ASTM D6322-15
(Guide)Standard Guide to International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care Procedures (Withdrawn 2024)
Standard Guide to International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care Procedures (Withdrawn 2024)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide identifies U.S., Canadian and other international test methods used in the process of determining and evaluating textile and apparel care label instruction effectiveness for properties such as colorfastness, susceptibility to damage due to retained bleaching agents, dimensional stability, safe ironing temperatures and appearance retention (see 1.5 for exclusions).
4.2 This guide is intended for general use by those who wish to compare care label evaluation methods of the United States with those of both The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).
4.3 The inclusion of AATCC, ASTM, CGSB, and ISO test methods provides broad reference information.
4.4 Consult specific ASTM textile fabric, apparel and home furnishing performance specifications for evaluation criteria.
4.4.1 A listing of all ASTM textile performance specifications may be found in Volumes, 07.01 and 07.02 of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. These textile specifications are appropriate for apparel or textile products that have not been wet processed or dyed after the product was sewn into its final form.
4.5 The National Standard of Canada—Care Labelling of Textiles (CAN/CGSB-86 1-2003) includes performance criteria that is used in the evaluation of care claims, including written words or symbols, identified on garments or textile products that are offered for sale in Canada (see Table 1 and Table 2.) (A) ISO symbols adapted from ISO 3758:2012(E), with the permission of ANSI on behalf of ISO. ©ISO 2012–All rights reserved.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide lists general home laundering and commercial drycleaning textile care procedures and the associated ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board), and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards available for the testing and evaluation of textile products.
1.2 This guide identifies the national and international textile and apparel test methods available to manufacturers, retailers, importers, testing organizations and other related parties.
1.3 This guide provides a list of test methods that can be used by the reader to evaluate the properties of textiles and apparel during refurbishing, textile and apparel care instructions; and, textile and apparel care labels.
1.4 This guide is not intended to be used in the establishment of performance criteria, but as a guide for product development and purchasing contracts. The country of Canada, however, has some performance criteria cited in The National Standard of Canada–Care Labelling of Textiles in CAN/CGSB–86.1-2003. See Table 1. (A) In addition to the properties of colourfastness, dimensional stability, effect of retained bleaching agent whether or not included in detergent and maximum safe ironing temperature, use of this care symbol system signifies that as a result of the restorative treatment, there shall be no appreciable change in the appearance of the textile product. For additional information on performance specifications and recommended test methods for the assessment of appearance changes, refer to CAN/CGSB-86.1-2003.
1.5 This guide is applicable to textile and apparel articles; excluding upholstery fabrics, mattresses, carpet, leather, fur, and yarns.
1.6 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.
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Designation: D6322 − 15
Standard Guide to
International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care
1
Procedures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6322; 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. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This guide lists general home laundering and commer-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cial drycleaning textile care procedures and the associated D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials),AATCC
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
(American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board), and ISO (Inter-
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
national Organization for Standardization) standards available tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
for the testing and evaluation of textile products. D4720 Performance Specification for Soft Window Cover-
ing Fabrics for Household Use
1.2 This guide identifies the national and international
D4721 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Ma-
textile and apparel test methods available to manufacturers,
chine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Ac-
retailers, importers, testing organizations and other related
cessories
parties.
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
1.3 This guide provides a list of test methods that can be
Textile Products
used by the reader to evaluate the properties of textiles and 3
2.2 AATCC Standards:
apparel during refurbishing, textile and apparel care instruc-
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color
tions; and, textile and apparel care labels.
Change
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
1.4 This guide is not intended to be used in the establish-
ment of performance criteria, but as a guide for product AATCC Evaluation Procedure 7 InstrumentalAssessment of
developmentandpurchasingcontracts.ThecountryofCanada, the Change in Color of a Test Specimen
however, has some performance criteria cited in The National AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic
Standard of Canada–Care Labelling of Textiles in CAN/ Transference Scale
CGSB–86.1-2003. See Table 1. AATCC Evaluation Procedure 12 Instrumental Assessment
of Degree of Staining
1.5 This guide is applicable to textile and apparel articles;
AATCC A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
excluding upholstery fabrics, mattresses, carpet, leather, fur,
AATCC Monograph Nomenclature for Subjective Rating
and yarns.
Process
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
AATCC Monograph M1, 1993 Standard Reference Deter-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
gent and Laundry Detergents in General
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
AATCC Monograph M5 Standardization of Hand Launder-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ing for Fabrics and Apparel
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling. the ASTM website.
