ASTM-D5433 2012

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D5433-12 Standard Performance Specification for Towel Products for Institutional and Household Use

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ASTM	2012	4

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Description

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

^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

^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

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Terminology
2	Specification Requirements Significance and Use TABLE 1 TABLE 2
3	Sampling Testing for Household and Institutional Use
4	Report Conformance Keywords

Additional information

Bursting Strength (knits only)
Width	5 % max
Absorbency	Pass
Colorfastness:A
Diaphragm	222 N (50 lbf) min
Laundering:
Light (20 AATCC FU)	Step 4B min
Length	10 % max
Skew	5 % Acceptable
Laundered Appearance	Acceptable
Dry	Grade 4D min
Shade Change	Grade 4B min
Staining	Grade 3C min
Wet	Grade 3D min
Crocking:
Light (20 AATCC AFU)	Grade 4B min
Breaking Strength (CRE)
Dimensional Change: