Standard Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens (Withdrawn 2010)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the yarn number of all types of cotton, woolen, worsted, and man-made fiber yarns taken from packages; or from any textile fabrics in which the yarns are intact and can be removed in measurable lengths. The test method is not applicable to yarns taken from napped or cut pile fabrics. Because this method is based on short-length specimens, the results should only be considered as approximations of yarn number.
Note 1—For a more precise procedure for the determination of yarn number, refer to Test Method D 1907.
Note 2—The following additional methods for the determination of yarn number have been approved for yarns made from specific fibers: Specifications D 541, D 578, and D 681.
1.2 This test method is applicable to yarns which stretch less than 5 % when tension on yarn is increased from 0.25 to 0.75 cN/tex (0.25 to 0.75 gf/tex). By mutual agreement it may be adapted to yarns which stretch more than 5 % by use of tension lower than that specified in the method for elastomers or use of tension higher than that specified in the method to pull the crimp out of textured yarns.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; the values in inch-pound units are reported as information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of the yarn number of all types of cotton, woolen, worsted, and man-made fiber yarns taken from packages; or from any textile fabrics in which the yarns are intact and can be removed in measurable lengths.  
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles and Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers, this test method was withdrawn in July 2010 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

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Historical
Publication Date
09-Sep-2001
Withdrawal Date
30-Jun-2010
Technical Committee
Drafting Committee
Current Stage
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Designation:D1059–01
Standard Test Method for
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Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1059; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D541 Specification for Single Jute Yarn
D578 Specification for Glass Fiber Strands
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the yarn
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
number of all types of cotton, woolen, worsted, and man-made
D681 Specification for Jute Rove and Plied Yarn for Elec-
fiber yarns taken from packages; or from any textile fabrics in
trical and Packing Purposes
which the yarns are intact and can be removed in measurable
D1423 Test Method for Twist in Yarns by Direct-Counting
lengths. The test method is not applicable to yarns taken from
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
napped or cut pile fabrics. Because this method is based on
D1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn
short-length specimens, the results should only be considered
Number) by the Skein Method
as approximations of yarn number.
D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
NOTE 1—For a more precise procedure for the determination of yarn
number, refer to Test Method D1907.
3. Terminology
NOTE 2—The following additional methods for the determination of
3.1 Definitions:
yarn number have been approved for yarns made from specific fibers:
3.1.1 cotton count, n—an indirect yarn numbering system
Specifications D541, D578, and D681.
generally in the cotton system equal to the number of 840-yd
1.2 Thistestmethodisapplicabletoyarnswhichstretchless
lengths of yarn per pound.
than 5 % when tension on yarn is increased from 0.25 to 0.75
3.1.2 cut, n—in asbestos and glass yarns, the number of
cN/tex (0.25 to 0.75 gf/tex). By mutual agreement it may be
100-yd lengths of yarn per pound; an indirect yarn numbering
adaptedtoyarnswhichstretchmorethan5 %byuseoftension
system.
lower than that specified in the method for elastomers or use of
3.1.3 cut, n—in wool yarns,thenumberof300ydlengthsof
tension higher than that specified in the method to pull the
yarn per pound; an indirect yarn numbering system.
crimp out of textured yarns.
3.1.4 denier, n—aunitoflineardensity,equaltothemassin
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
grams per 9000 m of fiber yarn, or other textile strand that is
standard; the values in inch-pound units are reported as
usedindirectyarnnumberingsystem.(Seealsolineardensity.)
information only.
3.1.5 direct yarn numbering system, n—a system that ex-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
presses yarn linear density (number). (See also denier, spyndle
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
number, and tex.)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.6 grex, n—anobsoletedirectnumberingsystemforfiber
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
yarn, or other textile strand equal to the mass in grams per
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
10 000 m. (See also linear density.)
3.1.7 indirect yarn numbering system, n—a system that
2. Referenced Documents
expresses yarn as the reciprocal linear density (number). (See
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
also cotton count, metric count, worsted count, cut, and run.)
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
3.1.8 lea, n—in cotton yarns, the number of 120-yd lengths
of yarn per pound; an indirect yarn numbering system.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
3.1.9 lea, n—in linen yarns, the number of 300-yd lengths
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers.
of yarn per pound; an indirect yarn numbering system.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001. Published November 2001. Originally
3.1.10 linear density, n—for fiber and yarn, mass per unit
published as D1059 – 49 T. Last previous edition D1059 – 97. DOI: 10.1520/
D1059-01. length.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1.11 metric count, n—an indirect yarn numbering system
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
for sliver roving, and yarn, equal to the number of 1000 m per
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
kilogram.
the ASTM website.
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