ASTM D3995-14

Standard Performance Specification for Men’s and Women’s Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress and Vocational

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.  
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modifed by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3995 except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.  
5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers the minimum performance requirements for men's and women's knitted fabrics for dress and vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing, that do not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms). Minimum performance specifications for such fabrics should be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.  
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of 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: 31-Jan-2014
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

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Designation: D3995 − 14
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Women’s Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress
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and Vocational
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3995; 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 Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
1.1 This performance specification covers the minimum
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
performance requirements for men’s and women’s knitted
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
fabrics for dress and vocational career apparel composed of
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any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.
2.2 AATCC Methods:
AATCC 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
AATCC 15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing,
AATCC 16.3 Colorfastness to Light
that do not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career
AATCC 23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms).
AATCC 61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
Minimum performance specifications for such fabrics should
AATCC 116 Colorfastness to Crocking, Rotary Vertical
be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.
Crockmeter Method
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
AATCC 124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Re-
directions for those factors where each fabric direction is
peated Home Laundering
pertinent.
AATCC 132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home
the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification.This
Laundering
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
AATCC 172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Bleach in Home Laundering
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
AATCC 188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
in Home Laundering
tions prior to use.
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
2. Referenced Documents
Evaluation Procedure 8 Chromatic 9-Step Transference
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Scale
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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2.3 Federal Standard:
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-
Apparel Fabrics
tiles
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
NOTE 1—The specific dated editions of ASTM test methods that prevail
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
in this standard are referenced in Section 7 on Test Methods.
3. Terminology
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology
Apparel.
D7022.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3995 – 13 . DOI:
10.1520/D3995-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
the ASTM website. www.aatcc.org.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
www.astm.org. Washington, DC 20402.
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3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: 5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall
career apparel, career apparel, dress, career apparel, vocational,
specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3995
dimensional change in pressing and finishing, pressing and except for the following characteristic(s).”
finishing.
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached
3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing,
between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of
refer to specific AATCC methods. For d
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Designation: D3995 − 13 D3995 − 14
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Women’s Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress
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and Vocational
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3995; 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.
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ε NOTE—Section 3 was updated editorially in September 2013.
1. Scope
1.1 This performance specification covers the minimum performance requirements for men’s and women’s knitted fabrics for
dress and vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing, that do
not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms). Minimum
performance specifications for such fabrics should be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
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D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
AATCC 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
AATCC 15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
AATCC 16.3 Colorfastness to Light
AATCC 23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
AATCC 61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
AATCC 116 Colorfastness to Crocking, Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
AATCC 124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering
AATCC 132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laundering
AATCC 172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013Feb. 1, 2014. Published August 2013March 2014. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20022013 as
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D3995 – 02D3995 – 13 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/D3995-13E01.10.1520/D3995-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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Evaluation Procedure 8 Chromatic 9-Step Transference Scale
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2.3 Federal Standard:
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles
NOTE 1—The specific dated editions of ASTM test methods that prevail in this standard are referenced in Section 7 on Test Methods.
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology D7022.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: career apparel, career apparel, dress, career apparel, vocational,
dimensional change in pressing and finishing, pressing and finishing.
3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing, refer t
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