ASTM D4847-95a(2001)

Standard Specification for Woven Awning and Canopy Fabrics

SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers woven awning and canopy fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification:  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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-1995
• ICS: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.63 - Home Furnishings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4847-02 - Standard Specification for Woven Awning and Canopy Fabrics
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: D 4847 – 95a (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Woven Awning and Canopy Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4847; 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 22 Water Repellency: Spray Test
23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
1.1 This performance specification covers woven awning
35 Water Resistance: Rain Test
and canopy fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
fibers.
Method
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width
129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere under High
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
Humidities
nent.
138 Shampooing: Washing of Textile Floor Coverings
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
test methods described in this specification: This standard does
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Evaluation Procedure 3 Chromatic Transference Scale
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
NOTE 1—References to test methods in this standard give only the
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
methods. The current editions of each test method shall prevail.
to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specifica-
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
tion, refer to the individual ASTM and AATCC test methods,
D 434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in
and to Terminology D 123.
Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam
D 1284 Test Methods for Relaxation and Consolidation
4. Specification Requirements
Dimensional Changes of Stabilized Knit Wool Fabrics
4.1 The properties of woven awning and canopy fabrics
D 1424 Test Method for Tear Resistance of Woven Fabrics
shall conform to the specification requirements listed in Table
by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf) Apparatus
1.
D 2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
by the Tongue (Single-Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-
5. Significance and Use
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the
D 2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
supplier, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all the
by the Tongue (Single-Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-
requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics
D 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens
the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may
for Textiles
find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the
D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
agreement between the purchaser and supplier.
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 is modified by
16 Colorfastness to Light
mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, any
reference to the specification shall state that: “This fabric meets
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
ASTM Specification D 4847, except for the following charac-
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home
teristic(s).”
Furnishings.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1995. Published May 1996. Originally
5.3 Where no pre-purchase agreement has been reached
published as D 4847 – 88. Last previous edition D 4847 – 95.
between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, be used as a guide only. As stated in 5.2, ultimate consumer
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D 4847
TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
would be obtained by applying the test method to all of the
potential specimens from that laboratory sampling unit.
NOTE 1—Class in a, b, and D.P. rating is based on a numerical scale of
5 for no color change, color transfer, or wrinkle, to 1 for severe color
change, color transfer, or wrinkle. 7. Test Methods (see Note 1)
Characteristic Requirements Section
7.1 Breaking Force—Determine the dry breaking force, in
Breaking Strength (Load) 660 N (150 lbf), min 7.1 the standard atmosphere for testing textiles, as directed in Test
Yarn Slippage 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) separa- 7.2
Method D 5034, using a constant rate of traverse (CRT) tensile
tion
testing machine with the speed of the pulling clamp at 300 6
at 67 N (15 lbf)
Tear Strength 44 N (10 lbf) min 7.3 10 mm (12 6 0.5 in.)/min.
Dimensional Change: 3 % max 7.4
NOTE 2—If preferred, the use of a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE)
Colorfastness:
A
Burnt Gas Fumes-2 cycles Class 4 min 7.5.1
tensile testing machine is permitted. The cross head speed should be as
A
Shade Change After One Class 4 min 7.5.1
agreed between the purchaser and the supplier. There may be no overall
Laun dering
correlation between the results obtaine
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