ASTM D4111-95(2001)

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Designation: D 4111 – 95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Performance Specification for
Woven Napery and Tablecloth Fabrics: Household and
Institutional
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4111; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61 Colorfastness to Washing, Domestic, and Laundering,
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics
Commercial: Accelerated
comprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to be used in
92 Chlorine, Retained, Tensile Loss: Single Sample Method
napery and tablecloths (household and institutional).
96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven and
1.2 These requirements apply to both the length and width
Knitted Textiles Except Wool
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
nent.
Method
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After Repeated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Home Launderings
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
130 Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Woven or Knit Fabrics
2. Referenced Documents
Evaluation Procedure No. 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure No. 2 Gray Scale for Staining
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Evaluation Procedure No. 3 AATCC Chromatic Transfer-
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
ence Scale
D 1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven
2.3 Federal Standard:
Fabrics
16 CFR, Chapter II–Consumer Product Safety Commission
D 1424 Test Method for Tear Resistance of Woven Fabrics
Subchapter D–Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf) Apparatus
2.4 Military Standard:
D 1682 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Elongation of
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
Textile Fabrics
spection by Attributes
D 2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
methods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
D 2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-
3. Terminology
Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)
3.1 Definitions:
D 2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated
3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specifica-
Apparel Fabrics
tion refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC methods and to
D 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens
Terminology D 123.
for Textiles
3.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are
2.2 AATCC Methods:
suitable for this specification.
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
16 Colorfastness to Light
4. Specification Requirements
4.1 The properties of woven fabrics for napery and table-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
cloths for household and institutional uses shall conform to the
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home
Furnishings.
Current edition approved May 15, 1995. Published July 1995. Originally
published as D 4111 – 82. Last previous edition D 4111 – 92. Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01. Washington, DC 20402.
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D 4111
specification requirements in Table 1. 6.2 Laboratory Sample—From each roll or piece in the lot
sample, cut two laboratory samples the full width of the fabric
5. Significance and Use
and at least 375 mm (15 in.) along the selvage.
5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the seller,
7. Test Methods (see Note 1)
fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the
7.1 Breaking Strength (Load)—Determine the dry-breaking
requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
strength (load) as directed in the grab test procedure of Test
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics
Methods D 1682, using a constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT)
the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may
tensile-testing machine with the speed of the pulling clamp at
find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the
305 6 13 mm (12 6 ⁄2 in.)/min.
requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the
requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified upon agree- NOTE 2—If preferred, the use of a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)
testing machine is permitted. The crosshead speed should be as agreed
ment between the purchaser and the seller.
upon between the purchaser and the seller. There may be no overall
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall
correlation between the results obtained with the CRT machine and the
specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D 4111
CRE machine, consequently, these two breaking-load testers cannot be
except for the following characteristic(s).”
used interchangeably. In case of controversy, the CRT machine shall
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached
prevail.
between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of contro-
7.2 Yarn Distortion—Determine the yarn distortion as di-
versy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used
rected in Test Method D 1336.
as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands
7.3 Tear Strength—Determine the tear strength as directed
dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style
in Test Method D 2262.
of fabric.
5.4 The
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