Standard Test Method for Assessing Clean Flax Fiber Fineness

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method for determining fineness of cleaned flax fibers is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments when the levels are controlled by use of a range of calibration standards.
If there are differences of practical significance between reported test results for two or more laboratories, comparative tests should be performed by those laboratories to determine if there is a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assistance. As a minimum, use test samples that are as homogenous as possible, are drawn from the material from which the disparate test results were obtained, and are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. These test results from the two laboratories should be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, at a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected, or future test results for that material must be adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
The resistance that a plug of flax fibers offers to the flow of air is measured as an approximate indication of the average relative fineness of the fibers.
The total surface area of finer fibers has a larger per unit mass and increased resistance to airflow than do coarser fibers.
Instruments are available to indicate the resistance to air flow using either compressed air or a vacuum; and are constructed (1) to measure airflow under constant pressure drop across the plug, (2) to measure pressure drop when a constant flow of air is maintained, or (3) to indicate resistance to air flow from both a balanced and unbalanced Wheatstone bridge.
The reliability of the results of any test method depends primarily upon how well the specimens tested represent the original source material. Flax fibers are different from many textile fibers, such as cotton or synthetic ones, in that they are not individual filaments but bundles of fibrous material that ma...
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1.1 This test method provides two options that cover the determination of the fineness of clean loose flax fibers by: Option 1, measuring the specific surface area by the resistance of a plug of flax fibers to air flow under prescribed conditions, or Option 2, estimating the mass per unit length.
Note 1—For other methods for determining the fineness of fibers refer to Appendix X1.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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: D7025 − 09
StandardTest Method for
1
Assessing Clean Flax Fiber Fineness
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7025; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope crimp (4 to 6 crimps/cm) and a staple length of approximately
5 cm. Linear density of these fibers can be verified using the
1.1 This test method provides two options that cover the
bundle weighing Option A of Test Method D1577 to be
determination of the fineness of clean loose flax fibers by:
approximately 0.11, 0.17, and 0.33 mg/m. As detailed in Test
Option 1, measuring the specific surface area by the resistance
Method D1577, fibers were cut with a mechanical cutting
of a plug of flax fibers to air flow under prescribed conditions,
device under sufficient tension to remove fiber crimp. These
or Option 2, estimating the mass per unit length.
cellulosic fibers have the same specific gravity as flax and can
NOTE 1—For other methods for determining the fineness of fibers refer
be used to determine the specific surface area.
to Appendix X1.
3.1.2 specific surface index, n—relativefinenessobtainedby
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
measuringthespecificsurfaceareabytheresistanceofairflow
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
through a known mass of fiber compressed to a fixed volume.
standard.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Thespecificsurfaceindexisinfluenced
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
by various types of flax whose fiber perimeter, fiber bundles,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cross-sectional shape, density, and trash differ between
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
samples.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
refer to Terminology D6798.
2. Referenced Documents 3.3 For definitions of other terms used in this test method,
2
refer to Terminology D123.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
4. Summary of Test Method
D1441Practice for Sampling Cotton Fibers for Testing
4.1 Using Option 1, a predetermined mass of clean loose
D1577Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
D1776Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles flaxfibersgeneratedbyusingamechanicalblenderisplacedin
the specimen holder and compressed to a fixed volume.
D6798Terminology Relating to Flax and Linen
4.1.1 The resistance to airflow is measured using a cotton
3. Terminology
fiber instrument that provides a reading. This reading is
convertedtoaspecificsurfaceindexwhichisderivedfromthe
3.1 Definitions:
linear density of flax.
3.1.1 fineness index, n—the use of a cellulosic fiber to
measure air permeability having a specific gravity of 1.5 and a
4.2 Using Option 2, the average linear density of single
nominal linear density of 1.1 denier, 1.5 denier, or 3.0 denier.
fibers in a bundle is calculated from mass and length measure-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Viscose rayon fiber samples are less
ments on the bundle and the number of single fibers in the
variable than natural fibers and manufactured to exacting
bundle.
properties by many fiber distributors. These fibers are derived
NOTE 2—There may be no overall correlation between the results
obtainedwithOptions1and2.Consequently,thesetwooptionscannotbe
from regenerated cellulose to contain a chemically induced
used interchangeably. In case of controversy, Option 1 shall prevail.
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5. Significance and Use
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.17 on Flax and Linen.
5.1 This test method for determining fineness of cleaned
Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally

