ASTM D4115-20

Standard Performance Specification for Women's and Girls' Knitted and Woven Dress Glove Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this performance 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 modified upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that. “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D4115 except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, 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 methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers woven and knitted fabrics comprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to be used in women's and girls' dress gloves.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to fabrics used for interlinings and industrial-protective clothing.  
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where each fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this performance 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2020
• ICS: 61.040 - Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4115-14 - Standard Performance Specification for Women’s and Girls’ Knitted and Woven Dress Glove Fabrics
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2020
• Refers: ASTM D2261-13(2024) - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2024
• Refers: ASTM D3787-16(2020) - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020
• Refers: ASTM D2261-13(2017) - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM D2261-13(2017)e1 - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM D123-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2017
• Refers: ASTM D3787-16 - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2016
• Refers: ASTM D123-15b - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM D123-15a - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM D3787-15 - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015
• Refers: ASTM D2724-07(2015) - Standard Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015
• Refers: ASTM D123-15 - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2015
• Refers: ASTM D7022-13 - Standard Terminology Relating to Apparel
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Refers: ASTM D7022-13e1 - Standard Terminology Relating to Apparel
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Refers: ASTM D1424-09(2013) - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2013

Overview

ASTM D4115-20: Standard Performance Specification for Women's and Girls' Knitted and Woven Dress Glove Fabrics defines minimum performance requirements for fabrics used in the manufacture of dress gloves for women and girls. Developed by ASTM International, this standard ensures consistent quality and safety in the textile industry, addressing essential characteristics such as strength, dimensional stability, colorfastness, and flammability. The specification applies to both knitted and woven fabrics made from any type of textile fiber or fiber blends, excluding materials intended for interlinings or industrial-protective clothing.

Key Topics

• Fabric Types: Covers all knitted and woven fabrics intended for women's and girls’ dress gloves, regardless of fiber composition or blend.
• Performance Requirements: Establishes key criteria including:
  • Breaking strength (for both woven and knit fabrics)
  • Bursting strength (specifically for knit fabrics)
  • Tear resistance (for woven fabrics)
  • Yarn slippage (woven fabrics)
  • Dimensional change after laundering and drycleaning
  • Colorfastness to laundering, drycleaning, crocking, light, and bleach
  • Resistance to perspiration and burnt gas fumes
  • Flammability performance
• Directionality: Requirements are specified for both length and width directions when relevant.
• Modification: Allows for performance requirements to be modified by mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier to meet aesthetic or fashion needs, with clear documentation.
• Safety and Testing: Outlines the responsibility of users to ensure proper safety, health, and environmental controls when applying the test methods.

Applications

This standard is essential for:

• Textile Manufacturers: Ensuring fabric quality for glove applications meets industry-recognized requirements, improving product consistency and consumer satisfaction.
• Apparel Brands and Designers: Specifying fabric performance in technical packs for dress gloves, supporting quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Retailers and Distributors: Referencing ASTM D4115-20 during procurement to guarantee that inventory fulfills performance standards.
• Testing Laboratories: Applying the referenced ASTM and AATCC test methods to objectively measure fabric properties such as strength, colorfastness, and dimensional stability.
• Consumer Safety: Aligning with regulatory flammability standards, such as those found in 16 CFR 1610, to ensure end-user safety in the final glove products.

Related Standards

For comprehensive quality assurance, ASTM D4115-20 is often used alongside the following related standards:

• ASTM D5034: Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
• ASTM D3786: Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics - Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
• ASTM D2262: Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method
• AATCC Test Methods: For colorfastness (to light, laundering, crocking, bleach, and drycleaning)
• 16 CFR 1610: Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles
• MIL-STD-105D: Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

Practical Value

ASTM D4115-20 establishes a benchmark for fabric performance in women's and girls' dress gloves, supporting reliability, consumer trust, and regulatory alignment within the apparel industry. By adhering to this standard, stakeholders benefit from:

• Enhanced fabric durability
• Consistent color retention and dimensional stability
• Improved safety against flammability hazards
• Streamlined procurement and quality control processes
• Flexibility for aesthetic variations while preserving technical rigour

Organizations adopting ASTM D4115-20 demonstrate a commitment to product quality and regulatory compliance, facilitating competitive advantages in the global market for dress gloves.

