Standard Performance Specification for Woven Swimwear Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.  
5.2 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 supplier.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3994, except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 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 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.  
5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics for use in men's, women's and children's swimwear, composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.  
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in this specification:  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.

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Designation:D3994 −13
StandardPerformance Specification for
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Woven Swimwear Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994; 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.
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1. Scope D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics for
use in men’s, women’s and children’s swimwear, composed of 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers. 15 Colorfastness to Perspirationn
16.3 Colorfastness to Light
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width
23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
nent.
106 Colorfastness to Water: Sea
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
107 Colorfastness to Water
test method described in this specification: This standard does
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Method
associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthis
129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under High
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
Humidities
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
135 Dimensional Changes of FabricsAfter Home Launder-
to use.
ing
162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
2. Referenced Documents
172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Home Laundering
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in
Evaluation Procedure No. 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn
Evaluation Procedure No. 2 Gray Scale for Staining
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2003)
Evaluation Procedure No. 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
Transference Scale
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
2.3 Federal Standard:
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
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tiles
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
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Regulations
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008) 2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
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Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) spection by Attributes
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
methods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on
Apparel.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3994 – 02(2008).
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DOI: 10.1520/D3994-13. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.aatcc.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
the ASTM website. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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3. Terminology 5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached
between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification,
controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to
refer to Terminologies D123 and D7022. For terms relating to
be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer
chemical or colorfastness testing, refer to specific AATCC
demands dictate var
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D3994 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) D3994 − 13
Standard Performance Specification for
1
Woven Swimwear Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994; 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
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics for use in men’s, women’s and children’s swimwear, composed of any
textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in this specification: 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn 2003)
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile
Testing Machine)
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
3
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
15 Colorfastness to Perspirationn
1616.3 Colorfastness to Light
23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61 Colorfastness to Washing, Domestic, and Laundering, Commercial Laundering: Accelerated
106 Colorfastness to Water: Sea
107 Colorfastness to Water
116 Colorfastnessto Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
129 Colorfastnessto Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under High Humidities
135 DimensionalChanges in Automatic Home Laundering of Durable Press Woven or Knit FabricsDimensional Changes of
Fabrics After Home Laundering
162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure No. 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure No. 2 Gray Scale for Staining
Evaluation Procedure No. 38 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.Scale
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008July 1, 2013. Published October 2008August 2013. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
D3994 – 02.D3994 – 02(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D3994-02R08.10.1520/D3994-13.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 Federal Standard:
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16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles
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16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
2.4 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test methods. The
current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 swimwear, n—textile garments intended for wear in fresh, chlorinated, or s
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