ASTM D3774-96(2016)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Option A procedures of Test Method D3774 for width are considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments because they are used extensively in the trade.
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test values when using Test Method D3774 for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens which are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using Student's t-test for unpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results in the light of the known bias.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the width of fabrics, pile or napped surface width, or both. The method is applicable to full rolls, bolts of fabric, and short specimens removed from a roll or bolt. Unless otherwise specified, measurements shall include the selvages when present.
1.2 The method offers two options:
1.2.1 Option A—Full Roll or Bolt.
1.2.2 Option B—Short Specimen Removed from Full Roll or Bolt.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or U.S. customary units are to be regarded as standard. The U.S. customary units may be approximate.
1.4 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: D3774 − 96 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Test Method for
Width of Textile Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3774; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 FordefinitionsofallothertextiletermsseeTerminology
D123.
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthemeasurementofthewidthof
fabrics, pile or napped surface width, or both. The method is
4. Summary of Test Method
applicable to full rolls, bolts of fabric, and short specimens
removed from a roll or bolt. Unless otherwise specified,
4.1 The width of the fabric is measured directly by using a
measurements shall include the selvages when present.
metal rule.
1.2 The method offers two options:
4.2 Option A offers two procedures for the measurement of
1.2.1 Option A—Full Roll or Bolt.
fabric width, or pile width or napped surface width, or both, in
1.2.2 Option B—Short Specimen Removed from Full Roll
full rolls or bolts. The first procedure is essentially a tension-
or Bolt.
free method, the second procedure provides for measurements
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or U.S. customary
made during finishing or inspection operations that may impart
units are to be regarded as standard. The U.S. customary units
tension to the fabric.
may be approximate.
4.3 Option B covers the measurement of fabric width, pile
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
surface width or napped surface width, or both, when only a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- short length of fabric is available for testing. This procedure is
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- applicable when a small swatch of fabric is sent to the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
laboratory to be used as the test specimen.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Option A procedures of Test Method D3774 for width
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
are considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commer-
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
cial shipments because they are used extensively in the trade.
2.2 Other Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4—Inspection by Attributes 5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
reported test values when using Test Method D3774 for
3. Terminology
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and
3.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: width,
the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if
of a fabric; width, of a raised-surface fabric; width, of a fabric
there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent
woven on a shuttleless loom.
statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of
bias.As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
This test method are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on specimens which are as homogeneous as possible and which
Textiles and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test
are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
Methods, Specific.
specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Replaces Sections
13 to 17 of Methods D1910 – 89, Test for Construction Characteristics of Woven to each laboratory for testing.The average results from the two
Fabrics. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
laboratories should be compared using Student’s t-test for
D3774–96(2012). DOI: 10.1520/D3774-96R16.
unpaireddataandanacceptableprobabilitylevelchosenbythe
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6. Apparatus record the average of all measurements to the nearest 1 mm
( ⁄16) in. Record the minimum and maximum values for each
6.1 Measuring device, metre (yard) stick or steel tape
roll and for the lot.
having 1-mm ( ⁄16-in.) graduations and a length that is greater
9.3 Option B—Laboratory Sample Removed From Full Roll
than the width of fabric to be measured.
or Bolt:
9.3.1 Lay the fabric on a smooth horizontal surface without
7. Sampling
tension in any direction and free of wrinkles or distortion.
7.1 As a lot sample for acceptance testing, take at random
Measure the width of the fabric as defined in 3.1 at three or
the number of rolls of fabric as directed in an applicable
more points separated by at least 0.3 m (1 ft) along the length
material specification or other agreement between the pur-
of the fabric. Do not make measurements closer than 150 mm
chaser and the supplier.
(6 in.) to the cut ends. Calculate the average of all measure-
mentsonthespecimentothenearest1mm( ⁄16in.).Recordthe
7.2 For Option A, consider rolls of fabric to be the primary
average measurement, the maximum measurement, and the
sampling units. Consider the rolls of fabric in the lot sample as
minimum measurement.
the laboratory sample and the points at which measurements
are made within the rolls as test specimens.
10. Report
7.3 For Option B, cut a full width swatch at least2m(2yd)
10.1 State that the specimen was tested as directed in Test
long from each lot sampling unit as a laboratory sampling unit,
Method D3774. Describe the material or product sampled and
taking care that the weave is not distorted within the swatches.
the source of each specimen.
