ASTM D1683-90a
(Test Method)Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics (Withdrawn 1999)
Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics (Withdrawn 1999)
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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the maximum sewn seam strength which can be achieved in woven fabrics when a force is applied perpendicular to the seam. The grab test procedure in Test Methods D1682, which are used to measure breaking force and elongation of textile fabrics, will be used in conjunction with this test method for measuring sewn seam strength.
1.2 This test method is restricted to sewn seams which may either be obtained from a previously sewn article or prepared from fabric samples.
1.3 This test method is used when a breaking force to rupture, a minimum elongation, or both are required to determine the sewn seam strength, seam slippage, or seam integrity of a particular fabric for a specified end use.
1.4 This test method does not predict actual wear performance of a seam since wear life is dependent upon other factors in addition to seam stressing.
1.5 The grab test procedures in Test Methods D1682 shall be used to determine any characteristic in fabric that can affect the measurement of sewn seam strength.
1.6 The values stated in either acceptable metric units (SI) or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values expressed in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.>
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ASTM DLb83 REVSA 90 I 0759.530 0083396 5 I i
Designation: D 1683 - 90a
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Standard Test Method for
Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics’
This standard is issued under the ftxed designation D 1683: 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 (6) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Fed, Std. No, 751a Stitches, Seams and Stitching3
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the
maximum sewn seam strength which can be achieved in
3. Terminology
woven fabrics when a force is applied perpendicular to the
3.1 DeJinitions:
seam. The grab test procedure in Test Methods D 1682,
3.1.1 needle damage, n-in sewn fabrics, the partial or
which are used to measure breaking force and elongation of
complete yarn severance or fiber fusing caused by a needle
textile fabrics, will be used in conjunction with this test
passing through a fabric during sewing.
method for measuring sewn seam strength.
3.1.2 seam allowance, n-in sewn fabrics, the distance
1.2 This test method is restricted to sewn seams which
from the edge of a fabric to the parallel stitch line furthest
may either be obtained from a previously sewn article or from the edge.
prepared from fabric samples. 3.1.3 seam assembly, n-the composite structure ob-
tained when fabric(s) are joined by means of a seam.
1.3 This test method is used when a breaking force to
3.1.3.1 Discussion-A seam assembly may be described
rupture, a minimum elongation, or both are required to
in terms of fabric orientation, seam direction, seam type,
determine the sewn seam strength, seam slippage, or seam
stitch type, seam allowance, sewing thread tex number(s) and
integrity of a particular fabric for a specified end use.
type(s), stitch density, stitch gage, and rows of stitching.
1.4 This test method does not predict actual wear per-
3.1.4 seam damage, n-in sewn fabrics, a reduction in
formance of a seam since wear life is dependent upon other
seam efficiency caused by a change in the physical condition
factors in addition to seam stressing.
of one or more of the components in a seam.
1,5 The grab test procedures in Test Methods D 1682
3.1.5 seam eficiency, n-in sewn fabrics, the ratio, ex-
shall be used to determine any characteristic in fabric that
pressed as a percentage, of the breaking force required to
can affect the measurement of sewn seam strength.
rupture a sewn seam to that required to rupture the fabric.
1.6 The values stated in either acceptable metric units (SI)
3.1.6 seam engineering, n-in sewn fabrics, the proce-
or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard, The
dures used to select a specific combination of sewing thread,
values expressed in each system may not be exact equiva-
stitch type, seam type, and stitch density to achieve the
lents; therefore each system must be used independently of-
maximum sewn seam strength for a particular fabric type.
the other, without combining values in any way.
3.1.7 seam failure, n-in sewn fabrics, that point at which
1.7 This standard does not purport to address the safety
an external force (1) ruptures the sewing thread, (2) ruptures
problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
the fabric, (3) causes excessive yarn slippage adjacent to the
user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
stitches, or (4) causes any combination of these unacceptable
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory conditions.
limitations prior to use. 3.1.7.1 Discussion-Despite the lack of rupture, excessive
yarn slippage will significantly reduce seam efficiency, thus
creating seam failure.
2. Referenced Documeks
3.1.8 seam interaction, n-in sewn fabrics, the net effect
of the relationship between the combination of fabric, seam
2.1 ASTM Standards:
type, stitch type, and stitch density on seam efficiency.
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for
3.1.9 seam slippage, n-in sewn fabrics, the partial or
Textiles*
complete loss of seam integrity manifested by yam slippage
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles*
parallel to, or adjacent to, the stitch line. (Syn. yarn slippage,
D 1682 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Elongation
-in sewn fabrics.)
of Textile Fabrics*
3.1.10 seam type, n-in sewn fabrics, an alphanumeric
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing* .
designation relating to the essential characteristics of fabric
2.2 Federal Standard:
positioning and rows of stitching in a specified sewn fabric
seam. (See Federal Standard 75 la.)
- 3.1.10.1 Discussion-The first two letters of the designa-
t This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 on
tion show seam type; the third and subsequent letters specify
Textiles and is the direct
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