ASTM D5378-12(2019)
(Specification)Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and Household Use
Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and Household Use
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven and knitted products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
4.2 It is recognized that for the purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products 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.
4.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: this product meets Specification D5378 except for the following characteristic(s).
4.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style.
4.4 The significance and uses of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted shower curtains for use in institutional and household environments.
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements.
1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated, laminated or vinyl product.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Jan-2019
- Technical Committee
- D13 - Textiles
- Drafting Committee
- D13.63 - Home Furnishings
Relations
- Effective Date
- 15-Jan-2019
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2017
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2015
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2013
- Effective Date
- 15-May-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2011
- Effective Date
- 15-Jan-2009
Overview
ASTM D5378-12(2019) Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and Household Use is an international standard developed by ASTM International. This specification sets forth the key performance requirements for woven and knitted fabric shower curtains intended for use in both institutional and household environments. The standard ensures a reliable baseline for quality, emphasizing physical strength, dimensional stability, colorfastness, and appearance retention. Its application helps manufacturers, suppliers, and purchasers maintain consistent product performance and guides procurement decisions in the textile home furnishings sector.
Key Topics
Main elements addressed in ASTM D5378-12(2019) include:
- Performance Requirements: The standard specifies minimum thresholds for breaking strength, bursting strength, dimensional stability, skewness, colorfastness (laundering, crocking, light), water resistance, and appearance retention. These requirements apply to both the length and width of fabrics where relevant.
- Testing Method References: The specification references a suite of ASTM and AATCC test methods to assess required properties, such as:
- Breaking force and elongation (ASTM D5034)
- Bursting strength (ASTM D3786, D6797)
- Dimensional changes after laundering (AATCC TM135, TM96)
- Colorfastness and appearance (AATCC TM61, TM8, TM16.3, TM35, TM179)
- Customization Through Mutual Agreement: Purchasers and suppliers can modify requirements by mutual agreement to address specific needs related to aesthetics, fashion, or performance, provided any exceptions are clearly documented.
- Applicability: The standard applies strictly to uncoated woven and knitted shower curtain fabrics, excluding coated, laminated, or vinyl products.
- Safety and Regulatory Considerations: Users are responsible for adhering to applicable safety, health, and environmental practices, as well as any regulatory requirements when applying this standard.
Applications
ASTM D5378-12(2019) provides valuable guidance and benchmarks for:
- Procurement and Supply Agreements: Institutional buyers, such as hotels, hospitals, and public facilities, can specify this standard in their purchasing documents to ensure consistent quality for shower curtain products. Suppliers similarly benefit from a clear set of expectations.
- Product Development and Quality Assurance: Textile manufacturers use the standard as a framework for designing and producing woven and knitted shower curtains with assured performance in terms of durability, appearance retention, and color stability.
- Dispute Resolution: In the absence of a prior purchase agreement, the standard offers a fair reference for resolving disputes regarding product performance.
- Consumer Confidence: By conforming to ASTM D5378-12(2019), producers and sellers can assure customers of the durability and quality of their shower curtains for both household and institutional environments.
Related Standards
ASTM D5378-12(2019) refers to several important standards to support testing and terminology, including:
- ASTM D5034 - Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics
- ASTM D3786 / D6797 - Test Methods for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
- AATCC TM61, TM135, TM96, TM8, TM16.3, TM35, TM179 - AATCC standards for colorfastness, dimensional change, water resistance, and appearance in textile home furnishings
- ASTM D123, D7023 - Terminology standards for textiles and home furnishings
Conclusion
ASTM D5378-12(2019) serves as a crucial benchmark for woven and knitted shower curtain performance, enhancing quality assurance throughout the supply chain. Adhering to this standard helps ensure shower curtains meet expected durability, color retention, and dimensional stability-benefiting manufacturers, suppliers, institutional buyers, and consumers alike. Specifying this standard in procurement and production safeguards product integrity and supports industry best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D5378-12(2019) is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and Household Use". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven and knitted products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification. 4.2 It is recognized that for the purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products 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. 4.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: this product meets Specification D5378 except for the following characteristic(s). 4.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style. 4.4 The significance and uses of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted shower curtains for use in institutional and household environments. 1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements. 1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent. 1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated, laminated or vinyl product. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven and knitted products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification. 4.2 It is recognized that for the purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products 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. 4.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: this product meets Specification D5378 except for the following characteristic(s). 4.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style. 4.4 The significance and uses of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted shower curtains for use in institutional and household environments. 1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements. 1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent. 1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated, laminated or vinyl product. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D5378-12(2019) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D5378-12(2019) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D5378-12, ASTM D7023-06(2018), ASTM D123-17, ASTM D123-15b, ASTM D123-15a, ASTM D6797-15, ASTM D123-15, ASTM D123-13ae1, ASTM D123-13a, ASTM D123-13, ASTM D7023-06(2012), ASTM D123-12, ASTM D123-12e1, ASTM D6797-07(2011), ASTM D123-09e2. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D5378 −12 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Performance Specification for
Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and
Household Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5378; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
performance characteristics of importance in woven and knit-
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ted shower curtains for use in institutional and household
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
environments.
Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement
D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
between purchaser and supplier to establish purchasing speci-
2.2 AATCC Standards:
fication requirements.
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and
TM16.2 Colorfastness to Light: Carbon-Arc
width directions for those properties where fabric direction is
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
pertinent.
TM35 Water Resistance: Rain Test
1.4 Thisspecificationisnotapplicableforcoated,laminated
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
or vinyl product.
TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
dering
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
TM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crock-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
meter Method
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
TM179 Skew Change in Fabrics After Home Laundering
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
EP8 Chromatic Transference Scale, 9-Step
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
NOTE1—Referencetodocumenstinthisperformancespecificationgive
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
only the pertinent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC or other test
methods or standards. The current edition of each test method shall
2. Referenced Documents
prevail.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3. Terminology
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
3.1 Definitions:
Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
3.1.1 For all terminology related to Home Furnishings see
Terminology D7023.
This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
3.1.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home
knitted fabric, shower curtain, woven fabric.
Furnishings.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2019. Published February 2019. Originally
3.1.3 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminol-
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D5378 - 12. DOI:
ogy D123.
10.1520/D5378-12R19.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, http://
www.astm.org. www.aatcc.org.
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D5378−12 (2019)
TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
5.3 Specimens—Take the number of specimens directed in
each of the applicable test methods. Perform the tests on the
NOTE 1—Grade in a, b, and c, is based on a numerical scale of 5 for
product as it reaches the customer. Any “partially finished” or
negligibleornocolorchangeorcolortransferto1forseverecolorchange
or color transfer.
“post-finish” fabrics should be processed in accordance with
Characteristic Requirement Section the fabric manufacturer’s instructions.
Breaking Force (Load) (CRT) 7.1.1
5.4 If the applicable test method does not specify the
Dry 178 N (40 lbf), minimum
number of specimens, use the procedures in Practice D2905 to
Wet 89 N (20 lbf), minimum
Bursting Force (Knit Fabrics) 178 N (40 lbf), minimum 7.1.2
determinethenumberofspecimensperlaboratorysampleunit.
Dimensional Change (L× W) ±3.0 % maximum 7.1.3
Use (1) a reliable estimate of the responsibility of individual
Skew 4.0 % maximum 7.1.4
observations on similar materials in the user’s laboratory, (2) a
Colorfastness:
Laundering 7.1.5.1
95 % probability level, and (3) an allowable difference of 5 %
A
Shade change Grade 4 minimum
of the average between the test results on laboratory sampling
B,C
Stain Grade 3 minimum
units and the average for the laboratory sampling unit. The
Crocking 7.1.5.2
B,C
Dry Grade 4 minimum
average of a laboratory sampling unit is the average that would
B,C
Wet Grade 4 minimum
be obtained by applying the test method to all of the potential
A
Light (20 AFU) Grade 4 minimum 7.1.5.3
specimens from the laboratory sampling unit.
Water Resistance 7.1.6
Categories based on minimum time for
1-g weight, max
6. Specification Requirements
2 ft (600 mm) 2 min rain
3 ft (915 mm) 5 min storm
6.1 Fabrics—The properties of fabrics for institutional and
Appearance Retention Satisfactory 7.2.1
household shower curtains shall conform to the specification
A
AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
requirements in Table 1.
B
AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
C
AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
6.2 Product—The properties to be evaluated and the accep-
tance criteria assigned to these areas shall be set by mutual
agreement between purchaser and supplier.
4. Significance and Use
7. Testing for Household and Institutional Use
4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the
7.1 Test Methods:–Fabric—The physical and colorfastness
supplier, woven and knitted products intended for this end use
properties of the fabric in the shower curtains products shall be
should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this
evaluated as directed as follows:
specification.
7.1.1 Breaking Force—Determine the breaking force as
directed in Test Method D5034, using a constant-rate-of-
4.2 It is recognized that for the purposes of fashion o
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