ASTM D5432-12

Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products 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 by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: This product meets Specification D5432 except for the following characteristic(s).
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 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style.
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 specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in thermal woven, conventional woven, flocked, nonwoven, and knitted blanket products for use in institutional and household environments.
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements.
1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification does not include requirements for electric blankets. Electric blankets are specified under UL 964 requirements dictated by the Underwriter's Laboratories.
1.5 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.
TABLE 1 Specification Requirements  CharacteristicRequirements Knits/FlockWoven/NonwovenSection Breaking Force (CRT. . .89 N (20 lbf) min7.1.1  method)A     each direction    Bursting force,345 kpa (50 psi) min7.1.2  (ball burst)A    Dimensional change:    After 5 launderings  7.2.1  each direction     Wool (50 % or more)6.0 max6.0 max   Cotton5.0 max5.0 max   All others3.5 max3.5 max  After 3 drycleanings  7.2.3  each direction     All fabrics3.5 max3.5 max  Colorfastness:B     Laundering:  7.3.1  Shade ChangeGrade 4C minGrade 4C min   StainingGrade 3D minGrade 3D min  Drycleaning  7.3.2  Shade ChangeGrade 4C minGrade 4 C min  Crocking:7.3.3  DryGrade 4E minGrade 4E min   WetGrade 3E minGrade 3E min Light (20 AATCCStep 4C minStep 4C min7.3.4  AFU, xenon-arcA)   FlammabilityClass IClass I7.4 LaunderedAcceptableFAcceptableF7.5.1 Appearance  
A There is more than one standard method that can be used to measure breaking force, bursting force, and lightfastness. These methods cannot be used interchangeably since there may be no overall correlation between them (see Notes 2-5, and 8).
B Grade for color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change or color transfer to 1 for severe color change or color transfer. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.
C AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
D AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
E AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
F As agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2012
• ICS: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.63 - Home Furnishings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5432-93(2000)e1 - Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use (Withdrawn 2009)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM D5432-12(2019) - Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7023-06(2018) - Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5432 −12
Standard Performance Specification for
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Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5432; 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
D4151 Test Method for Flammability of Blankets
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
performance characteristics of importance in thermal woven,
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
conventional woven, flocked, nonwoven, and knitted blanket
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
products for use in institutional and household environments.
Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement
D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
specification requirements.
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and
16 Option 3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc Lamp,
width directions for those properties where fabric direction is
Continuous Light
pertinent.
61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
88B Smoothness of Seams in Fabrics after Repeated Home
1.4 This specification does not include requirements for
Laundering
electric blankets. Electric blankets are specified under UL 964
96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of
requirements dictated by the Underwriter’s Laboratories.
Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
97 Extractable Content of Textiles
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Launder-
ing
2. Referenced Documents
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9-StepChromatic Transfer-
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated
ence Scale
Apparel Fabrics
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2.3 UL Standard:
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
3 UL 964 Electrically Heating Bedding
Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the
pertinent part of the designation ofASTM,AATCC, or other test methods.
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
The current edition of each test method shall prevail.
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
3. Terminology
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3.1 Definitions:
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home
3.1.1 For all terminology related to Home Furnishings see
Furnishings.
Terminology D7023.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published March 2012. Originally
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3.1.2 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D5432 - 93 (2000)
which was withdrawn October 2009 and reinstated in February 2012. DOI: blanket, for bedding.
10.1520/D5432-12.
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D5432−12
TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
4.4 Thesignificanceanduseofparticularpropertiesandtest
Requirements methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the
Characteristic
Knits/Flock Woven/Nonwoven Section specified test methods.
Breaking Force (CRT . . . 89 N (20 lbf) min 7.1.1
A
method)
5. Sampling
each direction
5.1 Acceptance Testing Lot—Unless there is prior
Bursting force, 345 k
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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.
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Designation:D5432–93 (Reapproved 2000) Designation: D5432 – 12
Standard Performance Specification for
1
Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5432; 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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´ NOTE—Editorial corrections were made throughout in February 2001.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in thermal woven,
conventional woven, flocked, nonwoven, and knitted blanket products for use in institutional and household environments.
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing
specification requirements.
1.3 The requirements inTable 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification does not include requirements for electric blankets. Electric blankets are specified under UL 964
requirements dictated by the Underwriter’s Laboratories.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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D629Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
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D1518Test Method for Thermal Resistance of Batting Systems Using a Hot Plate Terminology Relating to Textiles
D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles
D31363136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
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D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile FabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
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D3882Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
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D3993Performance Specification for Woven, Thermal, Flocked, Nonwoven, and Knitted Household Blanket Fabrics
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D3938Guide for Determining or Confirming Care Instructions for Apparel and Other Textile Products Diaphragm Bursting
Strength Tester Method
D4151 Test Method for Flammability of Blankets
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationofTextileFabrics(GrabTest)TestMethodforBreakingStrengthand
Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
8Colorfastness to Crocking
16AColorfastness to Light: Carbon Arc Lamp Continuous Light Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
16EColorfastness to Light: Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Lamp, Continuous Light
23Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes 16 Option 3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc Lamp, Continuous Light
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1993. Published October 1993. DOI: 10.1520/D5432-93R00E01.
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Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published March 2012. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D5432 - 93 (2000) which was
withdrawn October 2009 and reinstated in February 2012. DOI: 10.1520/D5432-12.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 07.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Discontinued: see 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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TABLE 1 Specification Requirements
Requirements
Characteristic
Knits/Flock Woven/Nonwoven Section
Breaking Force (CRT . . . 89 N (20 lbf) min 7.1.1
A
method)
each direction
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