ASTM D3514-05

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Designation:D3514–05
Standard Test Method for
Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of
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Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3514; 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 ADJD3514 Three Sets of Five Photographic Standards for
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Elastomeric Pad Pilling Test
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis-
tance to the formation of pills and other surface distortions
3. Terminology
such as fuzzing of textile fabrics. The method utilizes the Stoll
3.1 Definitions:
Quartermaster Universal Wear Tester with the frosting attach-
3.1.1 fuzz, n—untangled fiber ends that protrude from the
ment. The procedure is generally applicable to all types of
surface of a yarn or fabric.
woven and knitted fabrics.
3.1.2 pilling resistance, n—resistance to the formation of
NOTE 1—For other current test methods of testing the pilling resistance
pills on the surface of a textile fabric.
of textiles, refer to Test Methods D 3511, D 3512, and D 4970.
3.1.3 pills, n—bunches or balls of tangled fibers which are
1.2 The fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned before
held to the surface of a fabric by one or more fibers.
testing.
3.1.4 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
method, refer to Terminology D 123.
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
4. Summary of Test Method
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to 4.1 Pilling and other changes in surface appearance that
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
occur in normal wear are simulated on a laboratory testing
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. machine. Fabric samples are washed or drycleaned, depending
on expected refurbishment, followed by controlled rubbing
2. Referenced Documents
against an elastomeric pad having specifically selected me-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
chanical properties.The degree of fabric pilling is evaluated by
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
comparison of the tested specimens with visual standards that
D 3511 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
may be actual fabrics, or photographs of fabrics, showing a
lated Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling
range of pilling resistance.The observed resistance to pilling is
Tester
reported using an arbitrary rating scale.
D 3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
5. Significance and Use
lated Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble
Pilling Tester 5.1 Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for
D 4970 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Re-
resistancetopillingisnotrecommendedforacceptancetesting.
lated Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics (Martindale If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with
Pressure Tester Method)
caution because interlaboratory data are not available. In some
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts: cases the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a
commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the
best available method, even though the method has not been
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles,
5.1.1 If there is a disagreement arising from differences in
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
Specific.
values reported by the purchaser and the supplier when using
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
Test Method D 3514 for acceptance testing, the statistical bias,
approved in 1976. Discontinued November 1995 and reinstated as D 3514 – 99.
if any, between the laboratory of the purchaser and the
Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 3514 – 02
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D3514–05
laboratory of the supplier should be determined based on result of variations in fiber, yarn and fabric structure, and
testing specimens randomly drawn from one sample of mate- finish. The applicability of the test method to non-wo
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