ASTM D5103-01
Historical Standard: ASTM D5103-01 Standard Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of Manufactured Staple Fibers (Single-Fiber Test)
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ASTM D5103
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of average staple length and staple length distribution of both manufactured and natural fibers by manually measuring single fiber lengths. This test method is also used to measure the length of fibers removed from a staple yarn, but such a measurement may not represent the fiber's staple length, as manufactured.
1.2 Because this test method requires measuring the length of only 50 fibers, it is not suitable for use in determining the number of long fibers that occur infrequently in a sample.
Note 1For determination for overlength fibers, refer to Test Method D 3513.
Note 2For methods covering the determination of the average length and length distribution of natural fibers, refer to the following methods: for cotton, Test Method D 1440, and Test Method D 1447, for wool, Test Method D 519, Test Method D 1234, and Test Method D 1575.1.3 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
D519 Test Method for Length of Fiber in Wool Top
D1234 Test Method of Sampling and Testing Staple Length of Grease Wool
D1440 Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of Cotton Fibers (Array Method)
D1447 Test Method for Length and Length Uniformity of Cotton Fibers by Photoelectric Measurement
D1575 Test Method for Fiber Length of Wool in Scoured Wool and in Card Sliver
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D2258 Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
D3333 Practice for Sampling Manufactured Staple Fibers, Sliver, or Tow for Testing
D3513 Test Method for Overlength Fiber Content of Manufactured Staple Fiber
D4849 Terminology Related to Yarns and Fibers
Keywords
length; textile fibers;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 59.060.20 (Man-made fibres)
DOI: 10.1520/D5103-01
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