Significance and Use
Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1.
It should be recognized that fabrics can be produced with an almost infinite number of construction variables (for example, type of fibers, percentage of fibers, yarn twist, yarn number, warp and pick count, chemical and mechanical finishes). Additionally, fashion or aesthetics dictate that the ultimate consumer may find acceptable articles made from fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1.
Hence, no single performance specification can possibly apply to all the various fabrics that could be utilized for this end-use.
The uses and significance of particular properties and test emthods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
Note—Class for colorfastness and DP rating is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change, color transfer, or wrinkle to 1 for very severe color change, color transfer, or wrinkle. The numerical rating in Table 1 or a higher numerical rating is acceptable.
| Characteristic | Requirements | | Section |
|---|
| Woven | Knit | |
|---|
| Breaking strength force (load) | 25 lbf (111 N) min | . . . | | 5.1 |
| Bursting strength | . . . | 35 psi (241 kPa) min | | 5.2 |
| Tear strength | 1.5 lbf (6.7 N) min | | | 5.3 |
| Dimensional change: | | | | |
| Laundering and dry cleaning (each direction): | | | | 5.4.1–5.4.2 |
| | | | 5.4.2 |
| Tailored type | ±3.5 % max | ±5.0 % max | | |
| Throw type | ±5.0 % max | ±5.0 % max | | |
| | | | |
| | | | 5.5.2.1 |
| Fabric appearance (durable press) | SA3.5 min | SA 3.5 min | | |
| Retention of hand, character, and appearance | No significant change | No significant change | | 5.6 |
| Durability of back coating | No significant changes | No significant change | | 5.7 |
| Colorfastness to: | | | | |
| Laundering: | | | | 5.8.1 |
| Shade change | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| Staining | Grade 3 minB | Grade 3 minB | | |
| Bleaching | | | | 5.8.2 |
| Sodium hypochlorite | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| Non-chlorine | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| Drycleaning: | | | | 5.8.3 |
| Shade change | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| Burnt gas fumes (two cycles) | | | | |
| Shade change | | | | 5.8.4 |
| Original | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| After one laundering or one dry cleaning | Grade 4 minA | Grade 4 minA | | |
| Crocking: | | | | 5.8.5 |
| Dry | Grade 4 minC | Grade 4 minC | | |
| Wet | Grade 3 minC | Grade 3 minC | | |
| Light (20 AATCC standard fading units) | Step- 4 minA | Step- 4 minA | | 5.8.6 |
| Flammability | Pass | Pass | | 5.9 |
A AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
B AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
C AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale.
1. Scope
1.1 This performance specification covers the performance requirements for woven, knitted, or flocked fabrics to be used in the manufacturing of bedspreads.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
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
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics--Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles--Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
AATCC Methods
EvaluationProcedure8 AATCC 9Step Chromatic Transference Scale
Keywords
bedspread; durability; durable press; Beds; Flocked bedspread fabrics; Knitted textile fabrics--specifications; Nonwoven textile fabrics; Textile fabrics/fibers--specifications; Textile fabrics (flocked); Woven textile fabrics--specifications ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 59.080.30 (Textile fabrics); 97.160 (Home textiles. Linen)
DOI: 10.1520/D4037-02R08
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