ASTM D2724-07

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Designation:D2724–07
Standard Test Methods for
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Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2724; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
blister, bonded fabric, bond strength, bubble, crack mark, foam
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for characterizing
tear, fused fabric, fusible fabric, interlining, laminated fabric,
the delamination, strength of bond, appearance, and shrinkage
lot, puckering, solvent, relative humidity.
propensity of bonded, fused, and laminated apparel fabrics
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
after drycleaning and laundering.
method, refer to Terminology D123.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard; the values in parentheses are provided as information
4. Summary of Test Methods
only.
4.1 Bench marks are placed at specified distances on the
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
fabrics, which are then measured, and subsequently dry-
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
cleaned, or laundered and dried, or both, through a prescribed
address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is
cycle that is repeated a specified number of times. The
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
drycleaned or washed specimens are examined for appearance
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
and delamination and measured to determine any accompany-
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ingshrinkageand,ifdesired,testedtodeterminethestrengthof
2. Referenced Documents the bond.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Significance and Use
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
5.1 These test methods for the determination of properties
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
of bonded, fused, or laminated apparel fabrics, are considered
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
bonded and laminated apparel fabrics since the methods have
Methods
been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
peratures)
comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is
2.2 AATCC Standard:
a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After Repeated
3 assistance. As a minimum, use the samples for such a com-
Home Launderings
parative test that are as homogeneous as possible, drawn from
3. Terminology thesamelotofmaterialasthesamplesthatresultedindisparate
results during initial testing. Randomly assign specimens in
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.59, Fabric Test
equal numbers to each laboratory. The test results from the
Methods, General, refer to Terminology D4850.
laboratories involved should be compared using a statistical
testforunpaireddataandaprobabilitylevelchosenpriortothe
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testing series. If bias is found, either its cause must be found
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Textiles and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test
and corrected, or future test results for that material must be
Methods, General.
adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D2724 – 03. DOI:
6. Apparatus and Materials
10.1520/D2724-07.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM Wev site, www.astm.org, or
6.1 Drycleaning Machine, single-unit, coin-operated type,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
capable of providing a complete automatic dry-to-dry cycle
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM web site.
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