ASTM D6613-02(2007)

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Designation:D6613–02 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Practice for
Determining the Presence of Sizing in Nylon or Polyester
Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6613; 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 color of the dyed fabric is indicative of the presence and
relative amount of cationically dyebable sizing in the fabric.
1.1 Using a color scale of 1 to 5, this practice describes the
4.2 The color of the dyed fabric is matched to a color on an
proceduresfordeterminingthepresenceandrelativeamountof
AATCC chromatic scale to determine the level of sizing in the
sizing in fabrics made of undyed nylon or non-cationically
fabric.
dyeable polyester yarns prepared with a cationically dyeable
sizing
5. Significance and Use
1.2 Procedures and apparatus other than those stated in this
5.1 The depth of color achieved in dyeing fabric according
standard may be used by agreement of purchaser and supplier
to this practice is relative to the amount of sizing in the fabric.
with the specific deviations from the standard acknowledged in
This practice employs a chromatic staining scale from 1 to 5
the report.
which is inversely proportional to the relative amount of sizing
1.3 This practice may involve hazardous materials, opera-
in the fabric. A light color stain indicates a low concentration
tions, and equipment. This practice does not purport to address
of sizing and warrants a high numerical rating, while a dark
all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is
color stain indicates a high concentration of sizing and war-
the responsibility of the user of this practice to establish
rants a low numerical rating.
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
5.2 Theaccuracyofthispracticedependsupontheabilityof
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the testing personnel to match the color of the stain to the
2. Referenced Documents colors in the AATCC 9 Step ChromaticTransference Scale.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Apparatus
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
6.1 Stainless Steel or Glass Beaker with a capacity of 1000
D 6799 Terminology Relating to Inflatable Restraints
ml.
2.2 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
6.2 Glacial Acetic Acid.
(AATCC):
3 6.3 AATCC 9 Step Chromatic Transference Scale .
AATCC AATCC Evaluation Procedure # 8
6.4 Ventilated Forced Air Drying Oven capable of maintain-
3. Terminology ing 350° 6 5°F (177 6 3°C).
6.5 100% concentration of Sevron 4G or equivalent Basic
3.1 Definitions:
Red 14 Dyestuff.
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
6.6 Fine Mesh SieveFine mesh sieve with a count of per
standard, refer to Terminology D 123 and Terminology
inch 100 3 100.
D 6799.
7. Conditioning
4. Summary of Practice
7.1 Neither preconditioning nor conditioning is necessary.
4.1 Test specimens of undyed nylon or polyester fabric are
cationically dyed at room temperature. The resulting depth of
8. Sampling
8.1 Determining residual size is a destructive test and
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
therefore necessitates sampling procedures if used in conjunc-
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.20 on Inflatable Restraints.
tion with lot acceptance of commercial shipments.
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally
8.2 Lot Sample
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 6613–02.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
8.2.1 For acceptance testing, the lot size is the quantity of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
fabric finished in one production day or as agreed between
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
purchaser and supplier.
the ASTM website.
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D6613–02 (2007)
8.2.2 Unless otherwise agreed by purchaser and supplier, 10.2 If deviation from Practice D 6613 occurred, any refer-
take as a lot sample all of the rolls in a commercial shipment. ence to this standard shall state: “Testing was performed in
Consider the rolls to be the primary sampling units. accordance with ASTM PracitceD 6613, with the following
changes.”
8.3 Laboratory Sample
10.3 The purchaser and supplier shall determine the exact
8.3.1 An entire roll of fabric or a full-width cut end from the
form of the test report. Unless otherwise
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