ASTM F1648-95(2013)

Standard Test Methods for Archery Bowstring Component—Serving String Material (Withdrawn 2022)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods are intended to provide basic information for evaluation and procurement for the user of serving string materials for bowstrings.  
4.2 These test methods are not meant to be all inclusive since special circumstances may occur that dictate the use of nonconforming procedures for evaluation. These special circumstances and the requirements they establish cannot be totally anticipated and therefore must be considered on an individual basis.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the classification and testing of serving string as a component material used in the fashioning of archery bowstrings.  
1.2 These test methods are not intended to provide information beyond any evaluation of the serving string material that would determine its fitness for use other than in the fabrication of the completed bowstring.  
1.3 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
These test methods cover the classification and testing of serving string as a component material used in the fashioning of archery bowstrings.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities, these test methods were withdrawn in January 2022 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 11-Jan-2022
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.16 - Archery Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1648 − 95 (Reapproved 2013) An American National Standard
Standard Test Methods for
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Archery Bowstring Component—Serving String Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1648; 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 3.1.4 serving string—applied to a variety of natural or
man-made textile materials, serving string material may be of
1.1 These test methods cover the classification and testing
monocord, twisted, cable, braided, or monofilament construc-
of serving string as a component material used in the fashion-
tion.
ing of archery bowstrings.
3.1.5 standard condition—a condition reached by material
1.2 These test methods are not intended to provide informa-
when in moisture equilibrium with a standard atmosphere of a
tion beyond any evaluation of the serving string material that
given temperature and relative humidity.
would determine its fitness for use other than in the fabrication
3.1.6 strength—the maximum force applied to a serving
of the completed bowstring.
string material causing it to break.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 These test methods are intended to provide basic infor-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mation for evaluation and procurement for the user of serving
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
string materials for bowstrings.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 These test methods are not meant to be all inclusive
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
since special circumstances may occur that dictate the use of
D76 Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
nonconforming procedures for evaluation. These special cir-
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
cumstances and the requirements they establish cannot be
D204 Test Methods for Sewing Threads
totally anticipated and therefore must be considered on an
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
individual basis.
D2256 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the
5. Test Methods
Single-Strand Method
5.1 Refer to Practice D1776 for standard condition require-
3. Terminology
ments.
3.1 Definitions:
5.1.1 Standard Conditions—70 6 2°F (21 6 1°C), 65 6
3.1.1 bowstring—completed assembly constructed in part
2 % relative humidity.
from multiple strands of cord materials lashed at the center or
5.2 Refer to Test Method D2256 for strength and elongation
the loop ends with serving string materials and used to connect
requirements.
the limbs of a bow by which to launch an arrow.
5.2.1 Set CRE-type testing machine at 12 6 0.5-in. (305 6
3.1.2 diameter—a measure of the thickness of the serving
10-mm)/min draw rate with gage length as follows:
string material.
5.2.1.1 10 6 0.1 in. (250 6 3 mm) from nip for pneumatic
3.1.3 elongation—the amount that a serving string material
flat-faced clamps, or
stretches; measured as a percentage of the original length either
5.2.1.2 5 6 0.1-in. (125 6 3-m
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