ASTM D6321-98(2004)
(Practice)Standard Practice for the Evaluation of Machine Washable T-Shirts
Standard Practice for the Evaluation of Machine Washable T-Shirts
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent characteristics of washable T-shirts.
T-shirts may be subject to extra processes such as garment dyeing, garment washing, printing, application of embroidery or trims. An individual process or combination or processes may affect the performance of the final product.
This practice may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specifications.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers test methods and procedures used to evaluate important characteristics of machine washable T-shirts. T-shirts may be made of knitted fabric composed of any textile fiber(s) or blend of fibers and intended to be used as underwear or as an outer garment.
1.2 T-shirts' characteristics may be assessed either as a final product or at any intermediate processing stage.
1.3 This practice excludes T-shirts intended for hand washing or dry cleaning care.
1.4 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.5 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 standards to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D6321 − 98(Reapproved 2004)
Standard Practice for
the Evaluation of Machine Washable T-Shirts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6321; 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 ted and Woven Beachwear and Sports Shirt Fabrics
D4156 Performance Specification for Women’s and Girls’
1.1 This practice covers test methods and procedures used
Knitted Sportswear Fabrics
to evaluate important characteristics of machine washable
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
T-shirts. T-shirts may be made of knitted fabric composed of
Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change
any textile fiber(s) or blend of fibers and intended to be used as
Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining
underwear or as an outer garment.
Evaluation Procedure 7, Instrumental Assessment of the
1.2 T-shirts’ characteristics may be assessed either as a final
Change in Color of a Textile Specimen
product or at any intermediate processing stage.
Method 107, Colorfastness to Water
1.3 This practice excludes T-shirts intended for hand wash-
Method 150, Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home
ing or dry cleaning care.
Laundering of Garments
Method172, ColorfastnesstoNon-ChlorineBleachinHome
1.4 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Laundering
The values given in parentheses are provided for information
Method 179, Skewness Change and Garment Twist in Fab-
only.
rics and Garments After Automatic Home Laundering
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.3 Other Documents:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standards to establish appro-
Standardization of Home Laundry Text Conditions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 T-shirt, n—a knitted garment, typically constructed of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
jersey or 1 by 1 rib fabric, used as either an undergarment or as
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
an outer casual top with a rib collar, hemmed sleeves and
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
bottom, and a body configuration that resembles the letter “T”.
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
3.1.1.1 Discussion—T-shirtsmayhaveeithercreworv-neck
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
styles; short or long sleeve lengths, and be adorned with
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
appliques, embroidery, or garment printing or combinations of
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
adornments. Henley and polo-styles shirts are excluded.
D3887 Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics
D3940 Test Method for Bursting Strength (Load) and Elon-
3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
gation of Sewn Seams of Knit or Woven Stretch Textile
standard, refer to terminology in Terminology D123 and
Fabrics (Withdrawn 1995)
Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology.
D4154 Performance Specification for Men’s and Boys’Knit-
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent charac-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles,
teristics of washable T-shirts.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
4.2 T-shirts may be subject to extra processes such as
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D6321 – 98. DOI:
garment dyeing, garment washing, printing, application of
10.1520/D6321-98R04.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
embroidery or trims. An individual process or combination or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
processes may affect the performance of the final product.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. Available from AATCC, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
D6321 − 98 (2004)
4.3 Thispracticemaybeusedbymutualagreementbetween
the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specifi-
cations.
5. Sampling, Selection, and Number of Specimens
5.1 Lot Sample—Take a lot sample as directed in an
applicable material specification or as agreed between pur-
chaser and supplier, such as an agreement to take at random
some fixed number of shipping containers or garments from
each lot.
5.2 Laboratory Sample—From each lot sampling unit, take
five T-shirts to be used as the laboratory sample.
5.3 Test Specimen—From each laboratory sample, two
T-shirts are to be tested as-received and two T-shirts that are to
NOTE 1—Refer to AATCC Test Method 150.
be laundered. The fifth T-shirt is to be retained as a control FIG. 1 Dimensional Change Marking Location
specimen and not tested.
6. Fabric Performance Characteristics
7.2.3.2 Chest Width—Place marks “A1” and “A2” 125 mm
(5.0 in) below each armhole seam. This is Distance “A”.
6.1 Evaluate fabric designated forT-shirt manufacture using
Measure and record the distance across the chest to the nearest
Specification D3887, D3787, Performance Specification
mm ( ⁄16 in.).
D4154, or Performance Specification D4156 as appropriate.
7.2.3.3 Front Length—Fold the T-shirts in half lengthwise,
back-to-back,matchingshoulderandneckbandseams.Laythe
7. Garment Performance Characteristics
folded T-shirts flat on a smooth surface. Place marks “B1” and
7.1 Assessments Prior to Machine Laundering (As-Received
“B2” 25 mm (1 in.) below the center neck band and 25 mm (1
State):
in.) above the bottom hem. This is Distance “B”. Measure and
7.1.1 Condition T-shirts in standard atmospheres for testing
record the distance between the upper and lower marks to the
20 6 3°C (70 6 2°F) and 65
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.