Section

Characteristics

Requirements

Standards

6.1

Breaking strength(load)

222N (50 lbf), min.

ASTM D5034

6.2

Tongue tear strength

27N (6 lbf), min.

ASTM D2262

6.3

Resistance to yarn slippage

111N (25 lbf), min.

ASTM D434

6.4

Surface abrasion

- light –duty

- medium-duty

- heavy-duty

3000 cycles ( double rubs), min.

9000 cycles (double rubs), min.

15000 cycles(double rubs), min.

ASTM D 1175

Oscillatory Cylinder Method

6.5

Dimensional change

Warp or filling

5.0% shrinkage, max. to

2.0% gain, max.

Section 6.5

6.6

C.F. to water, color change

Grade 4, min.

AATCC 107

6.7

C.F. to Solvent, color change

Grade 4, min.

AATCC 107, modified

6.8

C.F. to Burnt gas fumes- 2 cycles

Grade 4, min.

AATCC 23

6.9

C.F. to Crocking

- Dry

- Wet

Grade 4, min.

Grade 3, min

AATCC 8 (solid shades),  AATCC 116(prints)

6.10

C.F. to Light-40 AATCC fading units

Grade 4, min.

AATCC 16

6.11

C.F. to Ozone 1 cycles

Grade, 4, min.

AATCC 129

6.12

Retention of hand, character,

and appearance

No significant change

according to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7.

6.13

Durability of back coating

No significant change

according to 6.5, 6.6, 6.7.

6.14

Flammability

Pass

CFR 1610

6.15

FTC requirements

Pass

Section 6.15

Section

Characteristics

Requirements

Standards

6.1

Breaking strength(load)

220 N (50 lbf), min.

ASTM D5034

6.2

Yarn slippage

6mm separation at 67 N, min.

ASTM D434

6.3

Tougue-tear strength

13N(3.0 lbf),  min.

ASTM D2261

6.4

Yarn distortion

2.5mm, max at 9N(2lbf) load)

ASTM D1336

6.5.1

Dimensional - laundering

2.5%, max.

AATCC 135

6.5.2

Dimensional - dry cleaning    

2.5%, max.                  

ASTM D2724

6.6.1

C.F.to burnt gas fumes 1 cycle:  shade change after one laundering or one dry cleaning

                       Grade 4, min,                            

AATCC 23

6.6.2

C.F. Laundering

Shade change: grade 4, min.  staining: grade 3, min.

AATCC 61 (The conditions shall be as specified by the supplier)

6.6.3

C.F. Dry cleaning

Shade change: grade 4, min.

AATCC 132

6.6.4

C.F. to crocking

Dry: grade 4, min.         Wet: grade 3, min.

AATCC 8 (solid shades), AATCC 116(prints)

6.6.5

C.F. to perspiration

Shade change: grade 4, min. staining: grade 3, min.

AATCC 15

6.6.6

C.F.to light(40 AATCC FU)xenon-arc

Step 4, min.

AATCC 16

6.6.7

C.F. to ozone

Grade 4, min.

AATCC 129

6.7

Fabric appearance

SA 3.5, min.              (For durable press fabrics only.)

AATCC 124             ASTM D 2724(10.2.3)

6.8

Flammability

Pass

UFAC fabric classification test