ASTM D2053-99(2004)

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Designation:D2053–99 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Test Method for
Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2053; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2062 Test Methods for Operability of Zippers
2.2 AATCC Methods:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the alter-
Test Method 16 Colorfastness to Light
ation in shade of the textile portion of zippers when exposed to
AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change
light, regardless of the materials of manufacture.
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text,
3. Terminology
the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of zipper terms used in this
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
standard, refer to Terminology D2050. For definitions of other
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
textile terminology used in this standard, refer to Terminology
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
D123.
with this test method.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 A specimen of zipper tape and chain is exposed to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
continuous artificial light for a predetermined period of expo-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sure. Fading of the specimen is evaluated and rated by means
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 5.1 This test method is useful in determining if the loss of
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
2 color due to light exposure is satisfactory for the intended
D2050 Terminology Relating to Subassemblies
end-use.
D2051 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
2 5.2 This test method is considered satisfactory for accep-
Laundering
tance testing of commercial shipments because the method has
D2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry-
2 been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
cleaning
5.2.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
D2054 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to
2 tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
Crocking
comparative tests should be performed to determine if their is
D2057 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laun-
2 a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
dering
assistance.As a minimum, the test samples should be used that
D2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
2 are as homogeneous as possible, that are drawn from the
Drycleaning
material from which the disparate test results were obtained,
D2059 Test Method for Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray
2 and that are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each
(Fog)
laboratory for testing. Other materials with established test
D2060 Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
2 values may be used for this purpose. The test results from the
D2061 Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers
two laboratories should be compared using a statistical test for
unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles series. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies.This test
corrected, or future test results must be adjusted in consider-
method was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Association, Inc.
ation of the known bias.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
5.3 The test method(s) in this standard along with those in
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D2053 – 99. DOI:
10.1520/D2053-99R04.
Test Methods D2051, D2052, D2054, D2057, D2058, D2059,
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