ASTM D2118-96
Historical Standard: ASTM D2118-96 Standard Practice for Assigning a Standard Commercial Moisture Content for Wool and its' Products
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ASTM D2118
1. Scope
1.1 This practice recommends that a single value be adopted for the commercial moisture content of wool in any of the following forms:
1.1.1 Scoured,
1.1.2 Carbonized and neutralized,
1.1.3 Noils, uncarbonized,
1.1.4 Top, oil or dry combed,
1.1.5 Yarn, worsted,
1.1.6 Yarn, woolen,
1.1.7 Yarn, hand knitting, or
1.1.8 Fabric.
1.2 Limitations -Grease wool, pulled wool, and wool with pH below 5.0 are excluded from this practice.
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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D584 Test Method for Wool Content of Raw Wool--Laboratory Scale
D1909 Standard Table of Commercial Moisture Regains for Textile Fibers
D2720 Practice for Calculation of Commercial Weight and Yield of Scoured Wool, Top, and Noil for Various Commercial Compositions
D4845 Terminology Relating to Wool
Keywords
Moisture analysis--textile fabrics/fibers; Wool and wool top--moisture content; Wool fabrics; Wool noil; Wool yarns
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 59.060.10 (Natural fibres)
DOI: 10.1520/D2118-96
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