ASTM D3994-22

Standard Performance Specification for Woven Swimwear Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.  
5.2 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 supplier.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3994, except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.  
5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics for use in men's, women's and children's swimwear, composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.  
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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

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:D3994 −22
Standard Performance Specification for
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Woven Swimwear Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994; 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 D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the
Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-
1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics for
Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
use in men’s, women’s and children’s swimwear, composed of
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
directions for those properties where fabric direction is perti- 3
Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
nent.
D5034 TestMethodforBreakingStrengthandElongationof
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
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test method described in this specification: This standard does D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
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not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthis
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
TM15 Colorfastness to Perspirationn
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light
limitations prior to use.
TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
TM106 Colorfastness to Water: Sea
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
TM107 Colorfastness to Water
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crock-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
meter Method
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
TM129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under
High Humidities
2. Referenced Documents
TM135 Dimensional Changes of FabricsAfter Home Laun-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
dering
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
TM162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in
TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in
Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn
Home Laundering
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2003)
TM188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Launder-
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
ing
Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
1 EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee
D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on 2.3 Federal Standard:
Apparel.
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally
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tiles
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3994 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/D3994-22.
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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, U.S. Government Printing
www.astm.org. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety 4. Specification Requirements
Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act
4.1 The properties of fabrics for woven swimwear shall
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Regulations
conform to the specification requirements in Table 1.
2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In- 5. Significance and Use
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spection by Attributes
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the
supplier, woven fabrics intended for this end use should meet
NOTE 1—Reference to test metho
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Designation: D3994 − 14 D3994 − 22
Standard Performance Specification for
1
Woven Swimwear Fabrics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994; 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 woven fabrics for use in men’s, women’s and children’s swimwear, composed of any
textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.
1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in 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.
1.4 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
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D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam (Withdrawn 2003)
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile
Testing Machine)
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
3
D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel
4
2.2 AATCC Test Methods:
8TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
15TM15 Colorfastness to Perspirationn
16.3TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light
23TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
61TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
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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 March 15, 2014Nov. 1, 2022. Published April 2014November 2022. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20132014
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as D3994 – 13D3994 – 14. . DOI: 10.1520/D3994-14.10.1520/D3994-22.
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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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106TM106 Colorfastness to Water: Sea
107TM107 Colorfastness to Water
116TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking: Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
129TM129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere Under High Humidities
135TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laundering
162TM162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool
172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
188TM188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure No. 1EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure No. 2EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
Evaluation Procedure No. 8EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
2.3 Federal Standard:
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16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles
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16 CFR, Chapter II—Consumer Product Safety Commission, Subchapter D—Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
2.4 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
NOTE 1—Reference to test methods in this standard give only the permanent part of the de
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