ASTM D2057-96
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering
Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of alteration in shade and of staining under conditions similar to that experienced in domestic washing of zipper stringers. This test method is applicable to the textile portion of zipper stringers that utilize tapes made of cotton, linen, or manufactured organic fibers, and to combinations thereof.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this test method.
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.
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Designation: D 2057 – 96
Standard Test Method for
Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2057; 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 Evaluation Procedure 1, AATCC Gray Scale for Color
Change
1.1 This test method covers the determination of alteration
Evaluation Procedure 3, AATCC Chromatic Transference
in shade and of staining under conditions similar to that
Scale
experienced in domestic washing of zipper stringers. This test
method is applicable to the textile portion of zipper stringers
3. Terminology
that utilize tapes made of cotton, linen, or manufactured
3.1 Definitions:
organic fibers, and to combinations thereof.
3.1.1 For definitions of zipper terms used in this standard,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
refer to Terminology D 2050. For definitions of other textile
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
terminology used in this standard, refer to Terminology D 123.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Summary of Test Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Specimens in contact with a multifiber test cloth are
laundered in home laundry and drying equipment, with or
2. Referenced Documents
without bleach, under appropriate temperature conditions to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 produce the effect of home laundering on zipper color. The
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
2 alteration in shade and the degree of staining of the multifiber
D 2050 Terminology Relating to Zippers
test cloth are graded by reference to the AATCC Gray Scale or
D 2051 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
2 to the AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale, as appropriate.
Laundering
D 2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry-
5. Significance and Use
cleaning
2 5.1 This test method is useful for testing to determine if the
D 2053 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
degree of alteration in shade is satisfactory for the intended
D 2054 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to
2 end-use and for determining if unacceptable staining of color
Crocking
into adjacent fabric will occur.
D 2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
Drycleaning
NOTE 1—For guidance in evaluating the results of this method, refer to
D 2059 Test Method for Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray Practice D 3692.
(Fog)
5.2 This test method is considered satisfactory for accep-
D 2060 Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
tance testing of commercial shipments since the method has
D 2061 Test Methods for Strength Test for Zippers
been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing.
D 2062 Test Methods for Operability of Zippers
5.2.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
D 3692 Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled
reported test results when using Test Method D 2057 for
Apparel and Household Furnishings
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and
2.2 AATCC Methods:
the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if
Method 143 Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End
there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent
Products after Repeated Home Launderings
statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of
bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
1 specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 on
Textiles; and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies. from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
The method was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Association, Inc.
specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1996. Published September 1996. Originally
to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two
published as D2057 – 61 T. Last previous edition D2057 – 90.
laboratories should be compared using a student’s t-test for
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
unpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by the
Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
two parties before the testing is begun. If a bias is found, either
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D 2057
plan with a meaningful producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, acceptable
its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the
quality level, and limiting quality level.
supplier must agree to interpret future test results in the light of
the known bias.
8.2 Laboratory Sample and Test Specimens—As a labora-
5.3 The method(s) in this standard along with those in
tory sample for acceptance testing, take the number of zippers
D 2051, D 2052, D 2053, D 2054, D 2058, D 2059, D 2060,
specified in Section 9 at random from each container in the lot
D 2061, and D 2062 are a collection of proven zipper test
sample. Consider the zippers as both the laboratory sample and
methods. They can be used as aids in the evaluation of zippers
the test specimens.
without the need for a thorough knowledge of zippers. The
9. Number of Specimens
enumerated test methods do not provide for the evaluation of
9.1 Unless otherwise agreed upon, as when specified in an
all zipper properties. Besides those properties measured by
means of the enumerated test methods there are other proper- applicable material specification, take one zipper at random
from each individual container selected for sampling.
ties that may be important for the satisfactory performance of
a zipper. Test methods for measuring those properties have not
10. Test Specimen
been published either because no practical methods have yet
10.1 The test specimen shall consist of approximately 7740
been developed or because a valid evaluation of the informa-
2 2
mm (12 in. ) of zipper chain. The specimen need not be a
tion resulting from existing unpublished methods requires an
continuous length.
intimate and thorough knowledge of zippers.
10.2 A 51-mm (2-in.) square of multifiber test cloth No. 10
6. Apparatus
as specified in AATCC Method 61 shall be sewn or stapled to
the stringer length, with the filling stripes running at right
6.1 Automatic Washing Machine, with “normal setting”
angles to the stringer length. The multifiber test cloth shall be
agitator speed of 179 6 2 spm, washing time of 12 min, spin
attached with a single line of stitching or stainless steel staples
speed of 645 6 15 rpm, fin
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