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ASTM D4720-87(2000)

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Standard Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Soft Window Coverings

Standard Practice for Evaluation of the Performance of Soft Window Coverings

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent performance characteristics of washable and drycleanable soft window coverings, whether lined or unlined.
4.1.1 Soft window covering characteristics to be evaluated prior to repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to, seam strength and appearance, uniformity of shade (part to part), and size consistency (side to side and part to part).
4.1.2 Soft window covering characteristics to be evaluated after repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to, colorfastness, dimensional change, seam strength, appearance, and compatibility of components. Compatibility of dimensional change between drapery fabric and lining should be noted.
The specified home laundry machine settings do not reflect advances in cycle design or special features of washer and dryers which enhance the performance of these products. The standard washing and drying procedure reflects the minimum capabilities of current home laundering equipment used by consumers in accordance with care label instructions.
4.2.1 The reproducibility of the results of the test method specified in 9.2 depends on the use of procedures for automatic home laundering as specified on care labels.
The areas to be evaluated and the criteria assigned to these areas shall be set by mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of any washable or drycleanable soft window covering.  
1.2 This practice is not a specification for washable or drycleanable soft window coverings but may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish material specifications.  
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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Dec-1993
ICS
97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
Technical Committee
D13 - Textiles
Drafting Committee
D13.63 - Home Furnishings
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM D4720-08 - Standard Performance Specification for Soft Window Covering Fabrics for Household Use
Effective Date
01-Apr-2008
Referred By
ASTM D7023-06(2018) - Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
Effective Date
01-Jan-1994
Referred By
ASTM D6322-15 - Standard Guide to International Test Methods Associated with Textile Care Procedures (Withdrawn 2024)
Effective Date
01-Jan-1994

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Designation:D4720–87(Reapproved2000)
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of the Performance of Soft Window Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4720; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope AATCC143 Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End
Products after Repeated Home Laundering
1.1 This practice covers the evaluation of specific perfor-
AATCC158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Per-
mance characteristics of any washable or drycleanable soft
chloroethylene: Machine Method
window covering.
1.2 This practice is not a specification for washable or
3. Terminology
drycleanable soft window coverings but may be used by
3.1 Definitions:
mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to
3.1.1 soft window coverings, n—curtains,draperies,orother
establish material specifications.
accessoriesonwallorwindowopeningsthatareeitherlinedor
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
unlined and primarily constructed of textile fabrics.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Washable soft window coverings in-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
clude those that can be refurbished by any procedure in which
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the cleaning solvent is water. Drycleanable soft window
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
coverings include those that should be refurbished by any
2. Referenced Documents procedure in which the cleaning solvent is primarily nonaque-
ous and used in drycleaning.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Fordefinitionsoftextiletermsusedinthispracticerefer
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
to Terminology D123 and Terminology D3136.
D1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven
Fabrics
4. Significance and Use
D1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing
4.1 This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent perfor-
D3136 Terminology for Permanent Care Labels for Con-
mance characteristics of washable and drycleanable soft win-
sumerTextileandLeatherProductsOtherThanCarpetand
2 dow coverings, whether lined or unlined.
Upholstery
4.1.1 Soft window covering characteristics to be evaluated
D3691 Performance Specification for Woven, Lace, and
3 prior to repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to,
Knit Household Curtain and Drapery Fabrics
3 seam strength and appearance, uniformity of shade (part to
D3773 Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
part), and size consistency (side to side and part to part).
D3940 Test Method for Bursting Strength (Load) and
4.1.2 Soft window covering characteristics to be evaluated
Elongation of Sewn Seams of Knit or Woven Stretch
3 after repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to,
Textile Fabrics
4 colorfastness, dimensional change, seam strength, appearance,
2.2 AATCC Methods:
and compatibility of components. Compatibility of dimen-
AATCC88B Appearance of Seams in Durable Press Items
sional change between drapery fabric and lining should be
after Repeated Home Laundering
noted.
AATCC135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home
4.2 The specified home laundry machine settings do not
Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics
reflect advances in cycle design or special features of washer
and dryers which enhance the performance of these products.
The standard washing and drying procedure reflects the mini-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-13 on Textiles
mum capabilities of current home laundering equipment used
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.63 on Home Furnishings.
Current edition approved July 31, 1987. Published September 1987.
by consumers in accordance with care label instructions.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
4.2.1 The reproducibility of the results of the test method
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
4 specifiedin9.2dependsontheuseofproceduresforautomatic
Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O.
Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. home laundering as specified on care labels.
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D4720
4.3 The areas to be evaluated and the criteria assigned to 9.1.2 Any domestically available detergent, as agreed upon
theseareasshallbesetbymutualagreementbetweenpurchaser by purchaser and supplier, may be used.
and supplier.
9.1.3 When chlorine bleach is to be used, introduce one cup
of any liquid chlorine household bleach containing 5.25%
5. Sampling, Selection, and Number of Specimens
sodium hypochlorite (5% available chlorine) into the washer
5.1 Division into Lots—For acceptance testing, divide the
in the manner directed on the bleach container. When testing
product into lots as agreed upon by the purchaser and the
with non-chlorine bleach is indicated, introduce it into the
supplier.
washer in the amount and manner directed on the bleach
5.2 Lot Sample—As a lot sample for acceptance testing,
container.
take at random the number of shipping cartons directed in an
9.1.4 Dry items following care label instructions or as
applicable material specification or other agreement between
directed in AATCC Method135.
the purchaser and the supplier. Consider shipping cartons of
9.1.5 When ironing is to be done, follow the method
curtains or draperies to be the primary sampling units.
indicated on the care label or as directed in AATCC
Method135.
NOTE 1—A realistic specification or other agreement between the
purchaser and the supplier requires taking into account the variability 9.1.6 Repeat the complete cycle four more times or as
between shipping cartons, between items within a carton, and between
agreed upon by purchaser and supplier.
specimens within an item so as to provide a sampling plan which has a
9.2 Drycleaning:
meaningful producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, acceptable quality level, and
9.2.1 Dryclean soft window coverings as directed in
limiting quality level.
AATCC Method158 or in the permanently attached care label
5.3 Laboratory Sample—As a laboratory sample for accep-
instructions.
tancetesting,taketworandomitemsfromeachshippingcarton
9.2.2 Repeat the procedure two or more times as agreed
in the lot sample.
upon by purchaser and supplier.
5.4 Test Specimens—Take test specimens from each item in
the laboratory sample as direct
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This performance specification establishes the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of any washable or dry-cleanable soft window covering fabrics, whether lined or unlined, for household use. The characteristics to be evaluated prior to repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to, seam strength and appearance, uniformity of shade (part to part), and size consistency (side to side and part to part). Consequently, the characteristics to be evaluated after repeated refurbishing include, but are not limited to, colorfastness, dimensional change, seam strength, appearance, and compatibility of components. Compatibility of dimensional change between drapery fabric and lining should be noted.
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