ASTM D7842/D7842M-12(2021)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Holding Strength of Tack and Prong Fastener Attached Buttons
Standard Test Method for Holding Strength of Tack and Prong Fastener Attached Buttons
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of garments with attached buttons.
5.2 This test method may be used to determine the compatibility of tack attached buttons or prong fastener attached buttons to fabrics used in apparel. In which case, the buttons are attached to the fabric in the manner in which they will be used and the combined units tested.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the holding strength of a tack and prong fastener attached button using a tensile testing machine.
1.2 This test method is applicable to attached buttons in garments or to be attached to fabrics intended for use in apparel (see Annex A1).
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, 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.
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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: D7842/D7842M − 12 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Test Method for
Holding Strength of Tack and Prong Fastener Attached
Buttons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7842/D7842M; 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 2.2 Federal Document:
16 CFR Parts 1500.48-1500.53 and 1501.4 Engineering Test
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the holding
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strength of a tack and prong fastener attached button using a
tensile testing machine.
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable to attached buttons in
3.1 Definitions:
garmentsortobeattachedtofabricsintendedforuseinapparel
3.1.1 force, n—a physical influence exerted by one body on
(see Annex A1).
another which produces acceleration of bodies that are free to
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
move and deformation of bodies that are not free to move.
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1.2 holding strength, n—in buttons, the force required to
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
separate the button from its attached mating part or separate
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
from the fabric it is attached to, whichever shall fail first.
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
3.1.3 tack attached button, n—any button that is attached by
from the two systems shall not be combined.
a single post product (most commonly used to attach a non
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
metal colleted button). (See Fig. 1.)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 prong fastener attached button, n—any button that is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
attached by a product with 2 or more prongs (most commonly
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
used to attach a metal colleted button). (See Fig. 2.)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.5 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
standard, refer to Terminology D123.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Summary of Test Method
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4.1 A specimen, consisting of a button and tack or prong
fastener attached to a fabric, is mounted in a special test fixture
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
on a tensile testing machine.Aforce is applied perpendicularly
2. Referenced Documents untilthebuttonseparatesfromthetackorprongfastener,orthe
fabric is torn. The peak force at separation is reported as the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
holding strength. If the fabric tears, the peak force at fabric
D76/D76M Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for
failure is recorded and the data is reported and considered as a
Textiles
different category to be reported separately from the holding
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
strength of the fasteners.
D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Tex-
tiles
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of
commercial shipments of garments with attached buttons.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies.
5.2 This test method may be used to determine the compat-
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally approved
ibility of tack attached buttons or prong fastener attached
in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D7842/D7842M – 12 (2016).
buttons to fabrics used in apparel. In which case, the buttons
DOI: 10.1520/D7842-12R21.
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D7842/D7842M − 12 (2021)
7.1.1 For acceptance testing, randomly select the number of
shipping cartons or other containers of garments as directed in
an applicable material specification, contract or other agree-
ment between the purchaser and the supplier. Consider the
cartons or containers to be the primary sampling units.
7.2 Laboratory Sample:
7.2.1 For acceptance testing, take necessary number of
garments to obtain ten attachments. Button fly attachments
FIG. 1 Tack Attached
should be tested separately from waste band attached buttons.
7.3 Test Specimens:
7.3.1 Test ten specimens from each garment. A test speci-
men consists of the button, fabric, and product (tack or prong
fastener) used to attach button to fabric. The locations of the
specimensmustallowforsecureclampinginthefixtures.Extra
tests may need to be performed if fabric fails before reaching
either the force specification agreed upon by the purchaser and
supplier or 69 N [15.5 lb]. If the fabric fails before reaching 69
N, it is recommended to try a thicker application (more layers
FIG. 2 Prong Fastener Attached
of fabric) if possible, until ten tested specimens have no fabric
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