Standard Practice for Determining Ticket Numbers for Sewing Threads

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This system of sewing thread ticket numbers was developed to overcome the confusion arising from the use by the thread industry of a multiple number of undefined and unrelated ticketing systems.
The practice is used by sewing thread manufacturers to determine the ticket number to be assigned to a sewing thread. The ticket number is an indicator of the amount of raw fiber in the thread. It is based on greige thread rather than finished thread because finishing processes such as bleaching, dyeing, stretching, mercerizing, or sewing finish application significantly change the apparent thread size so that it may become an inadequate indicator of raw fiber present. Because of the foregoing it is not practical to verify the ticket number by sizing the finished thread.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes standard ticket numbers for sewing thread regardless of fiber content or type of thread.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard; the values in English units are provided as information only and are not exact equivalents.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D3823 − 07 (Reapproved 2012)
Standard Practice for
Determining Ticket Numbers for Sewing Threads
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3823; 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.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
4.1 This system of sewing thread ticket numbers was
1.1 This practice establishes standard ticket numbers for
developed to overcome the confusion arising from the use by
sewing thread regardless of fiber content or type of thread.
the thread industry of a multiple number of undefined and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
unrelated ticketing systems.
as the standard; the values in English units are provided as
4.2 The practice is used by sewing thread manufacturers to
information only and are not exact equivalents.
determine the ticket number to be assigned to a sewing thread.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
The ticket number is an indicator of the amount of raw fiber in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the thread. It is based on greige thread rather than finished
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
thread because finishing processes such as bleaching, dyeing,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
stretching, mercerizing, or sewing finish application signifi-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cantlychangetheapparentthreadsizesothatitmaybecomean
inadequate indicator of raw fiber present. Because of the
2. Referenced Documents
foregoing it is not practical to verify the ticket number by
2.1 ASTM Standards: sizing the finished thread.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
5. Sampling
D204 Test Methods for Sewing Threads
D1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Num-
5.1 Lot—Unless otherwise agreed upon between the pur-
ber) by the Skein Method chaser and supplier, a lot shall be a discrete manufacturing unit
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
produced in a given period of time not to exceed a calendar
3 month.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by
5.2 LotSample—Selectthenumberofspecimensasdirected
Attributes in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 using single sampling with a general
inspection level of S1 and a 1.0 AQL.
3. Terminology
5.3 Laboratory Sample—As a laboratory sample for accep-
tance testing, take each unit in the lot sample.
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.58, Yarns and
Fibers, refer to Terminology D4849.
5.4 Test Specimens—From each package in the laboratory
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
sample, take one specimen.
geige thread, sewing thread, ticket number.
6. Requirements
3.2 For all other terms are related to textiles, refer to
6.1 Sewing thread ticket numbers shall be based on the
Terminology D123.
average resultant yarn number and shall be designated as
indicated in Table 1.
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
7. Procedure
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers.
7.1 Determine in tex the resultant yarn number of the greige
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3823 – 07. DOI:
thread as directed in Test Methods D204.
10.1520/D3823-07R12.
7.2 Over the most recent 6 months of a 1-year period in
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
which the greige thread was manufactured, collect at least 100
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
pairs of data, each consisting of a tex v
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