ASTM D2259-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Yarns
Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Yarns
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1.1 This test method is used to determine the shrinkage of yarns in skein form when treated in boiling water, dry heat, saturated steam, or solvents. This test method is applicable to yarns made from any fiber or combination of fibers where the tex of the yarn is known or can be determined. This test method is not recommended for elastomeric yarns and those yarns that stretch more than 5 % under the tension loadings prescribed, although it has been used for the latter.
Note 1—Procedures for determining yarn shrinkage and bulk properties of textured yarns are covered in Test Method D 4031.
1.2 This test method shows the values in both SI and inch-pound units. "SI" units is the technically correct name for the system of metric units known as the International System of Units. "Inch-pound" units is the technically correct name for the customary units used in the United States. The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall be regarded as standard. The values expressed in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other without combining in any way.
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:D2259–02
Standard Test Method for
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Shrinkage of Yarns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2259; 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.
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1. Scope D 4031 Test Method for Bulk Properties of TexturedYarns
D 4848 Terminology of Force, Deformation and Related
1.1 This test method is used to determine the shrinkage of
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Properties of Textiles
yarns in skein form when treated in boiling water, dry heat,
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D 4849 Terminology Relating to Fibers and Yarns
saturated steam, or solvents. This test method is applicable to
E 145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-
yarns made from any fiber or combination of fibers where the
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Ventilation Ovens
texoftheyarnisknownorcanbedetermined.Thistestmethod
is not recommended for elastomeric yarns and those yarns that
3. Terminology
stretch more than 5 % under the tension loadings prescribed,
3.1 Definitions:
although it has been used for the latter.
3.1.1 For definitions of textile terms used in this test
NOTE 1—Procedures for determining yarn shrinkage and bulk proper-
method: skein and skein loop-length, refer to Terminology
ties of textured yarns are covered in Test Method D 4031.
D 4849.
1.2 This test method shows the values in both SI and
3.1.2 For definition of the term extension used in this test
inch-pound units. “SI” units is the technically correct name for
method, refer to Terminology D 4848.
thesystemofmetricunitsknownastheInternationalSystemof
3.1.3 Forothertextiletermsusedinthistestmethod,referto
Units. “Inch-pound” units is the technically correct name for
Terminology Standards, D 123, D 3888, D 3990,D 4848 and
thecustomaryunitsusedintheUnitedStates.Thevaluesstated
D 4849.
in either SI units or in other units shall be regarded as standard.
4. Summary of Test Method
The values expressed in each system may not be exact
equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently 4.1 The loop length of a conditioned skein of yarn is
of the other without combining in any way.
measured under a specific tension, which is sufficient to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the straighten but not stretch the skein. The tension-free skein is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
then immersed in boiling water or exposed to dry heat or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
saturated steam or in the solvent reconditioned, and remea-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- sured.Theshrinkage(orinsomecases,growth)iscalculatedas
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the change in length expressed as a percentage of the length
before immersion or exposure.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles 5.1 Test Method D 2259 for testing yarn for shrinkage in
D 1059 Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-
boiling water, saturated steam, dry heat, or solvents is consid-
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Length Specimens ered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial ship-
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D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ments of yarn because the test method has been used exten-
D 1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn sively in the trade for that purpose.
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Number) by the Skein Method
5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
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D 2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
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D 3888 Terminology Related to Open-End Spinning
comparative tests should be performed to determine if there is
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D 3990 Terminology Realting to Fabric Defects a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical
assistance. As a minimum, use the samples for such compara-
tive tests that are as homogeneous as possible, drawn from the
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same lot of material as the samples that resulted in disparate
This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarn Test Methods, General.
results during initial testing and randomly assigned in equal
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
published as D 2259 – 64 T. Last previous edition D 2259 – 97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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