ASTM D1777-96(2019)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments since current estimates of between-laboratory precision are acceptable, and this test method is used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are from a lot of material of the type in question. Test specimens then should be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using the appropriate statistical analysis and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. 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 to the known bias.
5.2 Thickness is one of the basic physical properties of textile materials. In certain industrial applications, the thickness may require rigid control within specified limits. Bulk and warmth properties of textile materials are often estimated from their thickness values, and thickness is also useful in measuring some performance characteristics, such as before and after abrasion and shrinkage.
5.3 The thickness value of most textile materials will vary considerably depending on the pressure applied to the specimen at the time the thickness measurement is taken. In all cases, the apparent thickness varies inversely with the pressure applied. For this reason, it is essential that the pressure be specified when discussing or listi...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the thickness of most textile materials.
1.2 This test method applies to most fabrics including woven fabrics, air bag fabrics, blankets, napped fabrics, knitted fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics. The fabrics may be untreated, heavily sized, coated, resin-treated, or otherwise treated. Instructions are provided for testing thickness, except as provided for in another standard such as listed in Section 2.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in inch-pound may be approximate.
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.
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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:D1777 −96 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
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Thickness of Textile Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1777; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the thick-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of textile terms used in this
ness of most textile materials.
test method, see Terminology D123.
1.2 This test method applies to most fabrics including 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
cross-machine direction, machine direction, pressure, and
wovenfabrics,airbagfabrics,blankets,nappedfabrics,knitted
fabrics, layered fabrics, and pile fabrics. The fabrics may be thickness.
untreated, heavily sized, coated, resin-treated, or otherwise
treated. Instructions are provided for testing thickness, except 4. Summary of Test Method
as provided for in another standard such as listed in Section 2.
4.1 A specimen is placed on the base of a thickness gauge
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
and a weighted presser foot lowered. The displacement be-
standard.Thevaluesstatedininch-poundmaybeapproximate.
tweenthebaseandthepresserfootismeasuredasthethickness
of the specimen.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5.1 This test method is considered satisfactory for accep-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tance testing of commercial shipments since current estimates
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
of between-laboratory precision are acceptable, and this test
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
method is used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
reported test results when using this test method for acceptance
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the sup-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
plier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is
a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statis-
2. Referenced Documents
tical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
from a lot of material of the type in question. Test specimens
D2904 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test
then should be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each
Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data (With-
laboratory for testing. The average results from the two
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drawn 2008)
laboratories should be compared using the appropriate statis-
D2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for
tical analysis and an acceptable probability level chosen by the
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its
cause must be found and corrected, or the purchaser and the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
supplier must agree to interpret future test results with consid-
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test Methods,
eration to the known bias.
General.
Current edition approved July 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally
5.2 Thickness is one of the basic physical properties of
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D1777 – 96 (2015).
textile materials. In certain industrial applications, the thick-
DOI: 10.1520/D1777-96R19.
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ness may require rigid control within specified limits. Bulk and
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
warmth properties of textile materials are often estimated from
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
theirthicknessvalues,andthicknessisalsousefulinmeasuring
the ASTM website.
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some performance cha
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