ASTM_D_4112_-_02_2008.pdf

Designation:D411202(Reapproved 2008)Standard Performance Specification forWoven Umbrella Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4112;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 fabricscomprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to be used inumbrellas.1.2 These requirements apply to both the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.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:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns inWoven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam(Withdrawn2003)3D1284 Test Method for Test for Relaxation and Consolida-tion Dimensional Changes of Stabilized Knit Wool Fab-rics(Withdrawn 1990)3D1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven FabricsD1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics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for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabricsby the Tongue(Single Rip)Method(Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)(Withdrawn 1995)3D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)2.2 AATCC Test Methods:48 Colorfastness to Crocking:AATCC Crockmeter Method16 Colorfastness to Light22 Water Repellency:Spray Test23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes35 Water Resistance:Rain Test109 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under LowHumidities116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical CrockmeterMethod129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under HighHumidities172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-dering188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home LaunderingEvaluation Procedure No.1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEvaluation Procedure No.2 Gray Scale for StainingEvaluation Procedure No.3 AATCC Chromatic Transfer-ence Scale2.3 Federal Standard:516 CFR,Chapter IIConsumer Product Safety CommissionSubchapter DFlammable Fabrics Act Regulations2.4 Military 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 For definitions of textile terms used in this specifica-tion refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC methods and toTerminology D123.1This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on HomeFurnishings.Current edition approved Aug.1,2008.Published October 2008.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D4112 02.DOI:10.1520/D4112-02R08.2For 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 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms aresuitable for this specification.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of woven fabrics for umbrellas shallconform to the specification requirements in Table 1.5.Significance and Use5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier,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 supplier.5.2.1 In such cases,any references to the specification shallspecify