ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Woven and Warp Knitted Comforter Fabrics
Standard Specification for Woven and Warp Knitted Comforter Fabrics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller.
5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified by mutual agreement between purchaser and seller, any reference to the specification shall state that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D4769, except for the following characteristic(s).”
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As stated in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.
5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of fibers.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Dec-2018
- Technical Committee
- D13 - Textiles
- Drafting Committee
- D13.63 - Home Furnishings
Relations
- Effective Date
- 15-Dec-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2018
- Effective Date
- 15-Jul-2017
- Effective Date
- 15-Jul-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2017
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2013
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2013
Overview
ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1 is an international standard specification developed by ASTM International for woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics. The standard applies to comforter fabrics made from any textile fiber or fiber blends, ensuring consistency and quality in textile products used for comforters and bedding. The specification provides guidelines on the essential performance attributes of comforter fabrics, including requirements for dimensions, strength, appearance, and colorfastness. Purchasers and manufacturers use this standard to establish a mutual understanding of product quality and performance expectations.
Key Topics
- Applicability: Covers both woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, regardless of fiber composition.
- Performance Criteria: Sets out minimum requirements for key properties in both the length and width directions, as relevant.
- Test Methods: References industry-standard test methods for evaluating fabric characteristics such as breaking strength, bursting strength, tear strength, dimensional change, appearance, and colorfastness.
- Modifications by Agreement: Allows minimum requirements to be modified through mutual agreement between buyers and sellers to accommodate fashion trends or consumer preferences.
- Guidelines in the Absence of Agreement: Outlines that, without prior agreement, the standard acts as a guideline and not a mandatory requirement.
- Safety Caveat: Clarifies that this standard does not address all safety or regulatory concerns; it is up to users to ensure compliance with relevant safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Applications
ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1 is widely used in the home textile industry, particularly by manufacturers, retailers, and purchasers involved in the production and procurement of comforter fabrics. The standard helps to:
- Quality Assurance: Ensure manufactured fabrics meet established performance and durability criteria for end-use in comforters.
- Procurement: Provide objective criteria for evaluating and comparing different comforter fabrics during sourcing or bidding processes.
- Product Development: Serve as a reference guide when designing or selecting materials for new comforter collections, taking into account essential fabric characteristics like strength, appearance, and color resistance.
- Consumer Satisfaction: Increase confidence that finished products will perform consistently in terms of durability, washability, and color retention.
- Dispute Resolution: Offer a basis for resolving disputes related to fabric performance specifications when no other agreement has been made.
Related Standards
Several other standards are referenced within ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1, providing detailed procedures for fabric testing and terminology:
- ASTM D5034 - Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
- ASTM D3786 / D6797 - Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics
- ASTM D1424 / D2261 - Tearing Strength with various test methods
- AATCC Test Methods – Comprehensive approaches for assessing colorfastness to laundering, dry cleaning, crocking (rubbing), and light exposure, as well as evaluating fabric appearance and dimensional change after cleaning.
- ASTM D7023 - Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
Adherence to these test methods ensures that evaluations are consistent, repeatable, and internationally recognized.
Keywords: comforter fabrics standard, ASTM D4769, woven comforter fabrics specification, warp knitted fabric testing, textile standards, bedding fabric performance, fabric durability, colorfastness testing, home furnishings compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Woven and Warp Knitted Comforter Fabrics". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification. 5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller. 5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified by mutual agreement between purchaser and seller, any reference to the specification shall state that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D4769, except for the following characteristic(s).” 5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As stated in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric. 5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of fibers. 1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent. 1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification. 5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and seller. 5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified by mutual agreement between purchaser and seller, any reference to the specification shall state that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D4769, except for the following characteristic(s).” 5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As stated in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric. 5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of fibers. 1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent. 1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D4769-12(2018)e1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D4769-12, ASTM D2261-13(2024), ASTM D7023-06(2018), ASTM D2261-13(2017)e1, ASTM D2261-13(2017), ASTM D123-17, ASTM D123-15b, ASTM D123-15a, ASTM D6797-15, ASTM D2724-07(2015), ASTM D123-15, ASTM D1424-09(2013), ASTM D1424-09(2013)e1, ASTM D123-13ae1, ASTM D123-13a. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:D4769 −12 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Woven and Warp Knitted Comforter Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4769; 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.
ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in December 2018.
1. Scope D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
1.1 This specification covers woven and warp knitted com-
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
forter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
fibers.
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
nent.
Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
test methods described in this specification: This standard does
2.2 AATCC Methods:
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Test Method 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
Method
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
Test Method 16.1 Colorfastness to Light: Carbon-Arc
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
Test Method 16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
limitations prior to use.
Test Method 61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Test Method 116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Crockmeter Method
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Test Method 124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Repeated Home Launderings
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Test Method 132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after
Home Laundering
2. Referenced Documents
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
Evaluation Procedure 8 9-Step Chromatic Transference
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
Scale
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
NOTE 1—References to documents in this specification give only the
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
methods and standards. The current editions of each test method cited
Extension Tensile Testing Machine) shall prevail.
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated
3. Terminology
Apparel Fabrics
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For all terminology related to Home Furnishings see
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Terminology D7023.
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home
Furnishings. 3.1.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2018. Published January 2019. Originally
comforter, fill leakage.
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4769 - 12. DOI:
10.1520/D4769-12R18E01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.astm.org.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
the ASTM website. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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3.1.3 For definitions of all other textile terms refer to 6. Sampling
Terminology D123.
6.1 Acceptance Testing Lot—Unless there is prior
agreement, consider as a lot for acceptance testing all material
4. Specification Requirements
of a single item received as a single shipment.
4.1 The properties of woven comforter fabrics shall con-
6.2 Lot Samples and Laboratory Samples—For acceptance
form to the specification requirements in Table 1.
testing, take lot samples and laboratory samples as directed in
5. Significance and Use each of the applicable test methods.
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and
6.3 Test Specimens—Takethenumberofspecimensdirected
seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all the
in each of the applicable test methods. Perform the tests on the
requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
fabric as it will reach the customer.Any “partially finished” or
“post-finish” fabrics should be processed in accordance with
5.2 Itisrecognizedthatforpurposesoffashionoraesthetics
the fabric manufacturer’s instructions.
the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may
find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the
6.4 If the applicable test method does not specify the
requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the
number of specimens, use the procedures in Practice D2905 to
requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual
determine the number of specimens per laboratory sampling
agreement between the purchaser and seller.
unit. Use (1) a reliable estimate of the variability of individual
5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified by
observations on similar materials in the user’s laboratory, (2)a
mutual agreement between purchaser and seller, any reference
95 % probability level, and (3) an allowable difference of 5 %
to the specification shall state that: “This fabric meets ASTM
of the average between the test results on laboratory sampling
Specification D4769, except for the following characteris-
units and the average for the laboratory sampling unit. The
tic(s).”
average for a laboratory sampling unit is the average that
would be obtained by app
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