ASTM D3693-02

Standard Specification for Labeled Length per Holder of Sewing Thread

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for the labeled lengths per holder of sewing threads of all materials. The test specimen is a thread holder whether a cone, tube, spool, ready-made bobbin, or any other holders. The observed length for all holders such as home sewing spools, ready-made bobbins, or all other holders which depends on the sampling size shall equal or exceed a certain percentage of the minimum allowable labeled length.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the labeled lengths of sewing threads of all materials.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2002
• ICS: 55.060 - Spools. Bobbins
• ICS: 59.080.20 - Yarns
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.58 - Yarns and Fibers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3693-91(1996)e1 - Standard Specification for Labeled Length per Holder of Sewing Thread
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D3693-02(2010) - Standard Specification for Labeled Length per Holder of Sewing Thread
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D4849-21 - Standard Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D204-02(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Sewing Threads
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3693 – 02
Standard Specification for
1
Labeled Length per Holder of Sewing Thread
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3693; 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.
TABLE 1 Minimum Length for Individual Home Sewing Spools
1. Scope
Labeled Length, m Minimum % Allowed
1.1 This specification covers requirements for the labeled
0to40 98.5
lengths of sewing threads of all materials.
Over 40 to 85 98
Over 85 to 140 97.5
2. Referenced Documents
Over 140 to 300 97
2
Over 300 to 1000 96
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Over 1000 95
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D204 Test Methods for Sewing Threads
D3888 Terminology for Yarn Spinning Systems
D3990 Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects
requirements of 4.1 but meets those of 4.2, 4.3,or 4.4,as
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
appropriate, take additional specimens from the lot and test
until a total of ten have been measured. Reevaluate the results
3. Terminology
ofthesetenspecimensagainsttherequirementsof4.1,4.2,4.3,
3.1 Definitions:
or 4.4, as appropriate. If the new average conforms with the
3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specifica-
requirements of 4.1 and the individual holders with the
tion, thread holder and sewing thread, refer to Terminology
requirements of 4.2, 4.3,or 4.4, as appropriate, consider the lot
D4849.
acceptable.
3.1.2 For other textile terms used in this specification, refer
4.5.1 If the original lot consists of fewer than ten holders,
to Terminology standards D123, D3888, D3990, And D4849.
the supplementary sample will be one half of the holders
remaining in the lot following the initial sampling.
4. Requirements
4.1 The average for all holders shall equal or exceed the
5. Sampling
labeled length.
5.1 Lot—Unless otherwise agreed upon between the pur-
4.2 For home sewing spools, the observed length of indi-
chaser and supplier, a lot shall be a discrete manufacturing unit
vidual holders shall equal or exceed the percent of labeled
or a billed quantity of a specific color, ticket size, and length
length shown in Table 1.
put-up of thread. A billed quantity can consist of a single unit,
4.3 For ready-made bobbins, the observed length of indi-
a carton, box, or multiple units of either, containing a number
vidualholdersshallequalorexceed97 %ofthelabeledlength.
of holders of thread.
4.4 For all other holders, when the sample size is nine or
NOTE 1—An adequate specification or other agreement between the
fewer, the observed length of individual holders shall equal or
purchaserandthesupplierrequirestakingintoaccountvariabilitybetween
exceed 95 % of the labeled length. For a sample size of ten or
shipping units, between packages, or ends within shipping unit, and
more the observed length of one holder may be less than 95 %
betweenspecimensfromasinglepackagesoastoprovideasamplingplan
of the labeled length.
with a meaningful producer’s risk, user’s risk, acceptable quality level,
4.5 If the initial sample consists of fewer than ten holders
and limiting quality level.
and the average length measured fails to conform to the
5.2
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