ASTM D1577-01
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
Standard Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
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1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of mass per unit length (linear density) of textile fibers and filaments. Direct weighing and vibroscope procedures with modifications for crimped and uncrimped fibers are included. The options and sections are listed below. OptionSectionsA—Fiber Bundle Weighing7-15B—Single-Fiber Weighing16-23C—Vibroscope, General24-3035 and 36C1—Uncrimped Fibers31 and 32C2—Crimped Fibers33 and 34Precision and Bias37 and 38
Note 1—For linear density of short lengths of yarn, refer to Test Method D 1059. For cotton linear density, refer to Test Methods D 1769, and D 2480. For measurement of wool diameter, refer to Test Methods D 1282, D 2130 and D 3510.
1.2 The crimp, taper and cross-sectional shape of the fiber may influence the linear density measured by single-fiber weighing and vibroscope.
1.3 These test methods measure the linear density of fibers with moisture in equilibrium with the standard atmosphere for testing textiles. The fiber moisture under these conditions is not necessarily the same as the commercial moisture regain for the fibers.
1.4 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 exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.5This 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:D1577–01
Standard Test Methods for
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Linear Density of Textile Fibers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1577; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of mass per 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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unit length (linear density) of textile fibers and filaments. D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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Direct weighing and vibroscope procedures with modifications D 629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
for crimped and uncrimped fibers are included. The options D 1059 Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-
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and sections are listed below. Length Specimens
D 1282 Test Method for Resistance to Airflow as an Indi-
Option Sections
cation of Average Fiber Diameter of Wool Top, Card
A—Fiber Bundle Weighing 7-15
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Sliver, and Scoured Wool
B—Single-Fiber Weighing 16-23
D 1769 Test Method for Linear Density of Cotton Fibers
C—Vibroscope, General 24-30
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35 and 36
(Array Sample)
C1—Uncrimped Fibers 31 and 32
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D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
C2—Crimped Fibers 33 and 34
Precision and Bias 37 and 38 D 1907 Test Method for Yarn Number by the Skein
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Method
NOTE 1—For linear density of short lengths of yarn, refer to Test
D 2130 Test Method for Diameter of Wool and Other
Method D 1059. For cotton linear density, refer to Test Methods D 1769,
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Animal Fibers by Microprojection
and D 2480. For measurement of wool diameter, refer to Test Methods
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D 1282, D 2130 and D 3510.
D 2257 Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles
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D 2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
1.2 The crimp, taper and cross-sectional shape of the fiber
D 2480 Test Method for Maturity Index and Linear Density
may influence the linear density measured by single-fiber
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of Cotton Fibers by the Causticaire Method
weighing and vibroscope.
D 2904 Practice for InterlaboratoryTesting of aTextileTest
1.3 These test methods measure the linear density of fibers
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Method That Produces Normally Distributed Data
with moisture in equilibrium with the standard atmosphere for
D 3333 Practice for Sampling Manufactured Staple Fibers,
testingtextiles.Thefibermoistureundertheseconditionsisnot
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Sliver, or Tow for Testing
necessarily the same as the commercial moisture regain for the
D 3510 Test Method for Diameter of Wool and Other
fibers.
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Animal Fibers by Image Analyser
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D 3818 Test Method for Linear Density and Maturity Index
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
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of Cotton Fibers (IIC-Shirley Fineness/Maturity Tester)
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
D 5103 Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
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Man-Made Staple Fibers (Single-Fiber Test)
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
specification.
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
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Textiles and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.57 on Fiber Test Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Methods, General. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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D1577–01
3.1.1 effective fiber length, n—in the vibroscope test for 4.4.1 The accuracy of weighing can be controlled by the
linear density, that portion of the fiber free to vibrate between number of fibers composing the bundle. However, with short
fixed supports. fiber of low linear density the number of fibers to be counted
becomes prohibitive unless the bundle mass is kept low.
3.1.2 fundamental resonant frequency, n—in linear density
4.5 OptionsAand B are fundamental procedures which are
testing, the lowest frequency at which free oscillations can
used to standardize the vibroscope equipment used in Options
exist in a fi
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