1.1 These tolerances are applicable to all yarns spun on the cotton or the worsted system, either carded or combed, and composed of any fiber or mixture of fibers, except cotton tire cords and novelty or fancy yarns.

1.2 These tolerances are applicable only to yarns taken from packages, and not to yarns taken from greige or processed fabrics.

Note 1—For tolerances for other spun yarns, see Tolerances D2644, Methods D179 and D738, and Specifications D541 and .

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.

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

D179 Methods of Testing Cotton Tire Cords and Cord Fabrics Made from Cotton

D541 Specification for Single Jute Yarn

D681 Specification for Jute Rove and Plied Yarn for Electrical and Packing Purposes

D738 Methods of Testing and Tolerances for Rope Made from Bast and Leaf Fibers

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

D2255 Test Method for Grading Spun Yarns for Appearance

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

D2644 Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Woolen System

D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers

Keywords

appearance; commercial mass; cotton system; extractable matter; strand; tolerance; twist; strength; unevenness; worsted system; yarn; yarn-number ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 59.060.10 (Natural fibres)

Citing ASTM Standards

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