ASTM_D_4234_-_01.pdf

Designation:D 4234 01Standard Performance Specification forWomens and Girls Knitted Robe,Negligee,Nightgown,Pajama,Slip,and Lingerie Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4234;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 fabricscomprised of any textile fiber or fibers and womens and girlsknitted robe,negligee,nightgown,pajama,slip,and lingeriefabrics composed of any fiber or mixture of textile fibers.1.2 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where each fabric direction ispertinent.1.3 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: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 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimensfor Textiles2D 3786 Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength ofKnitted Goods and Nonwoven Fabrics:Diaphragm Burst-ing Strength Tester Method3D 3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of KnittedGoods:Constant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball Burst Test32.2AATCC Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method15 Colorfastness to Perspiration16 Colorfastness to Light23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes61Colorfastness to Washing,Domestic,and LaunderingCommercial:Accelerated116 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 Fabrics172 Colorfastness to Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home LaunderingEvaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure 3 AATCC Chromatic TransferenceScale2.3Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter II-Consumer Product Safety CommissionSubchapter D-Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations2.4Military Standard:6MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by AttributesNOTE1Reference 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 shear,na fabric that is transparently thin or diapha-nous.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThere is no clear distinction betweensheer fabrics and non-sheer fabrics.The purchaser and theseller should agree in advance as to which category a fabricshould be classified.3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisspecification,refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC testmethods and to Terminology D 123.3.3 Defintions found in a dictionary of common terms aresuitable for terms used in this specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of knitted fabrics for womens and girls1This 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 10,2001.Published July 2001.Originallypublished as D 4234 83.Last previous edition D 4234 95.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.01.3Discontinued;see 1997 Annual 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,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,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.robes,negligees,nightgowns,pajamas,slips,and lingerie shallconform to the specification requirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and theseller,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 by mutualagreement 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 4234ex