1.1 These tolerances are applicable to all yarns spun on the woolen system and composed of any fiber or mixture of fibers, even though there might not be any wool present in the yarn.

Note 1—For tolerances for other spun yarns, see Tolerances D2645 .

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1422 Test Method for Twist in Single Spun Yarns by the Untwist-Retwist Method

D1423 Test Method for Twist in Yarns by Direct-Counting

D1578 Test Method for Breaking Strength of Yarn in Skein Form

D1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Number) by the Skein Method

D2256 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single-Strand Method

D2257 Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles

D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing

D2494 Test Method for Commercial Mass of a Shipment of Yarn or Manufactured Staple Fiber or Tow

D2645 Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Cotton or Worsted Systems

D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers

Keywords

tolerances; woolen system; yarn ; Extractable matter content--textile fabrics/fibers; Mass--commercial mass; Commercial mass; Tolerances--textiles; Twist--textiles; Woolen system; Yarn number; Yarn properties

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 59.080.20 (Yarns)

Citing ASTM Standards

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