Standard Test Method for Determination of Area Stability of Leather to Laundering

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of launderability of dyed leathers with or without a pigment finish.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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.

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Designation:D6013–00
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Area Stability of Leather to Laundering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6013; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope either machine, 1-pt (500-mL) specimen containers are held
2 withtheirbasestowardahorizontalshaftand2in.(50mm)out
1.1 This test method covers the determination of launder-
from its center of rotation. Speed of rotation shall be 40 to 45
ability of dyed leathers with or without a pigment finish. This
rpm. Provision shall be made for maintaining the initial
test method does not apply to wet blue.
temperature of the specimen containers throughout the test.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Additional agitation shall be provided by ⁄4-in. (6.4-mm)
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
stainless steel balls in the specimen containers. Apparatus is
information only.
illustrated in Figs. 1-3.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
NOTE 1—A motor-driven assembly, designed to hold 1-pt (500-mL)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
specimen containers so that they are relative to the axis of the motor shaft
in the same way as in the Launder-Ometer, can be used. The entire
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
assembly, fitted with specimen containers, shall be turned at 40 to 45 rpm
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
inside a simple boxlike container which is heated at 120°F (49°C) with
thermostatic control. Thus, heat loss from the preheated contents of the
2. Referenced Documents
specimen containers is held at a minimum during the 30-min washing
2.1 ASTM Standards:
periods. Such an apparatus is illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.
D 1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather
3 4.2 Stainless Steel Balls, type 316, ⁄4 in. (6 mm) diameter.
Products for Testing
4.3 Steel or Glass Jar, 1 pt (0.5 L), with washer and cap.
4.4 Circulating-air Oven, capable of maintaining the re-
3. Significance and Use
quired temperature of 120 6 2°F (49 6 1°C).
3.1 The procedure is primarily intended to evaluate the
4.5 Blotting Paper, (laboratory) (see 7.2).
ability of a leather specimen to withstand fixed, and rather
4.6 Metal Die, for cutting the specimen to the required
strenuous, laundering conditions. This test method is not
dimensions.
intended as a recommended washing procedure, neither house-
4.7 Soap Solution, prepared by dissolving5gof standard
holdnorcommercial.Theresultingareastabilityisdetermined.
neutral chip soap in 1 L of distilled water (see 7.3).
4. Apparatus
5. Test Specimen
4.1 WashingMachine—ALaunder-Ometer, or an assembly
5.1 The specimen shall be a square of leather 2.0 by 2.0 in.
of apparatus capable of similar test conditions (see Note). In
(51 by 51 mm) cut from the sample unit of leather. Three
specimens from each sample unit shall be tested.
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D31 on Leather
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.04 onApparel and Upholstery.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally
published as D 6013 - 96. Last previous edition D 6013 - 96.
This test method was developed from Federal Test Method Standard No. 311
Method 3041.1 in cooperation with the U.S. Army Natick Research Development
and Engineering Center, Natick, MA, and the Defense Personnel Support Center
Directorate of Clothing and Textiles, Philadelphia, PA. The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04. is Standard Paper Manufacturing Co., P.O. Box 1554, Richmond, VA23212. If you
The leather washing apparatus drawing is available fromASTM Headquarters, are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM
100 Barr Harbor Drive, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959. Request Adjunct Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the
ADJD6013. responsible technical committee, which you may attend.
5 7
The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
isAtlas Electric Devices Co., 4114 N. RavenswoodAve., Chicago, IL60613. If you is AATCC National Headquarters, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC
are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM 22709. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to
Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the ASTMHeadquarters.Yourcommentswillreceivecarefulconsiderationatameeting
responsible technical committee, which you may attend. of the responsible technical committee, which you may attend.
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D6013
6.4 Seal the jars and clamp them into the rotor of a washing
machine. Run the apparatus at 40 to 45 rpm for 30 min at 120
6 2°F (49 6 1°C).
6.5 Removethejarsandpourthesoapsolutionfromthejars
through a sieve to avoid losing the steel balls and specimens.
Then place the specimens flesh side down on a pad consisting
of two
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