ASTM D1059-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens
Standard Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This is a quick method used for the determination of the approximate yarn number of short-length specimens taken from packages or fabrics.
5.2 Because any error present in the reported length of the specimen is multiplied many times when calculating the theoretical yarn number using Eq 2 or Eq 3, it is extremely important that the length be measured as precisely as practicable.
5.3 For the analysis of fabrics, this test method is adequate for estimating the approximate yarn number of the yarn used to weave or knit the fabric, but the results obtained by this test method may not agree with the nominal yarn number of the yarns actually used to make the fabric because of the changes in the yarn number produced by the weaving or knitting operations, the finishing treatments, and the dissecting operations. This test method is suitable for the evaluation of yarns as they occur in the finished fabric, when that information is needed.
5.4 The yarn number obtained from the lengths taken from packages should not be expected to agree exactly with the values obtained by the use of the more precise methods of determining the yarn number included in Test Method D1907. If a sufficient number of consecutive specimens were tested, however, a close agreement with Option 1 of Test Method D1907 can be expected.
5.5 This test method is designed to measure the yarn number of the single yarns present as a component of a plied yarn and the yarn number of the original single yarns used to produce a high twist yarn for a crepe fabric.
5.6 This test method is not recommended for acceptance testing because of the short lengths used. In some cases, the purchaser and the supplier may have to test a commercial shipment of one or more specific materials by the best available method, even though the method has not been recommended for acceptance testing of commercial shipments.
5.6.1 In such a case, if there is disagreement arising from the differences in values reported by th...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the yarn number of all types of cotton, woolen, worsted, and man-made fiber yarns taken from packages; or from any textile fabrics in which the yarns are intact and can be removed in measurable lengths. The test method is not applicable to yarns taken from napped or cut pile fabrics. Because this test method is based on short-length specimens, the results should only be considered as approximations of yarn number.
Note 1: For a more precise procedure for the determination of yarn number, refer to Test Method D1907.
Note 2: The following additional methods for the determination of yarn number have been approved for yarns made from specific fibers: Specification D541, D578, and D681.
1.2 This test method is applicable to yarns which stretch less than 5 % when tension on yarn is increased from 0.25 to 0.75 cN/tex (0.25 to 0.75 gf/tex). By mutual agreement it may be adapted to yarns which stretch more than 5 % by use of tension lower than that specified in the method for elastomers or use of tension higher than that specified in the method to pull the crimp out of textured yarns.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; the values in inch-pound units are reported as information only.
1.4 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.
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.
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Designation: D1059 − 17
Standard Test Method for
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Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1059; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the yarn
number of all types of cotton, woolen, worsted, and man-made D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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D541 Specification for Single Jute Yarn (Withdrawn 1996)
fiber yarns taken from packages; or from any textile fabrics in
which the yarns are intact and can be removed in measurable D578 Specification for Glass Fiber Strands
D629 Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Textiles
lengths. The test method is not applicable to yarns taken from
napped or cut pile fabrics. Because this test method is based on D681 Specification for Jute Rove and Plied Yarn for Elec-
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trical and Packing Purposes (Withdrawn 2000)
short-length specimens, the results should only be considered
as approximations of yarn number. D1423 Test Method for Twist in Yarns by Direct-Counting
NOTE 1—For a more precise procedure for the determination of yarn D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
number, refer to Test Method D1907.
D1907 Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Num-
NOTE 2—The following additional methods for the determination of
ber) by the Skein Method
yarn number have been approved for yarns made from specific fibers:
D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
Specification D541, D578, and D681.
1.2 Thistestmethodisapplicabletoyarnswhichstretchless
3. Terminology
than 5 % when tension on yarn is increased from 0.25 to 0.75
3.1 Definitions—The following terms are relevant to this
cN/tex (0.25 to 0.75 gf/tex). By mutual agreement it may be
standard: cooton count, cut, indirect yarn numbering system,
adapted to yarns which stretch more than 5 % by use of tension
lea, metric count, run, tex, typp, worsted count, yarn number,
lower than that specified in the method for elastomers or use of
yarn numbering system.
tension higher than that specified in the method to pull the
crimp out of textured yarns.
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
method, refer to Terminology D123.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard; the values in inch-pound units are reported as
4. Summary of Test Method
information only.
4.1 Specimens of prescribed length, usually 1 m (1.1 yd) or
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
less, are cut from a conditioned sample, which is under
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
prescribed tension, and weighed. The yarn number is calcu-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
lated from the mass and the measured length of the yarn.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.1 This is a quick method used for the determination of the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the approximate yarn number of short-length specimens taken
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- from packages or fabrics.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.2 Because any error present in the reported length of the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
specimen is multiplied many times when calculating the
theoretical yarn number using Eq 2 or Eq 3, it is extremely
important that the length be measured as precisely as practi-
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cable.
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on
Textiles and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.58 on Yarns and
Fibers.
Current edition approved July 15, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally
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approvedin1952.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2001asD1059 – 01whichwas The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
withdrawn July 2010 and reinstated in July 2017. DOI: 10.1520/D1059-17. www.astm.org.
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5.3 For the analysis of fabrics, this test method is adequate 6.7.2 Sharp Pointed Scissors.
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weave or knit the fabric,
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