ASTM D3514/D3514M-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for resistance to pilling is not recommended for acceptance testing. If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with caution because interlaboratory data are not available. In some cases the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the best available method, even though the method has not been recommended for acceptance testing.
If there is a disagreement arising from differences in values reported by the purchaser and the supplier when using Test Method D3514 for acceptance testing, the statistical bias, if any, between the laboratory of the purchaser and the laboratory of the supplier should be determined based on testing specimens randomly drawn from one sample of material of the type being evaluated. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. A minimum of two parties should take a group of test specimens which are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average test results from the two laboratories should be compared using an acceptable statistical protocol and probability level chosen by the two parties before the testing begins. Appropriate statistical disciplines for comparing data must be used when the purchaser and supplier cannot agree. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or the purchaser and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results with consideration for the known bias.
The pilling of textile fabrics is a very complex property because it is affected by many factors which may include type of fiber or blends, fiber dimensions, yarn and fabric construction, and fabric finishing treatments. The pilling resistance of a specific fabric in actual wear varies more with general conditions of use and indiv...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance to the formation of pills and other surface distortions such as fuzzing of textile fabrics. The method utilizes the Stoll Quartermaster Universal Wear Tester with the frosting attachment. The procedure is generally applicable to all types of woven and knitted fabrics.
Note 1—For other current test methods of testing the pilling resistance of textiles, refer to Test Methods D3511, D3512, and D4970.
1.2 The fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned before testing.
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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: D3514/D3514M − 10
StandardTest Method for
Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of
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Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3514/D3514M; 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 2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
ADJD3512 Set of Photographic Standards for Random
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis-
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Tumble Pilling Test
tance to the formation of pills and other surface distortions
ADJD3514 Three Sets of Five Photographic Standards for
such as fuzzing of textile fabrics.The method utilizes the Stoll
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Elastomeric Pad Pilling Test
Quartermaster Universal Wear Tester with the frosting attach-
ment. The procedure is generally applicable to all types of
3. Terminology
woven and knitted fabrics.
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.59, Fabric Test
NOTE 1—For other current test methods of testing the pilling resistance
Methods, General, refer to Terminology D4850.
of textiles, refer to Test Methods D3511, D3512, and D4970.
3.2 For all terminology relating to Force, Deformation and
1.2 The fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned before
Related Properties in Textiles, refer to Terminology D4848.
testing.
3.2.1 Thefollowingtermsarerelevanttothisstandard:fuzz,
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
pilling resistance, pills.
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
3.3 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
Terminology D123.
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
4. Summary of Test Method
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Pilling and other changes in surface appearance that
2. Referenced Documents occur in normal wear are simulated on a laboratory testing
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machine. Fabric samples are washed or drycleaned, depending
2.1 ASTM Standards:
on expected refurbishment, followed by controlled rubbing
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
against an elastomeric pad having specifically selected me-
D3511TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated
chanicalproperties.Thedegreeoffabricpillingisevaluatedby
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester
comparison of the tested specimens with visual standards that
D3512TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated
may be actual fabrics, or photographs of fabrics, showing a
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble
rangeofpillingresistance.Theobservedresistancetopillingis
Pilling Tester
reported using an arbitrary rating scale.
D4848Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and
Related Properties of Textiles
5. Significance and Use
D4850Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
5.1 Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for
Methods
resistancetopillingisnotrecommendedforacceptancetesting.
D4970TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated
If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Martindale Tester
caution because interlaboratory data are not available. In some
cases the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
best available method, even though the method has not been
Specific.
recommended for acceptance testing.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3514–09. DOI:
10.1520/D3514_D3514M-10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM ADJD3512. Original adjunct produced in 1993.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
the ASTM website. ADJD3514.
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5.1.1 If there is a disagreement arising from differences in pillingresistance.Theobservedresistancetopillingisreported
values reported by the purchaser and the supplier when using on an arbitrary scale ranging from 5 (no pilling) to 1 (very
Test Method D351
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