ASTM D 5433 : 2012
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Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use
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01-07-2024
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01-06-2012
Important note : Users cannot be edited or removed once added to your Multi user PDF.CONTAINED IN VOL. 07.02, 2014 Defines the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted kitchen towel, dishcloth, crash towel, huck towel, washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and bath sheet products for use in institutional and household environments.
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D 13
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Supersedes ASTM D 3821, ASTM D 4152 and ASTM D 4390 (12/2001) Supersedes A A 720. (08/2003)
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Standard
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4
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Superseded
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1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted kitchen towel, dishcloth, crash towel, huck towel, washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and bath sheet products for use in institutional and household environments.
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements.
1.3 The requirements in Tables 1 and 2 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated and laminated products, nonwoven products, or terry fabrics used for apparel.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
TABLE 1 Woven or Knitted Terry Fabric Specification Requirements
| Terry Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Towels | Dishcloths | Bath, Hand, Washcloths, Bath Sheets | Section | |
| Breaking Strength (CRE) | 7.1 | |||
| Length | 178 N (40 lbf) min | 220 N (50 lbf) min | 178 N (40 lbf) min | |
| Width | 133 N (30 lbf) min | 178 N (40 lbf) min | 133 N (30 lbf) min | |
| Bursting Strength (knits only) | ||||
| Diaphragm | 222 N (50 lbf) min | 222 N (50 lbf) min | 222 N (50 lbf) min | 7.1.3 |
| Dimensional Change: | 7.1.4 | |||
| Length | 10 % max | 10 % max | 10 % max | |
| Width | 5 % max | 5 % max | 4 % max | |
| Skew | 5 % max | 5 % max | 5 % max | 7.1.5 |
| Colorfastness:A | ||||
| Laundering: | 7.1.6.1 | |||
| Shade Change | Grade 4B min | Grade 4B min | Grade 4B min | |
| Staining | Grade 3C min | Grade 3C min | Grade 3C min | |
| Crocking: | 7.1.6.2 | |||
| Dry | Grade 4D min | Grade 4D min | Grade 4D min | |
| Wet | Grade 3D min | Grade 3D min | Grade 3D min | |
| Light (20 AATCC AFU) | Grade 4B min | Grade 4B min | Grade 4B min | 7.1.6.3 |
| Absorbency | Pass | Pass | Pass | 7.1.7 |
| Laundered Appearance | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | 7.2.1 |
A Class for color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change or color transfer to 1 for severe color change or color transfer. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.
B AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
C AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
D AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
TABLE 2 Non Terry Fabric Requirements
| Dishcloths | Huck & Crash Towels | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Strength (CRE) | 7.1 | ||
| Length | 220 N (50 lbf) min | 178 N (40 lbf) min | |
| Width | 178 N (40 lbf) min | 133 N (30 lbf) min | |
| Bursting Strength (knits only) | |||
| Diaphragm | 222 N (50 lbf) min | 222 N (50 lbf) min | 7.1.3 |
| Dimensional Change: | 7.1.4 | ||
| Length | 10 % max | 10 % max | |
| Width | 5 % max | 5 % max | |
| Skew | 5 % Acceptable | 5 % Acceptable | 7.1.5 |
| Colorfastness:A | |||
| Laundering: | 7.1.6.1 | ||
| Shade Change | Grade 4B min | Grade 4B min | |
| Staining | Grade 3C min | Grade 3C min | |
| Crocking: | 7.1.6.2 | ||
| Dry | Grade 4D min | Grade 4D min | |
| Wet | Grade 3D min | Grade 3D min | |
| Light (20 AATCC FU) | Step 4B min | Step 4B min | 7.1.6.3 |
| Absorbency | Pass | Pass | 7.1.7 |
| Laundered Appearance | Acceptable | Acceptable | 7.2.1 |
A Class for color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change or color transfer to 1 for severe color change or color transfer. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.
B AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
C AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
D AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
| ASTM D 7023 : 2006 : R2012 | Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings |
| ASTM D 4772 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Surface Water Absorption of Terry Fabrics (Water Flow) |
| ASTM D 4772 : 2014 : REDLINE | TEST METHOD FOR SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION OF TERRY FABRICS (WATER FLOW) |
| ASTM D 7023 : 2006 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings |
| ASTM D 7023 : 2006 : R2018 | Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings |
| ASTM D 7023 : 2006 | Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings |
| ASTM D 6797 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test (Withdrawn 2024) |
| AATCC EP 2 : 2012 | GRAY SCALE FOR STAINING |
| AATCC EP 1 : 2012 | GRAY SCALE FOR COLOR CHANGE |
| ASTM D 4772 : 2014 : REDLINE | TEST METHOD FOR SURFACE WATER ABSORPTION OF TERRY FABRICS (WATER FLOW) |
| AATCC TM 88B : 2014 | SMOOTHNESS OF SEAMS IN FABRICS AFTER REPEATED HOME LAUNDERING |
| ASTM D 7023 : 2006 : R2018 | Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings |
| AATCC TM 135 : 2015 | DIMENSIONAL CHANGES OF FABRICS AFTER HOME LAUNDERING |
| AATCC TM 116 : 2013 | COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING: ROTARY VERTICAL CROCKMETER METHOD |
| AATCC TM8-2016e(2022)e | COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING: CROCKMETER METHOD |
| AATCC TM61:2013e2:2019 | COLORFASTNESS TO LAUNDERING: ACCELERATED |
| AATCC TM 16 : 2004 | COLORFASTNESS TO LIGHT |
| AATCC EP 8 : 2010 | 9-STEP CHROMATIC TRANSFERENCE SCALE |
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