Consider the points at which the measurements are made
10.2 Report the following information:
within the swatch as test specimens. This option is not suitable
10.2.1 Option used and if tension was used in Option A.
for acceptance testing because the results are applicable to that
10.2.2 Number of observations.
swatch only.
10.2.3 Average width as defined in Section 3, in millimetres
(inches) or as specified between purchaser
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Designation: D3774 − 96 (Reapproved 2012) D3774 − 96 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Test Method for
Width of Textile Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3774; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the width of fabrics, pile or napped surface width, or both. The method is
applicable to full rolls, bolts of fabric, and short specimens removed from a roll or bolt. Unless otherwise specified, measurements
shall include the selvages when present.
1.2 The method offers two options:
1.2.1 Option A—Full Roll or Bolt.
1.2.2 Option B—Short Specimen Removed from Full Roll or Bolt.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or U.S. customary units are to be regarded as standard. The U.S. customary units may
be approximate.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
2.2 Other Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4—Inspection by Attributes
3. Terminology
3.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: width, of a fabric; width, of a raised-surface fabric; width, of a fabric
woven on a shuttleless loom.
3.2 For definitions of all other textile terms see Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The width of the fabric is measured directly by using a metal rule.
4.2 Option A offers two procedures for the measurement of fabric width, or pile width or napped surface width, or both, in full
rolls or bolts. The first procedure is essentially a tension-free method, the second procedure provides for measurements made
during finishing or inspection operations that may impart tension to the fabric.
4.3 Option B covers the measurement of fabric width, pile surface width or napped surface width, or both, when only a short
length of fabric is available for testing. This procedure is applicable when a small swatch of fabric is sent to the laboratory to be
used as the test specimen.
This test method are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,
Specific.
Current edition approved July 1, 2012July 1, 2016. Published August 2012July 2016. Replaces Sections 13 to 17 of Methods D1910 – 89, Test for Construction
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Characteristics of Woven Fabrics. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20082012 as D3774–96(2008)D3774–96(2012). . DOI: 10.1520/D3774-
96R12.10.1520/D3774-96R16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D3774 − 96 (2016)
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Option A procedures of Test Method D3774 for width are considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial
shipments because they are used extensively in the trade.
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test values when using Test Method D3774 for acceptance testing
of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias
between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two
parties should take a group of test specimens which are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the
type in question. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average
results from the two laboratories should be compared using Student’s t-test for unpaired data and an acceptable probability level
chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser
and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results in the light of the known bias.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Measuring device, metre (yard) stick or steel tape having 1-mm ( ⁄16-in.) graduations and a length that is greater than the
width of fabric to be measured.
7. Sampling
7.1 As a lot sample for acceptance testing, take at random the number of rolls of fabric as directed in an applicable material
specification or other agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
7.2 For Option A, consider rolls of fabric to be the primary sampling units. Consider the rolls of fabric in the lot sample as the
laboratory sample and the points at which measurements are made within the rolls as test specimens.
7.3 For Option B, cut a full width swatch at least 2 m (2 yd) long from each lot sampling unit as a laboratory sampling unit,
taking care that the weave is not distorted within the swatches. Consider the points at which the measurements are made within
the swatch as test specimens. This option is not suitable for acceptance testing because the results are applicable to that swatch
only.
8. Conditioning
8.1 Condition the specimens as directed in Practice D1776.
8.2 When full rolls or bolts of fabric cannot be properly conditioned in a reasonable time with available facilities, perform the
tests without conditioning and report the actual conditions prevailing at the time of the test. Such results may not correspond with
the results obtained after testing conditioned specimens in the standard atmosphere for testing textiles.
9. Procedure
9.1 Make all measurements, when possible, in the standard atmosphere for testing textiles, which is 21 6 1 °C (70 6 2 °F) and
65 6 2 % relative humidity.
9.2 Option A—Full Roll or Bolt:
9.2.1 Free of Tension—Lay the fabric on a smooth horizontal surface without tension in any direction. Measure the width as
defined in D123 to the nearest 1 mm ( ⁄16 in.), perpendicular to the selvages using the measuring device or steel tape. Take the
measurement in at least five widely spaced places along the leng
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