ASTM D4120-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Fiber Cohesion in Roving, Sliver, and Top in Dynamic Tests
Standard Test Method for Fiber Cohesion in Roving, Sliver, and Top in Dynamic Tests
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1.1 This test method describes the measurement of fiber cohesion as the dynamic cohesive force required to maintain drafting in rovings, slivers or tops when they are subjected to stress induced by passing between pairs of drafting rolls of different surface speeds. The cohesive force is converted to cohesive tenacity based on the linear density of the material. For static tests refer to Test Method D 2612.
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: D4120 – 07
Standard Test Method for
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Fiber Cohesion in Roving, Sliver, and Top in Dynamic Tests
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4120; 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 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
cohesive force, fiber cohesion, roving, sliver, tenacity, top.
1.1 This test method describes the measurement of fiber
3.2 For all other terms are related to textiles, refer to
cohesion as the dynamic cohesive force required to maintain
Terminology D123.
drafting in rovings, slivers or tops when they are subjected to
stress induced by passing between pairs of drafting rolls of
4. Summary of Test Method
different surface speeds. The cohesive force is converted to
4.1 This test method provides an indication of the ability of
cohesive tenacity based on the linear density of the material.
fibers to hold together by measuring the force required to slide
NOTE 1—For static tests refer to Test Method D2612.
fibers in a direction parallel to their length. Specific lengths of
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the roving, sliver, or top are drafted between two pairs of rollers,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the with each pair moving at a different peripheral speed.The draft
forces are recorded. Test specimens are then weighed and the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- linear density calculated. Drafting tenacity, calculated as the
draft resisting force per unit linear density, is considered to be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
a measure of the dynamic fiber cohesion.
2. Referenced Documents
2 5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles 5.1 This test method for the determination of cohesion in
sliver, roving, or top in dynamic tests may be used for the
D519 Test Method for Length of Fiber in Wool Top
D1440 Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of acceptance testing of commercial shipments but caution is
advised since information on between-laboratory precision is
Cotton Fibers (Array Method)
D1447 Test Method for Length and Length Uniformity of lacking. Comparative tests as directed in 5.1.1 may be advis-
able.
Cotton Fibers by Photoelectric Measurement
D1575 Test Method for Fiber Length of Wool in Scoured 5.1.1 If there are differences or practical significance be-
tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
Wool and in Card Sliver
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles comparative test should be performed to determine if there is a
statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assis-
D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
D2612 Test Method for Fiber Cohesion in Sliver and Top tance.As a minimum, test samples that are as homogeneous as
possible,drawnfromthematerialfromwhichthedisparatetest
(Static Tests)
D3333 Practice for Sampling Manufactured Staple Fibers, resultswereobtained,andrandomlyassignedinequalnumbers
Sliver, or Tow for Testing to each laboratory for testing. The test results from the two
laboratories should be compare using a statistical test for
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing
3. Terminology
series. If a bias is found either its cause must be found and
3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.58, Yarns and corrected, or future test results for that material must be
Fibers, refer to Terminology D4849. adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
5.2 The cohesive forces overcome in continuous drafting of
slivers, rovings, or tops are affected by surface lubricants and
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
such fiber properties as linear density, surface configuration,
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers.
fiber length, fiber crimp, and fiber-frictional characteristics.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2007. Published January 2007. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4120 – 01. DOI:
5.2.1 The concept of drafting is one of the most important
10.1520/D4120-07.
principles in the production of yarn from fibrous raw stock.
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