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:D4115 −20
Standard Performance Specification for
Women’s and Girls’ Knitted and Woven Dress Glove
Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4115; 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 Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn
2003)
1.1 This performance specification covers woven and knit-
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
ted fabrics comprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
be used in women’s and girls’ dress gloves.
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
fabrics used for interlinings and industrial-protective clothing.
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-
directions for those properties where each fabric direction is
Traverse Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 1995)
pertinent.
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused,
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
the test methods portion, Section 7, of this performance
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
specification. This standard does not purport to address all of
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Commercial: Acceler-
ated
2. Referenced Documents
TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crock-
meter Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-
dering
TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach in
Home Laundering
TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in
This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
Home Laundering
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on
EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Apparel.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D4115 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/D4115-20. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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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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D4115−20
EP2 Gray Scale for Staining 3.2 FordefinitionsofallothertextiletermsseeTerminology
EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale. D123.
M11 A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
3.3 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing,
2.3 Federal Standard:
refer to specific AATCC test methods, or the glossary of
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-
AATCC Standard Terminology, or both.
tiles
3.4 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are
16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety Commission
suitable for terms used in this performance specification.
Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
2.4 Military Standard:
4. Specification Requirements
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
4.1 The properties of knitted and woven fabrics for wom-
spection by Attributes
en’s and girls’ dress gloves shall conform to the specification
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the
requirements in Table 1.
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
methods. The currrent edition of each test method cited shall prevail.
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology 5.1 Uponagreementbetweenthepurchaserandthesupplier,
fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the
3.1 For all terminology related toApparel, see Terminology
requirements listed in Table 1 of this performance specifica-
D7022.
tion.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
dress glove. 5.2 Itisrecognizedthatforpurposesoffashionoraesthetics
the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may
find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the
5 requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the
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TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
NOTE 1—Grade in color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible color change or color transfer to 1 for very severe
color change or color transfer.
Requirements
Characteristic Section
Knit Woven
A
Breaking strength (load)(CRT) . 222 N (50 lbf), min 7.1
A
Bursting strength (ball burst) 323 N (75 lbf), min . 7.2
A
Tongue-tear strength . 11 N (2.5 lbf), min 7.3
Yarn slippage . 6.3mm( ⁄4 in.) separation @ 111 N (25 7.4
lbf), min
Dimensional change:
Laundering 5 %, max 3 %, max 7.5.1
Drycleaning 5 %, max 3 %, max 7.5.2
Colorfastness:
Burnt gas fumes—1 cycle: 7.6.1
B B
Shade change, original fabric Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min
B B
Shade change, after one Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min
laundering or one drycleaning
B B
Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min 7.6.7
B B
Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min 7.6.8
Laundering: 7.6.2
B B
Shade change Grade 4 ,min Grade 4 ,min
C C
Grade 3 ,min Grade 3 ,min
Staining
Drycleaning: 7.6.3
B B
Shade change Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min
Crocking: 7.6.4
D D
Dry Grade 4 ,min Grade 4 ,min
D D
Grade 3 ,min Grade 3 ,min
Wet
E
Perspiration: 7.6.5
B B
Shade change Grade 4 ,min Grade 4 ,min
C C
Grade 3 ,min Grade 3 ,min
Staining
B B
Light (20 AFUs)(xenon-arc) Grade 4 , min Grade 4 ,min 7.6.6
Flammability Class 1 Class 1 7.7
A
There is more than one method that can be used to measure breaking strength (load), bursting strength, and tear strength. These methods cannot be used
interchangeably since there may be no overall correlation between them (see Notes 2-5).
B
AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
C
AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
D
AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
E
See Note 9.
D4115−20
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Designation: D4115 − 14 D4115 − 20
Standard Performance Specification for
Women’s and Girls’ Knitted and Woven Dress Glove
Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4115; 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
1.1 This performance specification covers woven and knitted fabrics comprised of any textile fiber or mixture of fibers to be
used in women’s and girls’ dress gloves.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to fabrics used for interlinings and industrial-protective clothing.
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where each fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 The following precautinaryprecautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this performance
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn 2003)
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile
Testing Machine)
D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-Traverse
Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 1995)
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
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
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
8TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
16.3TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
23TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Commercial: Accelerated
116TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
132TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
135TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
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 Feb. 1, 2014Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2014February 2020. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
D4115 – 02D4115 – 14.(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D4115-14.10.1520/D4115-20.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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
D4115 − 20
172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure No. 1EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure No. 2EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
Evaluation Procedure No. 8EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
M11 A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
2.3 Federal Standard:
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles
16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety Commission Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test methods. The
currrent edition of each test method cited shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel, see Terminology D7022.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: dress glove.
3.2 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminology D123.
3.3 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing, refer to specific AATCC test methods, or the glossary of AATCC
Standard Terminology, or both.
3.4 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are suitable for terms used in this performance specification.
4. Specification Requirements
4.1 The properties of knitted and woven fabrics for women’s and girls’ dress gloves shall conform to the specification
requirements in Table 1.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the
requirements listed in Table 1 of this performance 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 modified upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that. “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D4115 except
for the following characteristic(s).”
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, 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 methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified
methods.
6. Sampling
6.1 Lot Sample—As a lot sample for acceptance testing, take at random the number of rolls as directed in an applicable
specification or other agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, such as an agreement to use MIL-STD-105D.
6.2 Laboratory Sample—From each roll or piece in the lot sample, cut two laboratory samples the full width of the fabric and
at least 375 mm (15 in.) along the selvage.
7. Test Methods (see Note 1 in Table 1 and Note 12)
7.1 Breaking Force (woven fabrics only)—Determine the dry breaking force in the standard atmosphere for testing textiles as
directed in Test Method D5034, using a constant rate of traverse (CRT) tensile-testing machine with the speed of the pulling clamp
at 300 6 10 mm (12 6 0.5 in.)/min.
NOTE 2—If preferred, the use of a constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) tensile-testing machine may be used. The crosshead speed should be as agreed
upon between the purchaser and the supplier. There may be no overall correlation between the results obtained with the CRT machine and with the CRE
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TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
NOTE 1—Grade in color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for neglig
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