ASTM D3692-89(2021)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings
Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is useful for the selection of zippers that will be compatible with items to be care labeled.
4.2 This practice is useful as a guide for the selection of test methods to evaluate zipper properties that are relevant to care-labeled items.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines to the manufacturer for the selection of zippers to be used in garments and household furnishings that have care labels. The use of this practice will facilitate the selection of a zipper compatible with the end-item requirements. In the absence of complete knowledge of end-item characteristics, it is not possible to stipulate specific universal characteristics for a care label. Therefore following initial selection, the chosen zipper should be tested in a prototype item to confirm its suitability. Zipper properties to be considered are those that may, following refurbishing, be the ones likely to adversely affect the continued use and enjoyment of the item in which the zipper is installed.
1.2 The product characteristics evaluated by this practice are shrinkage, colorfastness, and ironing deformation.
Note 1: Test methods of interest include Test Method D2052, Test Method D2053, Test Method D2054, Test Method D2057, Test Methods D2060.
1.3 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.
1.4 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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: D3692 − 89 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Practice for
Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and
Household Furnishings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3692; 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 D2050 Terminology Relating to Subassemblies Used in the
Manufacture of Textiles
1.1 This practice provides guidelines to the manufacturer
D2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry-
for the selection of zippers to be used in garments and
cleaning
household furnishings that have care labels. The use of this
D2053 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
practice will facilitate the selection of a zipper compatible with
D2054 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to
the end-item requirements. In the absence of complete knowl-
Crocking
edge of end-item characteristics, it is not possible to stipulate
D2057 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laun-
specific universal characteristics for a care label. Therefore
dering
following initial selection, the chosen zipper should be tested
D2060 Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
in a prototype item to confirm its suitability. Zipper properties
to be considered are those that may, following refurbishing, be
3. Terminology
the ones likely to adversely affect the continued use and
enjoyment of the item in which the zipper is installed.
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.54, Subassemblies,
refer to Terminology D2050.
1.2 The product characteristics evaluated by this practice
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
are shrinkage, colorfastness, and ironing deformation.
differential shrinkage, shrinkage.
NOTE 1—Test methods of interest include Test Method D2052, Test
Method D2053, Test Method D2054, Test Method D2057, Test Methods 3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, see Termi-
D2060.
nology D123.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This practice is useful for the selection of zippers that
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
will be compatible with items to be care labeled.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 4.2 This practice is useful as a guide for the selection of test
methods to evaluate zipper properties that are relevant to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the care-labeled items.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 5. General
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 It is advisable that zippers be closed when items in
which they are installed are being laundered or dry cleaned.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Shrinkage
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
6.1 Excessive differential shrinkage between the zipper and
ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
the material into which it is installed can impair item appear-
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies.This practice
ance and the functioning of the zipper. To avoid problems,
was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Association, Inc.
zippers need to have compatible but not necessarily equal
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally approved
shrinkage to that of the fabric. The acceptable shrinkage
in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D3692 – 89 (2016). DOI:
10.1520/D3692-89R21.
differential may vary depending upon fabric weight and item
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
construction. The fabric weight, method of zipper installation,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and zipper shrinkage should be considered in determining how
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. much shrinkage differential is acceptable.
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