ASTM_D_3994_-_22.pdf

Designation:D399422Standard Performance Specification forWoven Swimwear Fabrics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3994;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This performance specification covers woven fabrics foruse in mens,womens and childrens swimwear,composed ofany textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.1.2 These requirements apply to the length and widthdirections for those properties where fabric direction is perti-nent.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method described in this specification:This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety,health,and environ-mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD434 Test Method for Resistance to Slippage of Yarns inWoven Fabrics Using a Standard Seam(Withdrawn2003)3D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum(Elmendorf-Type)ApparatusD2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue(Single Rip)Procedure(Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products byWavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometryD2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens forTextiles(Withdrawn 2008)3D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D7022 Terminology Relating to Apparel32.2 AATCC Test Methods:4TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking:Crockmeter MethodTM15 Colorfastness to PerspirationnTM16.3 Colorfastness to LightTM23 Colorfastness to Burnt Gas FumesTM61 Colorfastness to Laundering:AcceleratedTM106 Colorfastness to Water:SeaTM107 Colorfastness to WaterTM116 Colorfastness to Crocking:Rotary Vertical Crock-meter MethodTM129 Colorfastness to Ozone in the Atmosphere UnderHigh HumiditiesTM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics After Home Laun-deringTM162 Colorfastness to Water:Chlorinated PoolTM172 Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach inHome LaunderingTM188 Colorfastness to Chlorine Bleach in Home Launder-ingEP1 Gray Scale for Color ChangeEP2 Gray Scale for StainingEP8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale2.3 Federal Standard:16 CFR 1610 Standard for Flammability of Clothing Tex-tiles51This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeD13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 onApparel.Current edition approved Nov.1,2022.Published November 2022.Originallyapproved in 1981.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3994 14.DOI:10.1520/D3994-22.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.5Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.116CFR,ChapterIIConsumerProductSafetyCommission,Subchapter DFlammable Fabrics ActRegulations52.4 Military Standard:MIL-STD-105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes6NOTE1Reference to test methods in this standard give only thepermanent part of the designation of ASTM,AATCC,or other testmethods.The current editions of each test method cited shall prevail.3.Terminology3.1 For all terminology related to Apparel see TerminologyD7022.3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:swimwear.3.2 For terms relating to chemical or colorfastness testing,refer to specific AATCC methods.For definitions of all othertextile terms see Terminology D123.4.Specification Requirements4.1 The properties of fa