Standard Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods

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1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms used in the industry related to textile fabrics. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included. Other terminology standards that have terms related to textile fabrics are shown in 2.1

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Designation:D4850–08
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4850; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—This terminology was updated editorially in September 2011.
1. Scope D3107 Test Methods for Stretch Properties of Fabrics Wo-
ven from Stretch Yarns
1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms
D3511 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
used in the industry related to textile fabrics. Terms that are
lated Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling
generally understood or adequately defined in other readily
Tester
available sources are not included. Other terminology stan-
D3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
dardsthathavetermsrelatedtotextilefabricsareshownin2.1
latedSurfaceChangesofTextileFabrics:RandomTumble
2. Referenced Documents Pilling Tester
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D3514 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
lated Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
D737 Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics
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D3773 Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
D1117 Guide for Evaluating Nonwoven Fabrics
D3774 Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
D1336 TestMethodforDistortionofYarninWovenFabrics
D3775 Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick)
D1388 Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
Count of Woven Fabrics
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
Fabric
D1775 Test Method for Tension and Elongation of Wide
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D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
Elastic Fabrics
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
D3789 Practice for Labeling Cans of Consumer Spray
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
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Paint
D2594 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fab-
D3882 Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and
rics Having Low Power
Knitted Fabrics
D2646 Test Methods for Backing Fabric Characteristics of
D3883 Test Method for Yarn Crimp and Yarn Take-up in
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
Woven Fabrics
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated
D3884 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
Apparel Fabrics
Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for
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D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
Textiles
Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test Methods,
D3887 Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics
General.
D3939 Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published August 2008. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4850–03a(2007).
(Mace)
DOI: 10.1520/D4850-08E01.
D3990 Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
D4032 Test Method for Stiffness of Fabric by the Circular
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Bend Procedure
the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
on www.astm.org.
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D4033 Test Method for Resistance to Yarn Slippage at the D6614 TestMethodforStretchPropertiesofTextileFabrics
Sewn Seam in Upholstery Fabrics (Dynamic Fatigue − CRE Method
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Method) (Discontinued 2001)
D6674 Guide for Proficiency Test Program for Fabrics
D4034 Test Method for Resistance to Yarn Slippage at the D6770 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
Sewn Seam in Woven Upholstery Fabrics (Discontinued
Webbing (Hex Bar Method)
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2001)
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) B
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