ASTM D5433-12
(Specification)Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use
Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven or knitted products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification for terry products and Table 2 for non terry products.
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 or Table 2. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 or Table 2 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.
In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: This product meets ASTM Specification 63-707 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 or Table 2 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, 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 woven and knitted kitchen towel, dishcloth, crash towel, huck towel, washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and bath sheet 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 Tables 1 and 2 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated and laminated products, nonwoven products, or terry fabrics used for apparel.
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 Woven or Knitted Terry Fabric Specification Requirements Terry Requirements Kitchen
Towels DishclothsBath, Hand, Washcloths,
Bath SheetsSection Breaking Strength (CRE)7.1 Length178 N (40 lbf) min220 N (50 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min Width133 N (30 lbf) min178 N (40 lbf) min 133 N (30 lbf) min Bursting Strength (knits only) Diaphragm222 N (50 lbf) min222 N (50 lbf) min 222 N (50 lbf) min7.1.3 Dimensional Change:7.1.4 Length10 % max10 % max 10 % max Width5 % max5 % max 4 % max Skew5 % max5 % max 5 % max7.1.5 Colorfastness:A Laundering:7.1.6.1 Shade ChangeGrade 4B minGrade 4B min Grade 4B min StainingGrade 3C min Grade 3C min Grade 3C min Crocking:7.1.6.2 DryGrade 4D min Grade 4D min Grade 4D min WetGrade 3D minGrade 3D min Grade 3D min Light (20 AATCC AFU)Grade 4B minGrade 4B min Grade 4B min7.1.6.3 AbsorbencyPassPass Pass7.1.7 Laundered AppearanceAcceptableAcceptable Acceptable7.2.1
A Class 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.
B AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.
C AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.
D AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.
TABLE 2 Non Terry Fabric Requirements DishclothsHuck & Crash Towels Section Breaking Strength (CRE)7.1 Length220 N (50 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min Width178 N (40 lbf) min 133 N (30 lbf) min Bursting Strength (knits only) Diaphragm222 N (50 lbf) min 222 N (50 lbf) min7.1.3 Dimensional Change: 7.1.4 Length10 % max 10 % max Width5 % max 5 % max Skew5 % Acceptable 5 % Acceptable7.1.5 Colorfastness:A Laundering:7.1.6.1 Shade ChangeGrade 4B...
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Designation:D5433 −12
Standard Performance Specification for
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Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5433; 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 D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
performance characteristics of importance in woven and knit-
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
ted kitchen towel, dishcloth, crash towel, huck towel,
D4772 Test Method for Surface Water Absorption of Terry
washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and bath sheet products for
Fabrics (Water Flow)
use in institutional and household environments.
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
specification requirements.
Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
1.3 The requirements in Tables 1 and 2 apply to the length D7023 Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
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and width directions for those properties where fabric direction
2.2 AATCC Methods:
is pertinent.
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
16 Option 3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc Lamp,
1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated and
Continuous Light
laminated products, nonwoven products, or terry fabrics used
61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
for apparel.
88B Smoothness Appearance of Seams in Fabrics after
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Repeated Home Laundering
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Launder-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
96 Dimensional Changes in Commericial Laundering of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
2. Referenced Documents
Method
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
179 Skewness Change in Fabric and Garment Twist Result-
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
ing from Automatic Home Laundering
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
Evaluation Procedure 2 Gray Scale for Staining
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
Evaluation Procedure 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transfer-
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
ence Scale
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
3 pertinent part of the designation ofASTM,AATCC, or other test methods.
Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
The current edition of each test method shall prevail.
3. Terminology
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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 3.1 For definitions of terms relating to Home Furnishings,
Furnishings.
D13.63, refer to Terminology D7023.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: bath
published as D5433–93. Discontinued October 2009 and reinstated as D5433–12.
sheet, bath towel, crash towel, fingertip towel, huck towel,
DOI: 10.1520/D5433-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
terry towel, towel.
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.
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D5433−12
TABLE 1 Woven or Knitted Terry Fabric Specification Requirements
Terry Requirements
Kitchen Bath, Hand, Washcloths,
Dishcloths Section
Towels Bath Sheets
Breaking Strength (CRE) 7.1
Length 178 N (40 lbf) min 220 N (50 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min
Width 133 N (30 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min 133 N (30 lbf) m
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