ASTM D6554-00

Standard Performance Specification for 100 % Cotton Denim Fabrics

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for 100 % cotton woven denim fabrics used in the manufacture of jeans, casual apparel, work clothing, and outerwear.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to woven denim fabrics used as interlinings or protective clothing.
1.3 This standard covers the performance of denim fabric on rolls ready for garment manufacturing.
1.4 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2000
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D6554/D6554M-09 - Standard Performance Specification for 100 % Cotton Denim Fabrics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6554 – 00
Standard Performance Specification for
100 % Cotton Denim Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6554; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Cooled Xenon-Arc Lamp, Continuous Light
Test Method 61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for
Commercial: Accelerated
100 % cotton woven denim fabrics used in the manufacture of
Test Method 109 Colorfastness to Ozone in theAtmosphere
jeans, casual apparel, work clothing, and outerwear.
Under Low Humidities
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
Test Method 116 Colorfastness to Crocking: RotaryVertical
woven denim fabrics used as interlinings or protective cloth-
Crockmeter Method
ing.
Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes inAutomatic Home
1.3 Thisstandardcoverstheperformanceofdenimfabricon
Laundering of Woven or Knit Fabrics
rolls ready for garment manufacturing.
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC—9 Step Chromatic Trans-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ference Scale
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
2.3 Federal Standard:
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
16 CFR 16.10, Chapter II, Subchapter D—Flammable Fab-
2. Referenced Documents rics Act Regulations
2.4 Other Document:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D 434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarn in
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification gives only the
Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
D 1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles methods. The current edition of each test method cited shall prevail.
D 1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
2 3. Terminology
Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus
3.1 Definitions:
D 3107 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Woven Fab-
3.1.1 denim, n—a durable woven twill fabric, usually of all
rics from Stretch Yarns
cottonorablendofcottonandmanufacturedfibers,madefrom
D 3774 Test Method for Width of Woven Fabric
a variety of yarn numbers, and in various fabric weights,
D 3776 Test Methods for Mass per Unit Area (Weight) of
colors, designs, and finishes.
Woven Fabric
3.1.2 indigo dyed, adj—a condition of the yarn after being
D 3882 Test Method for Bow and Skewness in Woven and
colored with a blue dye from the indigo plant or synthetic
Knitted Fabrics
process.
D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
3.1.3 jeans, n—pants or slacks made from denim fabrics.
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
2.2 AATCC Standards :
specification, refer to Terminology D 123 and the Glossary of
Test Method 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crock-
AATCC Standard Terminology.
meter Method
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Test Method 16(Option E) Colorfastness to Light: Water-
3.3.1 heavy-weight, adj—fabric mass (weight) of 466 g/m
(13.75 oz/yd ) or greater.
3.3.2 light-weight, adj—fabric mass (weight) of 271 g/m
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
(8.00 oz/yd ) or less.
and is direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved June 10, 2000. Published September 2000.
3.3.3 medium-weight, adj—fabric mass (weight) of 272
2 2 2 2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
g/m – 465 g/m (8.01 oz/yd – 13.74 oz/yd ).
Discontinued; See 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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D 6554
4. Significance and Use Method D 5034, using the constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT)
tensile-testing machine with the speed of the pulling clamp at
4.1 Upon agreement between purchaser and supplier, fab-
300 6 10 mm (12 6 0.5 in./min). Constant-rate-of-extension
rics intended for this end use should meet all of the require-
(CRE) tensile testing machinery may be used upon agreement
ments listed in Table 1 of this specification.
between purchaser and supplier, recognizing that the two
4.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthet-
tensile testers do not necessarily yield similar results.
ics, the ultimate consumer of apparel made from these fabrics
7.2 Tear Strength—Determine the tear strength as directed
may find the product acceptable, even if it does not conform to
in Test Method D 1424.
all of the requirements in Table 1 or Table 2. One or more of
the requirements listed inTable 1 orTable 2, therefore, may be 7.3 Seam Slippage—Determine the fabric seam slippage as
modified upon agreement between the purchaser and the outlined in Test Method D 434.
supplier.
7.4 Skewness—Determine skewness as directed in Test
4.2.1 In such cases, any references to this specification m
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