ASTM-D5431 › Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Sheeting Products for Institutional and Household Use
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Scope
1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knit flat, fitted, and waterbed 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 Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.
1.4 This specification is not applicable to woven and knit products used for sheet blankets or to woven and knitted sheet products used for apparel.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Significance and Use
4.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven and knitted products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.
4.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics, the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
4.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This product meets ASTM Specification ____ except for the following characteristic(s).”
4.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular product.
4.4 The uses and significance of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods. For additional information see Test Methods D629, Practice D1776, and Guide D3938.
Keywords
household; institutional; sheeting products;; ICS Number Code 97.160 (Home textiles. Linen)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
07.02 (Textiles (II): D4393 - latest)
To find similar documents by classification:
97.160 (Home textiles. Linen Including duvets, blankets, bedding Electric blankets, see 97.030)
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Document Number
ASTM-D5431-08(2019)
Revision Level
2008 R19 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Jan. 15, 2019
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
D13.63