Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings

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1.1 This practice provides guidelines to the manufacturer for the selection of zippers to be used in garments and household furnishings that have care labels. The use of this practice will facilitate the selection of a zipper compatible with the end-item requirements. In the absence of complete knowledge of end-item characteristics, it is not possible to stipulate specific universal characteristics for a care label. Therefore following initial selection, the chosen zipper should be tested in a prototype item to confirm its suitability. Zipper properties to be considered are those that may, following refurbishing, be the ones likely to adversely affect the continued use and enjoyment of the item in which the zipper is installed.  
1.2 The product characteristics evaluated by this practice are shrinkage, colorfastness, and ironing deformation.
Note—Test methods of interest include Test Method D2052, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry Cleaning, Test Method D2053, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light, Test Method D2054, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to Crocking, Test Method D2057, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering, and Method D2060, Method for Measuring Zipper Dimensions.
1.3  This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:D3692–89(Reapproved 2000)
Standard Practice for
Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and
Household Furnishings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3692; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice provides guidelines to the manufacturer 3.1 Definitions:
for the selection of zippers to be used in garments and 3.1.1 differential shrinkage, n—in zippers, the difference in
household furnishings that have care labels. The use of this longitudinal dimensional change between the zipper tape and
practice will facilitate the selection of a zipper compatible with the fabric to which the zipper is attached.
the end-item requirements. In the absence of complete knowl- 3.1.2 shrinkage, n—a decrease in one or more dimensions
edge of end-item characteristics, it is not possible to stipulate of an object or material.
specific universal characteristics for a care label. Therefore 3.1.2.1 Discussion—In zippers, usually only length shrink-
following initial selection, the chosen zipper should be tested age is measured.
in a prototype item to confirm its suitability. Zipper properties 3.1.3 For definitions of other zipper terms used in this
to be considered are those that may, following refurbishing, be practice, refer to Terminology D 2050. For definitions of terms
the ones likely to adversely affect the continued use and relating to care labeling, refer to Terminology D 3136. For
enjoyment of the item in which the zipper is installed. definitions of other textile terms, refer to Terminology D 123.
1.2 The product characteristics evaluated by this practice
4. Significance and Use
are shrinkage, colorfastness, and ironing deformation.
4.1 This practice is useful for the selection of zippers that
NOTE 1—Test methods of interest include Test Method D 2052, Test
will be compatible with items to be care labeled.
Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry Cleaning, Test Method
4.2 This practice is useful as a guide for the selection of test
D 2053, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light, Test Method
methods to evaluate zipper properties that are relevant to
D 2054, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to Crocking, Test
Method D 2057, Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering, care-labeled items.
and Method D 2060, Method for Measuring Zipper Dimensions.
5. General
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 It is advisable that zippers be closed when items in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
which they are installed are being laundered or dry cleaned.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6. Shrinkage
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 Excessive differential shrinkage between the zipper and
2. Referenced Documents
the material into which it is installed can impair item appear-
ance and the functioning of the zipper. To avoid problems,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
zippers need to have compatible but not necessarily equal
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
shrinkage to that of the fabric. The acceptable shrinkage
D 2050 Terminology Relating to Zippers
differential may vary depending upon fabric weight and item
D 3136 Terminology for Permanent Care Labels for Con-
construction. The fabric weight, method of zipper installation,
sumer Textile and Leather Products Other Than Carpets
and zipper shrinkage should be considered in determining how
and Upholstery
much shrinkage differential is acceptable.
6.2 Zipper shrinkage compatibility cannot be specified in
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
absolute terms, therefore, it is essential that a preliminary
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies.This practice
mock-up representing the planned zipper installation be con-
was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Association, Inc.
structed and subjected to the proposed care refurbishing
Current edition approved June 30, 1989. Published August 1989. Originally
published as D 3692 – 78. Last previous edition D 3692 – 84.
procedure to determine the zipper shrinkage compatibility.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.3 The following guidelines should prove helpful by mini-
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