ASTM D6337-98

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Designation: D 6337 – 98
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Standard Practice for
Physical Characterization of Woven Paint Applicator
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Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6337; 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
1.1 This practice covers the dimensions, terminology, and
characteristics generally considered of importance to those
dealing with woven paint applicator fabrics and describes
methods for determining these parameters. This practice is not
meant to be a definitive analytical method to deformulate
woven fabrics.
1.2 The values stated in inch/pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The SI values given in parenthesis are provided
for information only.
FIG. 1 Components of Typical Pile Fabric
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and can be comparatively ranked within or among other
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
dyelots.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.5 end—one warp yarn (see Fig. 1).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.6 fiber—an individual strand or filament of finite or
continuous length that may be of a natural or synthetic origin.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 filling—an individual yarn of defined composition that
2.1 ASTM Standards:
interlaces with warp ends at right angles in a woven fabric to
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
help form the base of a pile fabric (see Fig. 1).
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D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing
3.1.8 laboratory sample—a sample from each case of fabric
D 1777 Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Textile
for acceptance testing.
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Materials
3.1.9 lot sample—a sample for acceptance testing consist-
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D 3774 Test Method for Width of Woven Fabric
ing of a random number of dyelots as directed in agreement
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D 3775 Test Method for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
between purchaser and supplier.
D 3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
3.1.10 pick—one filling yarn (see Fig. 1).
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Fabric
3.1.11 pick glass—an instrument with a magnifying lens
and a set viewing field of one square inch used to identify
3. Terminology
construction (see Fig. 2).
3.1 Definitions: (see also Terminology D 123)
3.1.12 pile—an additional set of warp yarns or ends of
3.1.1 backcoating—a resin coating that is usually applied to
defined composition that are introduced into a pile fabric to
the back of a fabric and heat cured to enhance its stability.
make cut or uncut loops on the surface that are approximately
3.1.2 backing—a set of warp yarns or ends of defined
perpendicular to the plane of the backing and filling (see Fig.
composition that help create the base of a fabric that runs the
1).
length of the fabric (see Fig. 1).
3.1.13 pile fabric—a three-dimensional cloth with interlac-
3.1.3 case of fabric—a box of cloth, ready for shipping,
ing at right angles of three systems of yarn as warp, fill, and
usually consisting of slit reels.
pile.
3.1.4 dyelot—a specific quantity that is processed together
3.1.13.1 Discussion—Pile fabrics have a fur-like face that
can consist of cut or uncut loops.
3.1.14 pile fabric composition—the total make-up of the
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fabric, being either natural or synthetic, or a combination.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-1 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
3.1.15 pile height micrometer—a thickness testing instru-
Subcommittee D01.61 on Paint Application Tools.
ment, referenced in Test Method D 1777.
Current edition approved October 10, 1998. Published December 1998.
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3.1.15.1 Discussion—It consists of 4-in. (102-mm) diam-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02. eter presser foot controlled by a lever, a gage with readings to
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D 6337
FIG. 2 Pick Glass FIG. 4 Weave Constructions
the nearest 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) and a horseshoe-shaped
several different yarns, in a range of densities, chemical
handle that will measure 6 in. (152.4 mm) in to the body of the
compositions, and pile heights, which may influence painting
fabric (see Fig. 3).
performance.
3.1.16 pile tuft densit
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