesmade from fabrics that do not conform to all of the require-ments in Table 1.4.2.1 Hence,no single performance specification can possi-bly apply to all the various fabrics that could be utilized for thisend-use.4.3 The uses and significance of particular properties andtest methods are discussed in the appropriate sec