Significance and Use
Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this performance specification.
It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.
In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D 4156 except for the following characteristic(s).”
Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.
The uses and significance of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
1. Scope
1.1 This performance specification covers knitted fabrics comprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers, used in women's and girl's sportswear.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where each 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
D2594 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Having Low Power
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
AATCC Methods
EvaluationProcedure3 AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale
Federal Standard
16 CFR, Chapter II--Consumer Product Safety Commission Subchapter D--Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations.
Military Standard
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
Keywords
sportswear; Girls' clothing; Knitted textile fabrics--specifications; Sportswear; Textile fabrics/fibers--specifications; Women's clothing;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 61.020 (Clothes)
DOI: 10.1520/D4156-01R08
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