ASTM D3511/D3511M-10e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester
Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for resistance to pilling is not recommended for acceptance testing. If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with caution because interlaboratory data are not available. In some cases the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the best available method, even though the method has not been recommended for acceptance testing.
If there are differences or practical significance between reported test results for two laboratories (or more), comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assistance. As a minimum, the test samples should be used that are as homogeneous as possible, drawn from the material from which the disparate test results were obtained, and randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. Other materials with established test values may be used for this purpose. The test results from the two laboratories should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or future test results for that material must be adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
The pilling of textile fabrics is a very complex property because it is affected by many factors which may include type of fiber or blends, fiber dimensions, yarn and fabric construction, fabric finishing treatments and refurbishing method. Testing before refurbishing may be adviseable. The pilling resistance of a specific fabric in actual wear varies more with general conditions of use and individual wearers than in replicate fabric specimens subjected to controlled laboratory tests. This experience should be borne in mind when adopting levels of acceptability for any series of standards.
Pills vary appreciably in size and appearance and depend on ...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the propensity of a fabric to form pills from fuzz under test conditions intended to simulate normal wear using the brush pilling tester. This procedure is generally applicable to all types of apparel fabrics including both woven and knitted fabrics.
Note 1—For other test methods for the pilling resistance of textiles, refer to Test Methods D3512, D3514, and D4970.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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: D3511/D3511M − 10
StandardTest Method for
Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of
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Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3511/D3511M; 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.
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ε NOTE—Fig. 3 was updated editorially in September 2010 to show SI units followed by in./lb units in brackets.
1. Scope D4970 TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Martindale Tester
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the pro-
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2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
pensity of a fabric to form pills from fuzz under test conditions
ADJD3512 Set of 5 Photographic Standards for Random
intended to simulate normal wear using the brush pilling tester.
Tumble Pilling Test
This procedure is generally applicable to all types of apparel
fabrics including both woven and knitted fabrics.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—For other test methods for the pilling resistance of textiles,
3.1 For all terminology related to D13.59, Fabric Test
refer to Test Methods D3512, D3514, and D4970.
Methods, General, see Terminology D4850.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.1 Thefollowingtermsarerelevanttothisstandard:fuzz,
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
pilling resistance, pills.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, see Termi-
nology D123.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
4. Summary of 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 4.1 Pilling and other changes in surface appearance, such as
fuzzing, which occur in normal wear are simulated on labora-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- tory testing machines. Fabrics are subjected to simulated wear
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. conditions: first brushing the specimens to free fiber ends that
form fuzz on the surface of the fabric, then rubbing two of the
2. Referenced Documents
specimens together in circular motion to roll the fiber ends into
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pills.Thedegreeoffabricpillingisevaluatedbycomparingthe
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
tested specimens with visual standards, which may be actual
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
fabrics or photographs of fabrics, showing a range of pilling
D3512 TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated
resistance. The observed resistance to pilling is reported using
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble
an arbitrary rating scale.
Pilling Tester
D3514 TestMethodforPillingResistanceandOtherRelated 5. Significance and Use
Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad
5.1 Acceptance Testing—This method of testing fabrics for
D4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test
resistancetopillingisnotrecommendedforacceptancetesting.
Methods
If it is used for acceptance testing, it should be used with
caution because interlaboratory data are not available. In some
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
cases the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the
Specific.
best available method, even though the method has not been
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3511 – 08. DOI:
recommended for acceptance testing.
10.1520/D3511-10E01.
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5.1.1 If there are differences or practical significance be- 6. Apparatus and Materials
tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more), 4
6.1 Brush Pilling Tester , (Fig. 1), consisting of the parts
comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is
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