flax fibers is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D7025–04 1. DOI:
10.1520/D7025-09.
commercialshipmentswhenthelevelsarecontrolledbyuseof
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
a range of calibration standards.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tween reported test results for two or more laboratories,
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comparativetestsshoul
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
´1
Designation:D7025–04a Designation:D7025–09
Standard Test Method for
1
Assessing Clean Flax Fiber Fineness
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7025; 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
´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in February 2005.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method provides two options that cover the determination of the fineness of clean loose flax fibers by: Option 1,
measuring the specific surface area by the resistance of a plug of flax fibers to air flow under prescribed conditions, or Option 2,
estimating the mass per unit length.
NOTE 1—For other methods for determining the fineness of fibers refer to Appendix X1.
1.2 The values,values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D 1441 Practice for Sampling Cotton Fibers for Testing
D 1577 Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D 6798 Terminology Relating to Flax and Linen
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 fineness index, n—the use of a cellulosic fiber to measure air permeability having a specific gravity of 1.5 and a nominal
linear density of 1.1 denier, 1.5 denier, or 3.0 denier.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Viscose rayon fiber samples are less variable than natural fibers and manufactured to exacting properties
by many fiber distributors. These fibers are derived from regenerated cellulose to contain a chemically induced crimp (4 to 6
crimps/cm) and a staple length of approximately 5 cm. Linear density of these fibers can be verified using the bundle weighing
OptionAof Test Method D 1577 to be approximately 0.11, 0.17, and 0.33 mg/m.As detailed in Test Method D 1577, fibers were
cut with a mechanical cutting device under sufficient tension to remove fiber crimp. These cellulosic fibers have the same specific
gravity as flax and can be used to determine the specific surface area.
3.1.2 specific surface index, n—relative fineness obtained by measuring the specific surface area by the resistance of airflow
through a known mass of fiber compressed to a fixed volume.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The specific surface index is influenced by various types of flax whose fiber perimeter, fiber bundles,
cross-sectional shape, density, and trash differ between samples.
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D 6798.
3.3 For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D 123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Using Option 1, a predetermined mass of clean loose flax fibers generated by using a mechanical blender is placed in the
1
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.17onFlaxandLinenFibers.Linen.
Current edition approved Oct.July 1, 2004.2009. Published October 2004.August 2009. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as

D 7025–04 1.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D7025–09
specimen holder and compressed to a fixed volume.
4.1.1 The resistance to airflow is measured using a cotton fiber instrument that provides a reading. This reading is converted
to a specific surface index which is derived from the linear density of flax.
4.2 Using Option 2, the average linear density of single fibers in a bundle is calculated from mass and length measurements on
the bundle and the number of single fibers in the bundle.
NOTE 2—There may be no overall correlation between the results obtained with Options 1 and 2. Consequently, these two options cannot be used
interch
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
´1
Designation:D7025–04a Designation:D7025–09
Standard Test Method for
1
Assessing Clean Flax Fiber Fineness
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7025; 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
´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in February 2005.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method provides two options that cover the determination of the fineness of clean loose flax fibers by: Option 1,
measuring the specific surface area by the resistance of a plug of flax fibers to air flow under prescribed conditions, or Option 2,
estimating the mass per unit length.
NOTE 1—For other methods for determining the fineness of fibers refer to Appendix X1.
1.2 The values,values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D 1441 Practice for Sampling Cotton Fibers for Testing
D 1577 Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D 6798 Terminology Relating to Flax and Linen
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 fineness index, n—the use of a cellulosic fiber to measure air permeability having a specific gravity of 1.5 and a nominal
linear density of 1.1 denier, 1.5 denier, or 3.0 denier.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Viscose rayon fiber samples are less variable than natural fibers and manufactured to exacting properties
by many fiber distributors. These fibers are derived from regenerated cellulose to contain a chemically induced crimp (4 to 6
crimps/cm) and a staple length of approximately 5 cm. Linear density of these fibers can be verified using the bundle weighing
OptionAof Test Method D 1577 to be approximately 0.11, 0.17, and 0.33 mg/m.As detailed in Test Method D 1577, fibers were
cut with a mechanical cutting device under sufficient tension to remove fiber crimp. These cellulosic fibers have the same specific
gravity as flax and can be used to determine the specific surface area.
3.1.2 specific surface index, n—relative fineness obtained by measuring the specific surface area by the resistance of airflow
through a known mass of fiber compressed to a fixed volume.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The specific surface index is influenced by various types of flax whose fiber perimeter, fiber bundles,
cross-sectional shape, density, and trash differ between samples.
3.2 For definitions of textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D 6798.
3.3 For definitions of other terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D 123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Using Option 1, a predetermined mass of clean loose flax fibers generated by using a mechanical blender is placed in the
1
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.17onFlaxandLinenFibers.Linen.
Current edition approved Oct.July 1, 2004.2009. Published October 2004.August 2009. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as

D 7025–04 1.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

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D7025–09
specimen holder and compressed to a fixed volume.
4.1.1 The resistance to airflow is measured using a cotton fiber instrument that provides a reading. This reading is converted
to a specific surface index which is derived from the linear density of flax.
4.2 Using Option 2, the average linear density of single fibers in a bundle is calculated from mass and length measurements on
the bundle and the number of single fibers in the bundle.
NOTE 2—There may be no overall correlation between the results obtained with Options 1 and 2. Consequently, these two options cannot be used
interch
...

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