ASTM_D_4110_-_02.pdf

Designation:D 4110 02Standard Performance Specification forMens and Boys Knitted Bathrobe,Dressing Gown,andPajama Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4110;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 knitted fabrics formens and boys bathrobes,dressing gowns,and pajamas.1.2 These performance requirements apply to the length andwidth directions for those properties where fabric direction ispertinent.1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 7,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles2D 2594 Test Methods for Stretch Properties of KnittedFabrics Having Low Power2D 2724 Test Methods for Bonded,Fused,and LaminatedApparel Fabrics2D 3786 Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength ofKnitted Goods and Nonwoven FabricsDiaphragmBursting Strength Tester Method3D 3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of KnittedGoodsConstant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball BurstTest32.2AATCC Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61Colorfastness to Washing,Domestic,and Laundering,Commercial:Accelerated116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After RepeatedHome Launderings132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Woven or Knit Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in HomeLaunderingEvaluation Procedure No.1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure No.2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure No.3 AATCC Chromatic Transfer-ence Scale2.3Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety Commis-sion Subchapter DFlammable Fabrics Act Regulations2.4Military 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 edition of each test method cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC methods and toTerminology D 123.3.3 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms aresuitable for terms used in this specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of knitted fabrics for bathrobes,dressing1This 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 August 2002.Originallypublished as D 4110 82.Last previous edition D 4110 95.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.02.4Available from 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.gowns,and pajamas shall conform to the specification require-ments in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the seller,knitted 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 therequirements in Table 1.Therefore,one or more of therequirements listed in Table 1 may be modified upon agree-ment between the purchaser and the seller.5.2.1 In such cases,any references to the specification shallspecify that:“This fabric meets ASTM Specification D 4110except for the following characteristic(s).”5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reachedbetween the purchaser and the seller,and in case of contro-versy,the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be usedas a guide only.As noted in 5.2,ultimate consumer demandsdictate varying performance parameters for any particular styleof fabric.5.4 The significance and use of particular prop