ASTM D2053-99
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the alteration in shade of the textile portion of zippers when exposed to light, regardless of the materials of manufacture.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. >
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Designation: D 2053 – 99
Standard Test Method for
Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2053; 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 Test Method 16 Colorfastness to Light
AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the alter-
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
ation in shade of the textile portion of zippers when exposed to
light, regardless of the materials of manufacture.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of zipper terms used in this
are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text,
standard, refer to Terminology D 2050. For definitions of other
the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values
textile terminology used in this standard, refer to Terminology
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
D 123.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
4. Summary of Test Method
with this test method.
4.1 A specimen of zipper tape and chain is exposed to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
continuous artificial light for a predetermined period of expo-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sure. Fading of the specimen is evaluated and rated by means
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of the AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Test Method D 2053 is useful for testing to determine if
2. Referenced Documents
the loss of color due to light exposure is satisfactory for the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 intended end-use.
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
2 5.2 This test method is considered satisfactory for accep-
D 2050 Terminology Relating to Zippers
tance testing of commercial shipments because the method has
D 2051 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
2 been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
Laundering
5.2.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
D 2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry-
2 tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
cleaning
comparative tests should be performed to determine if their is
D 2054 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to
2 a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
Crocking
assistance. As a minimum, the test samples should be used that
D 2057 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laun-
2 are as homogeneous as possible, that are drawn from the
dering
material from which the disparate test results were obtained,
D 2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
2 and that are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each
Drycleaning
laboratory for testing. Other materials with established test
D 2059 Test Method for Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray
2 values may be used for this purpose. The test results from the
(Fog)
2 two laboratories should be compared using a statistical test for
D 2060 Test Method for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
2 unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing
D 2061 Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers
2 series. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and
D 2062 Test Methods for Operability of Zippers
corrected, or future test results must be adjusted in consider-
2.2 AATCC Methods:
ation of the known bias.
5.3 The test method(s) in this standard along with those in
Test Methods D 2051, D 2052, D 2054, D 2057, D 2058,
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 on Textiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies. This test
method was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Association, Inc.
Current edition approved April 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally
e1 3
published as D 2053 – 61 T. Last previous edition D 2053 – 86 (1991) . Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01. Colorists, P. O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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