ASTM D3995-23

Standard Performance Specification for Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress and Vocational

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, 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 seller.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3995 except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 Where no pre-purchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the seller, 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 the minimum performance requirements for knitted fabrics for dress and vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing, that do not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms). Minimum performance specifications for such fabrics should be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.  
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of 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.  
1.5 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-Dec-2022
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3787-16(2020) - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020

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: D3995 − 23
Standard Performance Specification for
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Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress and Vocational
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3995; 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 D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for
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Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
1.1 This performance specification covers the minimum
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
performance requirements for knitted fabrics for dress and
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—
mixtures of textile fibers.
Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics
career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing,
Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
that do not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career 3
D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel (Withdrawn 2022)
Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms).
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
Minimum performance specifications for such fabrics should
TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter
be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.
TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width
TM16.3 Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc
directions for those factors where each fabric direction is
TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
pertinent.
TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
TM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking, Rotary Vertical Crock-
meter
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
TM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Home
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Laundering
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laun-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
dering
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- TM158 Dimensional Changes on Dry Cleaning in Perchlo-
roethylene: Machine Method
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in
Home Laundering
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in
Home Laundering
2. Referenced Documents
EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
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EP2 Gray Scale for Staining
2.1 ASTM Standards:
EP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
M11 A Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused,
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and Laminated Apparel Fabrics 2.3 Federal Standard:
16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-
tiles
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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.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3995 – 14. DOI: www.astm.org.
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10.1520/D3995-23. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM www.aatcc.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
the ASTM website. Washington, DC 20402.
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NOTE 1—The specific dated editions of ASTM test methods that prevail
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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.
Designation: D3995 − 14 D3995 − 23
Standard Performance Specification for
Men’s and Women’s Knitted Career Apparel Fabrics: Dress
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and Vocational
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3995; 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 the minimum performance requirements for men’s and women’s knitted fabrics for
dress and vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing, that do not
patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms). Minimum
performance specifications for such fabrics should be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of 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 and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
D2724 Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
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D2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles (Withdrawn 2008)
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
D6797 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
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D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel (Withdrawn 2022)
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2.2 AATCC Methods:
AATCC 8TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method
AATCC 15TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration
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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 Feb. 1, 2014Jan. 1, 2023. Published March 2014August 2023. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
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D3995 – 13D3995 – 14. . DOI: 10.1520/D3995-14.10.1520/D3995-23.
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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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AATCC 16.3TM16.3 Colorfastness to LightLight: Xenon-Arc
AATCC 23TM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes
AATCC 61TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated
TM96 Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering
AATCC 116TM116 Colorfastness to Crocking, Rotary Vertical Crockmeter Method
AATCC 124TM124 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering
AATCC 132TM132 Colorfastness to Drycleaning
AATCC 135TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laundering
TM158 Dimensional Changes on Dry Cleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method
AATCC 172TM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 188TM188 Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach in Home Laundering
Evaluation Procedure 1EP1 Gray Scale for Color Change
Evaluation Procedure 2EP2 Gray Scale for Sta
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