AS 2332-2003

1 - AS 2332-2003 SLIDE FASTENERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Slide fastener
7 - 3.2 Batch of fasteners
7 - 3.3 Fastener components and dimensions
7 - 3.3.1 Bottom stop
7 - 3.3.2 Chain
7 - 3.3.3 Chain width
7 - 3.3.4 Elements
7 - 3.3.5 Length of fastener
7 - 3.3.6 Locking device
7 - 3.3.7 Puller (or pull)
7 - 3.3.8 Slider
8 - 3.3.9 Stringer
8 - 3.3.10 Tape
8 - 3.3.11 Top stop
8 - 3.4 Types of fastener
8 - 3.4.1 Closed-end fastener
8 - 3.4.2 Concealed fastener
8 - 3.4.3 Open-end fastener
8 - 3.4.4 Two-way fastener
8 - 4 SAFETY
8 - 5 CLASSIFICATION
11 - 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FASTENERS
11 - 6.1 General
11 - 6.2 Physical performance
11 - 6.3 Colourfastness and dimensional stability
12 - 6.4 Length measurement
12 - 6.5 Number of specimens
12 - 6.6 Multiple testing of a specimen
13 - 7 MARKING
14 - APPENDIX A - PULLER ATTACHMENT TEST (TEST 1)
14 - A1 PRINCIPLE
14 - A2 APPARATUS
14 - A3 PROCEDURE
15 - A4 REPORT
16 - APPENDIX B - CLOSED-END TEST (TEST 2)
16 - B1 PRINCIPLE
16 - B2 APPARATUS
16 - B3 PROCEDURE
17 - B4 REPORT
18 - APPENDIX C - TOP-STOP TEST (TEST 3)
18 - C1 PRINCIPLE
18 - C2 APPARATUS
18 - C3 PROCEDURE
19 - C4 REPORT
20 - APPENDIX D - OPEN END FASTENER BOX TEST (TEST 4)
20 - D1 PRINCIPLE
20 - D2 APPARATUS
20 - D3 PROCEDURE
20 - D4 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX E - RECIPROCATING TEST (TEST 5)
22 - E1 PRINCIPLE
22 - E2 APPARATUS
24 - E3 PROCEDURE
26 - E4 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX F - LATERAL STRENGTH TEST (TEST 6)
27 - F1 PRINCIPLE
27 - F2 APPARATUS
27 - F3 PROCEDURE
28 - F4 REPORT
29 - APPENDIX G - LATERAL STRENGTH OF OPEN-END ATTACHMENT TEST (TEST 7)
29 - G1 PRINCIPLE
29 - G2 APPARATUS
29 - G3 PROCEDURE
30 - G4 REPORT
31 - APPENDIX H - SLIDER LOCKING TEST (TEST 8)
31 - H1 PRINCIPLE
31 - H2 APPARATUS
31 - H3 PROCEDURE
32 - H4 REPORT
33 - APPENDIX I - METHOD OF TESTING SECURITY OF SEPARATE ELEMENT FASTENERS LATERALLY (TEST 9)
33 - I1 SCOPE
33 - I2 PRINCIPLE
33 - I3 APPARATUS
33 - I4 PROCEDURE
33 - I5 REPORT
35 - APPENDIX J - METHOD OF TESTING SECURITY OF SEPARATE ELEMENT FASTENERS LONGITUDINALLY (TEST 10)
35 - J1 SCOPE
35 - J2 PRINCIPLE
35 - J3 APPARATUS
35 - J4 PROCEDURE
35 - J5 REPORT
37 - APPENDIX K - GUIDANCE ON FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN SPECIFYING SLIDE FASTENERS

Sets out requirements for slide fasteners which include strength and durability, colourfastness and dimensional stability. A classification system based on chain width is specified with performance classes ranging from ultra light to ultra heavy. Properties specific to end use and fasteners of a complicated nature such as three way or double-pull are not included in the scope.

This Standard specifies performance levels for the following characteristics of slide fasteners made from interlocking components mounted on textile tapes: strengths of puller attachment, closed-end, top-stop, open end fastener box, reciprocating mechanism, closed fastener when extended laterally, open end attachment when extended laterally, slider lock and security of separate element fasteners laterally and longitudinally. Tests for quantifying these properties are given in the Appendices A to J. In addition, performance levels are specified for colourfastness to washing, drycleaning, water, and for dimensional change to washing and drycleaning. NOTE: Guidance on factors to be considered when specifying slide fasteners is given in Appendix K. Properties specific to applications such as aeronautics and fasteners of complicated structure such as three-way and double-pull are not included within the scope of this Standard.

Originated as AS 2332-1980.
Second edition 2003.