ASTM D5171-00
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Plastic Sew-Through Flange Buttons
Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Plastic Sew-Through Flange Buttons
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of impact resistance of plastic sew-through flange buttons.
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.
1.3 The values stated in either acceptable metric units or other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values expressed in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of each other, without combining values in any way.
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Designation:D5171–00
Standard Test Method for
Impact Resistance of Plastic Sew-Through Flange Buttons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5171; 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 3.1.5 sew-through flange buttons, n—a button that has two
or more holes in its flange for passage of a needle and thread
1.1 This test method covers the determination of impact
so that the button can be attached to a flexible substrate.
resistance of plastic sew-through flange buttons.
3.1.6 For other textile terminology used in this method,
1.2 The values stated in either acceptable metric units or
refer to Terminology D 123.
other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values
3.1.7 For definitions of button terms used in this method,
expressed in each system may or may not be exact equivalents:
refer to Terminology D 5497.
therefore,eachsystemmustbeusedindependentlyoftheother,
without combining values in any way.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Individual buttons are placed on a surface centered
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
under a tube through which a preselected mass falls from a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
preselected height. After the mass impacts the button the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
impacted button is removed and visually examined using a 5X
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
magnifying glass for breakage, cracking, or chipping.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 This test method may be used to determine the ability of
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
a button to resist breaking under impact, for example in
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
pressing the end item, which could cause the button to fail.
Insulating Materials for Testing
D 5497 Terminology Relating to Buttons
NOTE 1—In the development of this test method it was found that the
following factors influenced the ability of a button to resist failure under
3. Terminology
impact conditions: resin formulation, shape ligne size, thickness, number
and spacing of holes. Buttons may also pass this test but fail during the
3.1 Definitions:
pressing of a garment due to the presence of heat during pressing.
3.1.1 button, n—a knob, disc, or similar object which when
forced through a narrow opening or buttonhole, fastens one 5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
tween the reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
partofagarmentorotherflexiblesubstratetoanother(Seealso
sew-through flange button) comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is
a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Although the primary purpose of but-
tons is to serve as fasteners, buttons can also be used as assistance.As a minimum, test samples should be used that are
as homogeneous as possible, that are drawn from the material
decoration.
3.1.2 face, n—in buttons, that portion which will be ex- from which the disparate rest results were obtained, and that
are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for
posed after attaching to the substrate.
3.1.3 impact resistance, n—resistance to fracture under the testing. Other materials with established test values may be
used for this purpose.The test results from the two laboratories
sudden application of an external force.
3.1.4 ligne size, n—a unit of measure for button diameter: should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, at
a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If a bias is
one ligne equals 0.635 mm (0.025 in.)
found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or future
test results must be adjusted in consideration of the known
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
bias.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies.
5.2 Test Method D 5171 for the determination of the impact
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published July 2000. Originally
published as D5171–91. Last previous edition D5171–99.
resistance of buttons may be used for acceptance t
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