3
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from theAmericanAssociation of
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6322 – 07. DOI: Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park,
10.1520/D6322-15. NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
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TABLE 1 Canadian Criteria to Evaluate Instructions on a Care Label
Property Criteria
Laundering—Washing and Drying Combined
Colour Fastness (Grey Scale)
Colour Change 4
Exception: In the case of textiles containing more than one colour, one of 4-5
which is white or almost white, colour change of the white or almost white
shall not exceed Grey Scale 4–5 contrast by reference to CAN/CGSB-4.2
Staining 4
3–4 Nylon
Dimensional Stability
All textiles
All textiles other than knitted textiles (grow o
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6322 − 07 D6322 − 15
Standard Guide to
International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care
1
Procedures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6322; 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 guide lists general home laundering and commercial drycleaning textile care procedures and the associated ASTM
(American Society for Testing and Materials), AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), CGSB
(Canadian General Standards Board), and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards available for the testing
and evaluation of textile products.
1.2 This guide identifies the national and international textile and apparel test methods available to manufacturers, retailers,
importers, testing organizations and other related parties.
1.3 This guide provides a list of test methods that can be used by the reader to evaluate the properties of textiles and apparel
during refurbishing, textile and apparel care instructions; and, textile and apparel care labels.
1.4 This guide is not intended to be used in the establishment of performance criteria, but as a guide for product development
and purchasing contracts. The country of Canada, however, has some performance criteria cited in The National Standard of
Canada–Care Labelling of Textiles in CAN/CGSB–86.1-2003 (seeCAN/CGSB–86.1-2003. See Appendix X1Table 1).
1.5 This guide is applicable to textile and apparel articles; excluding upholstery fabrics, mattresses, carpet, leather, fur, and
yarns.
1.6 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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
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
D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
D4720 Performance Specification for Soft Window Covering Fabrics for Household Use
D4721 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Machine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Accessories
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 7 Instrumental Assessment of the Change in Color of a Test Specimen
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 12 Instrumental Assessment of Degree of Staining
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2007Feb. 1, 2015. Published March 2007May 2015. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20002007 as
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D6322 – 00D6322 – 07. . DOI: 10.1520/D6322-07.10.1520/D6322-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the 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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TABLE X1.11 Canadian Criteria to Evaluate Instructions on a Care Label
Property Criteria
Laundering—Washing and Drying Combined
Colour Fastness (Grey Scale)
Colour Change 4
Exception: In the case of textiles containing more than one colour, one of 4-5
which is white or almost white, colour change of the white or almost white
shall not exceed Grey Scale
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Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D6322 − 15
Standard Guide to
International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care
1
Procedures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6322; 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. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This guide lists general home laundering and commer- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
cial drycleaning textile care procedures and the associated
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), AATCC D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
(American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists),
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board), and ISO (Inter- D3938 Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instruc-
national Organization for Standardization) standards available tions for Apparel and Other Textile Products
for the testing and evaluation of textile products. D4720 Performance Specification for Soft Window Cover-
ing Fabrics for Household Use
1.2 This guide identifies the national and international
D4721 Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Ma-
textile and apparel test methods available to manufacturers,
chine Washable and Drycleanable Bedcoverings and Ac-
retailers, importers, testing organizations and other related
cessories
parties.
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
1.3 This guide provides a list of test methods that can be
Textile Products
3
used by the reader to evaluate the properties of textiles and
2.2 AATCC Standards:
apparel during refurbishing, textile and apparel care instruc-
AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color
tions; and, textile and apparel care labels.
Change
1.4 This guide is not intended to be used in the establish- AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
ment of performance criteria, but as a guide for product AATCC Evaluation Procedure 7 Instrumental Assessment of
development and purchasing contracts. The country of Canada, the Change in Color of a Test Specimen
however, has some performance criteria cited in The National AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic
Standard of Canada–Care Labelling of Textiles in CAN/ Transference Scale
CGSB–86.1-2003. See Table 1. AATCC Evaluation Procedure 12 Instrumental Assessment
of Degree of Staining
1.5 This guide is applicable to textile and apparel articles;
AATCC A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
excluding upholstery fabrics, mattresses, carpet, leather, fur,
AATCC Monograph Nomenclature for Subjective Rating
and yarns.
Process
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
AATCC Monograph M1, 1993 Standard Reference Deter-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
gent and Laundry Detergents in General
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
AATCC Monograph M5 Standardization of Hand Launder-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ing for Fabrics and Apparel
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.62 on Labeling. the ASTM website.
3
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally Annual AATCC Technical Manual, available from the American Association of
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6322 – 07. DOI: Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park,
10.1520/D6322-15. NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1
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D6322 − 15
A
TABLE 1 Canadian Criteria to Evaluate Instructions on a Care Label
Property Criteria
Laundering—Washing and Drying Combined
Colour Fastness (Grey Scale)
Colour Change 4
Exception: In the case of textiles containing more than one colour, one of 4-5
which is white or almost white, colour change of the white or almost white
shall not exceed Grey Scale 4–5 contrast by reference to CAN/CGSB-4.2
Staining 4
3–4 Nylon
Dimensional Stability
All textiles
All textiles other than knitted textiles (grow or 3 %
shrink) or those no more than the maximum di-
mensional change shown on the care label or on
a separate label securely attached to or ne
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