ASTM D3181

This guide may be used to evaluate textiles used in apparel, upholstered furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, and bed, bath and table linens.

This guide may be used for several purposes:

5.2.1 To determine the comparative performance of new or existing products,

5.2.2 To determine the suitability of current products in different end-uses, and

5.2.3 To evaluate and compare the effect of wear of construction details as well as specific fabrics, fibers, dyeings, finishing, fabrication techniques, etc.

This guide provides for flexibility in design and evaluation since the information sought from each wear test will vary (see Appendix X1).

This guide may be used to compare the wear performance of two or more textiles when these are included in the same test, or to compare a textile whose properties have not been evaluated with one having a known performance history.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is designed to provide data on which a prediction can be based concerning the expected wear performance of a wide variety of textiles in end-use conditions.

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.

2. Referenced Documents

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Floor Coverings
D1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics
D2051 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to Laundering
D2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Drycleaning
D2057 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering
D2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to Drycleaning
D2062 Test Method for Operability of Zippers
D2401 Test Method for Service Change of Appearance of Pile Floor Coverings
D2960 Test Method of Controlled Laundering Test Using Naturally Soiled Fabrics and Household Appliances
D3511 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester Method
D3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester Method
D3514 Test Method for Resistance of Apparel Fabrics to Pilling (Elastomeric Pad Method)
D3597 Performance Specification for Woven Upholstery Fabrics-Plain, Tufted, or Flocked
D3884 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)
D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Method)
D3936 Test Method for Delamination Strength of Secondary Backing of Pile Floor Coverings
D3938 Guide for Evaluation of Textile Products in Relation to Refurbishing Described on Care Labels
D3939 Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace Test Method)
D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
D4158 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion Method)
D4231 Practice for Evaluation of Men's and Boy's Home Launderable Woven Dress Shirts and Sport Shirts
D4390 Practice for Evaluating of the Performance of Terry Bathroom Products for Household Use
D4720 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Soft Window Coverings
D4721 Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Woven and Knit Machine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Accessories
D4852 Practice for Evaluation of Attached Upholstery Fabrics
119 Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): Screen Wire Method
120 Color Change Due to Flat Abrasion (Frosting): Emery Method
121 Carpet Soiling: Visual Rating Method
122 Carpet Soiling: Service Soiling Method
123 Carpet Soiling: Accelerated Soiling Method
124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launderings
128 Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method
130 Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method
150 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven Garments
158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method
163 Color Fastness: Dye Transfer in Storage: Fabric-to-Fabric
5 Evaluation Procedure: Subjective Evaluation of Fabric Hand
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
88B Appearance of Seams in Wash-and-Wear Items After Home Laundering
88C Appearance of Creases in Wash-and-Wear Items After Home Laundering
96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven and Knitted Textiles (Excluding Wool)
Knit Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines
Woven Upholstery Fabric Standards and Guidelines

Index Terms

appearance; bedding material; floor covering; table cloth fabrics; upholstery; wear testing; window coverings; ICS Number Code 61.020

Citing ASTM Standards

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