ASTM D7020-14

Standard Performance Specification for Woven Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt & Sport Shirt Fabrics

ABSTRACT
This performance specification covers fabrics for woven blouses, dresses, dress shirts, and sport shirts. It is not however applicable to woven fabrics used for interlinings. These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent. The fabrics shall meet the following performance requirements: breaking strength which shall be determined using a constant rate of extension tensile testing machine; resistance to yarn slippage; tearing strength; dimensional change during pressing and finishing, after laundering, or after dry cleaning; colorfastness to laundering and dry cleaning; shade change due to sodium hypochlorite bleaching or non-chlorine bleaching, burnt gas fumes, dry and wet crocking, perspiration, and xenon-arc light; fabric smoothness after pressing, laundering, and dry cleaning; and flammability.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1.  
4.2 It should be recognized that fabrics can be produced utilizing an almost infinite number of combinations of construction variables (e.g., type of fibers, percentage of fibers, yarn twist, yarn number, warp and pick count, chemical and mechanical finishes). Additionally, fashion or aesthetics dictate that the ultimate consumer may find acceptable articles made from fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1.  
4.2.1 Hence, no single performance specification can possibly apply to all the various fabrics that could be utilized for this end-use.  
4.3 The uses and significance of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers fabrics for woven blouses, dresses, dress shirts, and sport shirts.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to woven 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 When a fabric requires special treatment, specific methods will be described as they are developed for that material, and such special tests will have precedence over these general requirements.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this performance specification: This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of 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: 31-Jan-2014
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

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Designation:D7020 −14
Standard Performance Specification for
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Woven Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt & Sport Shirt Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7020; 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 D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
1.1 This performance specification covers fabrics for woven
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
blouses, dresses, dress shirts, and sport shirts.
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
woven fabrics used for interlinings.
15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width 16 Colorfastness to Light
23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
nent. 61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial:
Accelerated
1.4 When a fabric requires special treatment, specific meth-
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter
ods will be described as they are developed for that material,
Method
and such special tests will have precedence over these general
124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launder-
requirements.
ings
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
132 Colorfastness to Dry Cleaning
test methods described in this performance specification: This
135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Launder-
standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and
ing
equipment.Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthe
158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroeth-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ylene: Machine Method
responsibility of user of this standard to establish appropriate
172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laun-
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
dering
regulatory limitations prior to use.
188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home
Laundering
2. Referenced Documents (See Note 1)
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2.3 Federal Standards:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
16 CFR 1610 Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC or other test
Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn
methods. The current edition of each test method cited shall prevail.
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2003)
3. Terminology
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification,
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
refer to theTerminologies D123 and D7022. For terms relating
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
to chemical and colorfastness testing refer to specific AATCC
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
methods.
3.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are
suitable for terms found in this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
4. Significance and Use
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved 2012 as D7020-05(2012). DOI:
4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of the
10.1520/D7020-14.
requirements listed in Table 1.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
the ASTM website. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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www.astm.org. Washington, DC 20402.
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TABLE 1 Performance Requirements for Woven Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt & Sport Shirt Fabrics
Characteristic Minimum Requirements Section
Blouse & Dress Fabrics Shirt Fabrics
Sheer Fabrics Non-sheer Fabrics Dress Shirt Fabrics Sports Shirt Fabrics
A
Breaking Strength (CRE) 67N (15 lbf) 111N (25 lbf) 111N (25 lbf) 111N (25 lbf) 5.1
Resistance to Yarn Slippage; 45N (10 lbf) 67N (15 lbf) 67N (15
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Designation: D7020 − 05 (Reapproved 2012) D7020 − 14
Standard Performance Specification for
1
Woven Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt & Sport Shirt Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7020; 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 fabrics for woven blouses, dresses, dress shirts, and sport shirts.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to woven 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 When a fabric requires special treatment, specific methods will be described as they are developed for that material, and such
special tests will have precedence over these general requirements.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this performance specification:This
standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (See Note 1)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn 2003)
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile
Testing Machine)
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method
15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
16 Colorfastness to Light
23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial: Accelerated
116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
124 Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Launderings
132 Colorfastness to Dry Cleaning
135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method
172 Colorfastness to Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
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2.3 Federal Standards:
16 CFR 1610 Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC or other test methods. The
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012Feb. 1, 2014. Published March 2012 March 2014. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved 20052012 as
D7020D7020-05(2012).-05. DOI: 10.1520/D7020-05R12.10.1520/D7020-14.
2
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.
3
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, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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current edition of each test method cited shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this specification, refer to the Terminologies D123 and D7022. For terms relating to
chemical and colorfastness testing refer to specific AATCC methods.
3.2 Definitions found in a dictionary of common terms are suitable for terms found in this specification.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Fabrics intended for this end-use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1.
4.2 It should be reco
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