ASTM D3690-95a(2001)

Standard Performance Specification for Vinyl-Coated and Urethane-Coated Upholstery Fabrics-Indoor

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for vinyl-coated and urethane-coated upholstery fabrics produced with woven, knit, or nonwoven substrates which are used in the manufacture of new indoor furniture.  
1.2 This specification is not applicable to fabrics used in porch, deck, or lawn furniture; nor for plain knit fabrics and plain, tufted, or flocked, woven upholstery fabrics.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-1995
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.63 - Home Furnishings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3690-02 - Standard Performance Specification for Vinyl-Coated and Urethane-Coated Upholstery Fabrics-Indoor
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: D 3690 – 95a (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Performance Specification for
Vinyl-Coated and Urethane-Coated Upholstery Fabrics—
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Indoor
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3690; 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 D 5034 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of
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Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements for
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2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
vinyl-coated and urethane-coated upholstery fabrics produced
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
with woven, knit, or nonwoven substrates which are used in the
16 Colorfastness to Light
manufacture of new indoor furniture.
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
1.2 This specification is not applicable to fabrics used in
Method
porch, deck, or lawn furniture; nor for plain knit fabrics and
Evaluation Procedure 1 Gray Scale for Color Change
plain, tufted, or flocked, woven upholstery fabrics.
Evaluation Procedure 3 Chromatic Transference Scale
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
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2.3 Chemical Fabrics and Film Association Standards:
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
CFFA-5 Test for Blocking
nent.
CFFA-20 Test for Tearing Strength, Procedure B—Tongue
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
methods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1.1 blocking, n—the measurement of the development of
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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surface tack and the thermal softening point of the material.
D 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
3.1.2 hydrolytic stability, n—the ability to withstand the
D 1175 Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
environmental effects of high humidity.
Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder and Uniform Abrasion
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3.1.3 tack tear, n—the measurement of the resistance of a
Method)
coated fabric to tearing under conditions simulating an instal-
D 1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using
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lation that has been tacked in place.
Activated Carbon Methods
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Tack tear is intended primarily for
D 2097 Methods of Flex Testing of Finish on Upholstery
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testing vinyl-coated fabrics for furniture or automotive appli-
Leather
cations.
D 2136 Test Method for Coated Fabrics—Low-
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3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this
Temperature Bend Test
specification, refer to Terminology D 123 and to the Technical
D 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens
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Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
for Textiles
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Colorists.
4. Significance and Use
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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
4.1 This specification covers the performance requirements
Furnishings.
for vinyl-coated and urethane-coated upholstery fabrics used in
Current edition Dec. 10, 1995. Published March 1996. Originally published as
the manufacture of indoor furniture that will be subjected to
D 3690 – 78. Last previous edition D 3690 – 95.
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normal, nonabusive consumer usage. There are three class
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
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Discontinued—Replaced by D 4157 and D 4158, Annual Book of ASTM
Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vols 09.01 and 09.02. Available from Chemical Fabrics and Film Association, 1230 Keith Bldg.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02. Cleveland, OH 44115.
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D 3690
designations for breaking strength, tear strength, and tack-tear method, select the lot sample as agreed upon between the
resistance to identify the varying degrees of durability or purchaser and the supplier.
performance. These classifications are: Class A—heavy duty; 6.3 Unless otherwise agreed upon, as when specified in an
Class B—medium duty; and Class C—light duty. applicable material specification, take the number of specimens
4.
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