ASTM D3782-22

Standard Performance Specification for Men's and Boys' Knitted Dress Suit Fabrics and Knitted Sportswear Jacket, Slack, and Trouser Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Knitted fabrics should meet all of the requirements in Table 1 to be suitable for use in the manufacture of dress suits and sportswear jackets, slacks, and trousers for men and boys.  
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable some fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. For example, the fabric could be dyed in shades that do not meet the requirement in Table 1 for colorfastness to light, yet be acceptable to the ultimate consumer because the shade is fashionable. In such cases, one or more of the requirements may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.  
5.2.1 If any of the requirements in Table 1 are modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, any reference to the specification shall specify that “this fabric meets ASTM Specification D3782 except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 The uses and significance of particular properties are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specific methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers men's and boys' knitted dress suit and knitted sportswear jacket, slack, and trouser fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to knitted fabrics used for interlinings.  
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D3782 −22
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Boys’ Knitted Dress Suit Fabrics and Knitted
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Sportswear Jacket, Slack, and Trouser Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3782; 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 and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
1.1 This performance specification covers men’s and boys’
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
knitted dress suit and knitted sportswear jacket, slack, and
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
trouser fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
textile fibers.
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
knitted fabrics used for interlinings.
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
nent.
TM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of
Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crock-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
meter Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
TM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Home Laundering
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laun-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
dering
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Home Laundering
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Home Laundering
EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
2. Referenced Documents
2 EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
2.1 ASTM Standards:
EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D231 Methods of Testing Tolerances for Knit Goods; Re-
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods used in this specification gives only
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the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
placed by D 3887 (Withdrawn 1980)
methods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
D2594 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics
Having Low Power
3. Terminology
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused,
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology
D7022.
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on
dimensional change, pressing and finishing.
Apparel.
Current edition Nov. 1, 2022 Published November 2022. Originally approved in 3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing,
1979. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3782 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/D3782-
refer to specific AATCC methods. For definitions of all other
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textile terms see Terminology D123.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
www.astm.org. www.aatcc.org.
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4. Specification Requirements 6. Sampling
4.1 The properties of fabrics for men’s and boys’ knitted 6.1 Testsshallbeperformedonthefabricasitwillreachthe
dress suits and sportswear jackets, slacks, and trousers shall consumer. Any “partially finished” or “post-finished” fabrics
conform to the specificat
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Designation: D3782 − 14 D3782 − 22
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Boys’ Knitted Dress Suit Fabrics and Knitted
1
Sportswear Jacket, Slack, and Trouser Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3782; 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 performance specification covers men’s and boys’ knitted dress suit and knitted sportswear jacket, slack, and trouser
fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to knitted fabrics used for interlinings.
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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D231 Methods of Testing Tolerances for Knit Goods; Replaced by D 3887 (Withdrawn 1980)
D2594 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Having Low Power
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
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D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
8TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
15TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
16.3TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
23TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition Feb. 1, 2014Nov. 1, 2022 Published March 2014November 2022. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
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D3782 – 13D3782 – 14. . DOI: 10.1520/D3782-14.10.1520/D3782-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from 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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96TM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
116TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
124TM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering
132TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
135TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure 1EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure 2EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
Evaluation Procedure 8EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods used in this specification gives only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test methods.
The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology D7022.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: dimensional change, pressing and finishing.
3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing, refer to specific AATCC methods. For definitions of all other textile
terms see Terminology D123.
4. Specificatio
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