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  • ASTM
    D5433-12 Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use
    Edition: 2012
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Description of ASTM-D5433 2012

ASTM D5433-12

Historical Standard: Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use




ASTM D5433

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knitted kitchen towel, dishcloth, crash towel, huck towel, washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and bath sheet products for use in institutional and household environments.

1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements.

1.3 The requirements in Tables 1 and 2 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.

1.4 This specification is not applicable for coated and laminated products, nonwoven products, or terry fabrics used for apparel.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

TABLE 1 Woven or Knitted Terry Fabric Specification Requirements

Terry Requirements
Kitchen
Towels 		Dishcloths Bath, Hand, Washcloths,
Bath Sheets 		Section
Breaking Strength (CRE) 7.1
Length 178 N (40 lbf) min 220 N (50 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min
Width 133 N (30 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min 133 N (30 lbf) min
Bursting Strength (knits only)
Diaphragm 222 N (50 lbf) min 222 N (50 lbf) min 222 N (50 lbf) min 7.1.3
Dimensional Change: 7.1.4
Length 10 % max 10 % max 10 % max
Width 5 % max 5 % max 4 % max
Skew 5 % max 5 % max 5 % max 7.1.5
Colorfastness:A
Laundering: 7.1.6.1
Shade Change Grade 4B min Grade 4B min Grade 4B min
Staining Grade 3C min Grade 3C min Grade 3C min
Crocking: 7.1.6.2
Dry Grade 4D min Grade 4D min Grade 4D min
Wet Grade 3D min Grade 3D min Grade 3D min
Light (20 AATCC AFU) Grade 4B min Grade 4B min Grade 4B min 7.1.6.3
Absorbency Pass Pass Pass 7.1.7
Laundered Appearance Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable 7.2.1

A Class for color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change or color transfer to 1 for severe color change or color transfer. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.

B AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.

C AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.

D AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.

TABLE 2 Non Terry Fabric Requirements

Dishcloths Huck & Crash Towels Section
Breaking Strength (CRE) 7.1
Length 220 N (50 lbf) min 178 N (40 lbf) min
Width 178 N (40 lbf) min 133 N (30 lbf) min
Bursting Strength (knits only)
Diaphragm 222 N (50 lbf) min 222 N (50 lbf) min 7.1.3
Dimensional Change: 7.1.4
Length 10 % max 10 % max
Width 5 % max 5 % max
Skew 5 % Acceptable 5 % Acceptable 7.1.5
Colorfastness:A
Laundering: 7.1.6.1
Shade Change Grade 4B min Grade 4B min
Staining Grade 3C min Grade 3C min
Crocking: 7.1.6.2
Dry Grade 4D min Grade 4D min
Wet Grade 3D min Grade 3D min
Light (20 AATCC FU) Step 4B min Step 4B min 7.1.6.3
Absorbency Pass Pass 7.1.7
Laundered Appearance Acceptable Acceptable 7.2.1

A Class for color change and color transfer is based on a numerical scale of 5 for negligible or no color change or color transfer to 1 for severe color change or color transfer. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.

B AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.

C AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.

D AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.


Keywords

bath products; household; institutional; kitchen products; toweling


ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.160 (Home textiles. Linen)


DOI: 10.1520/D5433-12

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