ASTM D3597-95a(2001)
Historical Standard: ASTM D3597-95a(2001) Standard Specification for Woven Upholstery Fabrics-Plain, Tufted, or Flocked
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ASTM D3597
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the performance requirements for plain, tufted, or flocked woven upholstery fabrics as used in the manufacture of new indoor furniture. These requirements apply to both the warp and filling directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.
1.2 This specification is not applicable to fabrics used in porch, deck, or lawn furniture; nor for knitted fabrics, bonded or laminated fabrics, or surface-coated fabrics (such as vinyls and urethanes).
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
D434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns in Woven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam
D1175 Method of Test for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder and Uniform Abrasion); Replaced by D 4157, D 4158
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
Keywords
abrasion resistance; durability; fabric; flock; performance; specification; upholstery; Textile fabrics/fibers--specifications; Upholstery fabrics/materials/applications--specifications; Woven textile fabrics--specifications; Woven upholstery fabrics; Abrasion resistance--textile fabrics/fibers; Colorfastness; Dimensional change; Surface analysis--textile fabrics/fibers;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 59.080.30 (Textile fabr); 97.140 (Furniture)
DOI: 10.1520/D3597-95AR01
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