ASTM D2724-03

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Designation:D2724–03
Standard Test Methods for
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Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2724; 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.
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1. Scope Certain Piece Goods
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for characterizing
3. Terminology
the delamination, strength of bond, appearance, and shrinkage
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method:
propensity of bonded, fused, and laminated apparel fabrics
blister, bonded fabric, bond strength, bubble, crack mark, foam
after drycleaning and laundering.
tear, fused fabric, fusibel fabric, interlining, laminated fabric,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
lot, puckering, solvent, relative humidity, refer to Terminology
standard; the values in parentheses are provided as information
D 4850.
only.
3.2 For defintions 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
address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is
4. Summary of Test Methods
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
4.1 Bench marks are placed at specified distances on the
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
fabrics, which are then measured, and subsequently dry-
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cleaned, or laundered and dried, or both, through a prescribed
cycle that is repeated a specified number of times. The
2. Referenced Documents
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drycleaned or washed specimens are examined for appearance
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and delamination and measured to determine any accompany-
D 76 SpecificationforTensileTestingMachinesforTextiles
ingshrinkageand,ifdesired,testedtodeterminethestrengthof
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
the bond.
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D 4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics
5. Significance and Use
E 337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
5.1 These test methods for the determination of properties
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
of bonded, fused, or laminated apparel fabrics, are considered
peratures)
satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of
2.2 AATCC Standard:
bonded and laminated apparel fabrics since the methods have
124 Appearance of Durable Press Fabrics After Repeated
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Home Launderings
5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
2.3 Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule:
tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
16 CFR 423 Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and
comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is
a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
assistance. As a minimum, use the samples for such a com-
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parative test that are as homogeneous as possible, drawn from
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
thesamelotofmaterialasthesamplesthatresultedindisparate
Methods, General.
results during initial testing, Randomly assign in equal num-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
bers to each laboratory. The test results from the laboratories
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D 2724 – 87(1995).
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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D2724–03
unpaired data, a probability level chosen prior to the testing 6.10 Tensile Testing Machine, conforming to Specification
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series. If bias is found, either its cause must be found and D 76, either a constant rate of traverse type or a constant rate
corrected, or future test results for that material must be ofextensiontyp
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