ASTM_D_4153_-_14.pdf

Designation:D415314Standard Performance Specification forMens,Womens,and Childrens Woven HandkerchiefFabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4153;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 fabrics tobe used in the manufacture of mens,womens,and childrenshandkerchiefs,both utilitarian and decorative.1.2 This performance specification is not applicable toopen-work fabrics such as lace which is used primarily todecorate handkerchiefs,or woven fabrics used for the manu-facture of scarves.1.3 These requirements apply to both 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 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)D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)(Withdrawn 1995)3D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61 Colorfastness to Washing,Domestic,and Laundering,Commercial:Accelerated96 Dimesional Changes in Laundering of Woven and Knit-ted Textiles Except Wool116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics after RepeatedHome Launderings135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Woven or Knit Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering2.3 Federal Standard:16CFRCode of Federal Regulations,Chapter IIConsumerProduct Safety Commission,Subchapter DFlammableFabrics Act Regulations52.4 Military Standard:MIL-STD105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes6NOTE1Reference to test methods in this performance specificationgive only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,orother test methods.The current editions of each test method cited shallprevail.3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 onApparel.Current edition approved Feb.1,2014.Published March 2014.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4153 01(2012).DOI:10.1520/D4153-14.2For 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.Definitions found in adictionary of common terms are suitable for terms used in thisperformance specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabric for mens,womens,andchildrens handkerchiefs 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 therequirements in Table 1.Therefore,one or more of therequirements listed in Ta