ASTM D1244-98(2020)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Designation of Yarn Construction
Standard Practice for Designation of Yarn Construction
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
6.1 The two orders of notation are presented to satisfy two separate needs encountered in the textile industry and in textile technology. The single-to-ply notation meets the needs of yarn manufacturers to describe a single yarn, or a plied or cabled yarn primarily in terms of its manufacturing specifications. The ply-to-single notation, based on the resultant yarn number, meets the needs of users of yarn who have relatively little interest in the linear density or twist of the single yarn component(s) but are interested mainly in the final product. The chief difference between the two notations is the order in which the information is presented. In this practice the same symbols are used for both notations and retain their usual mathematical meanings.
6.2 The single-to-ply notation is prescribed for yarns numbered in both direct and indirect yarn numbering systems and conforms with current usage in large sections of the textile industry. The ply-to-single notation is prescribed for yarns numbered in a direct yarn numbering system and its use is approved by the ISO/TC 38 in Document N362. This latter notation has not been included previously in Practice D1244. The ply-to-single notation has not been recommended for use with yarns numbered in indirect yarn numbering systems because of possible confusion when symbols are used with different meanings in different notations or used in conflict with their established mathematical significance.
6.3 At first glance, the recommended notation may appear rather involved, but in actuality it is a concise method for describing complex structures. For example, compare the following description of a yarn: “A cabled yarn or cord with a resultant cotton count of 1.4 and 5 turns per inch of Z twist made from 3 strands of plied yarn with 9 turns per inch of S twist each plied from 5 strands of 24 cotton count yarn with 15 turns per inch of Z twist and spun from 11/16 in. staple, graded strict low middling, and having a Micronai...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers instructions for the designation of yarn construction and is applicable to single yarns, plied yarns, and cabled yarns or cords of filaments or spun fibers. The application of the practice to specific cases is illustrated with examples. This practice does not cover the description of novelty yarns or core spun yarns of various types.
1.2 The primary purpose of this practice is to establish a reference system for use in the trade and particularly for use in correspondence and publications. To secure a simplified notation, certain portions may be omitted provided there is no doubt as to the omitted parts.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
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: D1244 − 98 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Practice for
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Designation of Yarn Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1244; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This practice conforms in general with the practices adopted by the International Organization for
Standardization in Document ISO 1139, Designation of Yarns. The ISO document, however, covers
the use of the tex direct yarn numbering system only, whereasASTM Practice D1244, as in previous
texts, also covers other direct yarn numbering systems and traditional indirect yarn numbering
systems.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers instructions for the designation of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
yarnconstructionandisapplicabletosingleyarns,pliedyarns, D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
and cabled yarns or cords of filaments or spun fibers. The D861PracticeforUseoftheTexSystemtoDesignateLinear
application of the practice to specific cases is illustrated with Density of Fibers, Yarn Intermediates, and Yarns
examples. This practice does not cover the description of D4849Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
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novelty yarns or core spun yarns of various types. 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 1139Designation of Yarns
1.2 The primary purpose of this practice is to establish a
reference system for use in the trade and particularly for use in
3. Terminology
correspondence and publications. To secure a simplified
3.1 For terminology related to yarn test methods see Termi-
notation, certain portions may be omitted provided there is no
nology D4849.
doubt as to the omitted parts.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
resultant yarn number.
asstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthis
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms related to textiles,
standard.
refer to Terminology D123.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Explanation of Abbreviations and Symbols
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 B—A symbol designating the resultant yarn number of
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
bulked yarns, to be placed before the numerical value.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 R—A symbol designating the resultant yarn number of
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
plied or cabled yarns, to be placed before the numerical value.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 ×—The multiplication symbol is used before the num-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ber of identical component strands combined in any stage of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
manufacture for yarns numbered in a direct yarn numbering
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
system.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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D1244 − 98 (2020)
4.4 +—The plus sign is used to denote the addition or technology. The single-to-ply notation meets the needs of yarn
combination of dissimilar component strands in a more com- manufacturers to describe a single yarn, or a plied or cabled
plex structure. yarnprimarilyintermsofitsmanufacturingspecifications.The
ply-to-single notation, based on the resultant yarn number,
4.5 /—When used with direct yarn numbers, the solidus
meets the needs of users of yarn who have relatively little
denotes the separation of a structure numbered in a direct yarn
interes
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