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Determination of Compression Resistance & Recovery Properties of Highloft Nonwoven Fabric
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of compression resistance and recovery properties of any type of highloft nonwoven fabric using a simplistic and economical applied static weight loading technique.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This test method offers two options for the measurement of compression resistance and recovery properties. Option 1 contains fewer steps and is, therefore, simpler. Option 2 makes more measurements and provides more details about the behavior of a fabric under these test conditions.
Significance and Use
The ability of a highloft nonwoven fabric to resist compression and recovery and elastic loss after compression are two basic physical properties that are measured to set specifications for certain end-use applications. This test method provides an inexpensive alternative for highloft producers, their suppliers and customers to determine compression resistance, and recovery properties thus better predicting their performance in the finished product.
Compression resistance and recovery performance requirements of highloft nonwovens will vary according to the end-use application. Furniture, bedding apparel, and industrial applications do not require the same property values to satisfy their individual consumers. They will require resistance to compression and the ability to recover to some degree.
Option 1 of this test method is used in the trade for the acceptance testing of commercial shipments. Compression recovery graphs from Option 2 can be helpful in comparing performance of different highloft nonwoven fabrics.
In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using this test method, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a significant statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test samples that are as homogeneous as possible and that are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test samples should be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using an appropriate statistical test for unpaired samples and an acceptance probability level chosen by the two parties before the testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results with consideration of the known bias.
Note 1—An adequate specification or the agreement between the purchaser and the supplier requires taking into account the variability between rolls and within rolls to provide a meaningful producer's risk, consumer's risk, acceptance quality level, and limiting quality level.
Keywords
compression properties; elastic recovery; highloft nonwoven fabric; recovery; Compression testing--textile materials/applications; Highloft nonwoven textile fabrics; Loading tests--textiles; Nonwoven textile fabrics; Recovery; Static force loading
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
07.01 (Textiles (I): D76 - D4391)
07.02 (Textiles (II): D4393 - latest)
To find similar documents by classification:
59.080.30 (Textile fabrics Including nonwovens, felts, lace, etc.)
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Document Number
ASTM-D6571-01e1
Revision Level
2001(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Withdrawn
Publication Date
March 1, 2008
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
6 pages
Committee Number
D13.90