ASTM D3655-22

Standard Performance Specification for Men's and Women's Sliver Knitted Overcoat and Jacket Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, woven fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification. (A) More than one method can be used to measure these properties. These methods cannot be used interchangeably since there can be no overall correlation between them (see Note 2, Note 3, and Note 7).(B) AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.(C) AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.(D) AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.(E) It has been reported that the results for staining, obtained by standard AATCC Test Methods, on fabrics dyed to dark shades that contain a combination of polyester and spandex, or their blends, may not show the full staining propensity of such fabrics in consumer use. It is, therefore, recommended that the staining results obtained by these tests not be used for acceptance testing of such fabrics.  
4.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.  
4.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3655 except for the following characteristic(s).  
4.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.  
4.4 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 men's and women's sliver knitted overcoat and jacket fabrics composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to knitted 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3787-16(2020) - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D3655 −22
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Women’s Sliver Knitted Overcoat and Jacket
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Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3655; 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 D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
1.1 This performance specification covers men’s and wom-
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
en’s sliver knitted overcoat and jacket fabrics composed of any
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textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers. 2.2 AATCC Methods:
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
knitted fabrics used for interlinings.
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon Arc
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti-
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
nent.
TM107 Colorfastness to Water
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crock-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the meter Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laun-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dering
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Home Laundering
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Home Laundering
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
2. Referenced Documents
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2.3 Federal Standard:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused,
Regulations
and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
methods. The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D7022.
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
Apparel.
fabric, sliver knitted.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3655 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/D3655-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
the ASTM website. www.aatcc.org.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
www.astm.org. Washington, DC 20402.
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3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing, be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer
refer to specific AATCC methods. For definitions of all other demands dictate varying performance parameters for any
textile terms see Terminology D123. particular style of fabric.
4.4 The uses and significance of particular properties and
4. Significance and Use
test methods are discussed in the app
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Designation: D3655 − 14 D3655 − 22
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Women’s Sliver Knitted Overcoat and Jacket
1
Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3655; 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 men’s and women’s sliver knitted overcoat and jacket fabrics composed of any textile
fiber or mixture of textile fibers.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to knitted 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 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
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D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
8TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
15TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
16.3TM16.3 Colorfastness to LightLight: Xenon Arc
23TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
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This performance 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, 2014Nov. 1, 2022. Published March 2014November 2022. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
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D3655 – 13D3655 – 14. . DOI: 10.1520/D3655-14.10.1520/D3655-22.
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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.
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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 (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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61TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
107TM107 Colorfastness to Water
116TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
132TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
135TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laundering
172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure 1EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure 2EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
Evaluation Procedure 8EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
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2.3 Federal Standard:
16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this specification give only the permanent part of the designation of ASTM, AATCC, or other test methods. The
current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.
3. Terminology
3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see Terminology D7022.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: fabric, sliver knitted.
3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing, refer to specific AATCC methods. For definitions of all
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