ASTM_D_4038_-_95a.pdf

Designation:D 4038 95aStandard Performance Specification forWomens and Girls Woven Dress and Blouse Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4038;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 woven womensand girls dress and blouse fabrics composed of any textilefiber 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 When a fabric requires special treatment,specific meth-ods will be described as they are developed for that material,and such special tests will have precedence over these generalrequirements.1.5The following safety hazards caveat pertains only tothe test method described in this specification:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto 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 2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)2D 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 Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness 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,CrockmeterMethod124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After RepeatedHome Launderings132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Launderingof Durable Press Woven or Knit FabricsEvaluation Procedure No.1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure No.2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure No.3 AATCC Chromatic Transfer-ence Scale2.3Federal Standards:16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-tiles516 CFR,Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety Commis-sion,Subchapter DFlammable FabricsAct Regulations52.4Military Standard:MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes6NOTE1Reference 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 Definition:3.1.1 sheer,na fabric that is transparently thin or diapha-nous.3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisspecification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC test1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.56 on PerformanceStandards for Textile Fabrics.Current edition Dec.10,1995.Published May 1996.Originally published asD 4038 81.Last previous edition D 4038 95.2Annual 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,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.6Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.methods and to Terminology D 123.Definitions found in adictionary of common terms are suitable for terms used in thisspecification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabric for womens and girlsdresses and blouses shall conform to the specification require-ments 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 fabric