ASTM_D_4153_-_22.pdf

Designation:D415322Standard 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.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for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)(Withdrawn 1995)3D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:4TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking:CrockmeterTM15 Colorfastness to PerspirationTM16.3 Colorfastness to Light:Xenon-ArcTM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTM61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM96 Dimesional Changes in Laundering of Woven andKnitted Textiles Except WoolTM116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics after HomeLaunderingsTM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-deringTM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach inHome LaunderingTM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach inHome 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 specification1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 onApparel.Current edition approved Nov.1,2022.Published November 2022.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D4153 14.DOI:10.1520/D4153-22.2For 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1give 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: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 specificatio