ASTM D4850-13 - 1.7.2013
 
1. Scope

1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms used in the industry related to textile fabrics. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included. Other terminology standards that have terms related to textile fabrics are shown in 2.1

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5426-19

Standard Practices for Visual Inspection and Grading of Fabrics Used for Inflatable Restraints

D737-18(2023)

Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics

D1336-07(2019)

Standard Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven Fabrics

D1388-23

Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics

D2594-20

Standard Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Having Low Power

D3511-08

Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling Tester

D3885-07A(2019)e1

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method) (Includes all amendments and changes 5/20/2021).

D4964-96(2020)

Standard Test Method for Tension and Elongation of Elastic Fabrics (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Type Tensile Testing Machine)

D5430-13(2017)

Standard Test Methods for Visually Inspecting and Grading Fabrics

D5446-08(2019)

Standard Practice for Determining Physical Properties of Fabrics, Yarns, and Sewing Thread Used in Inflatable Restraints

D5587-15(2024)

Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Trapezoid Procedure

D5684-19a

Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings (Includes all amendments and changes 7/26/2019).

D5793-18(2022)

Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings

D6207-03(2019)

Standard Test Method for Dimensional Stability of Fabrics to Changes in Humidity and Temperature

D6614-07

Standard Test Method for Stretch Properties of Textile Fabrics - CRE Method

D6674-01(2017)

Standard Guide for Proficiency Test Program for Fabrics

D6770-21

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Webbing (Hex Bar Method)

D6797-15

Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test (Withdrawn 2024)

D5362-13(2018)

Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Bean Bag)

D5378-12(2019)

Standard Performance Specification for Woven and Knitted Shower Curtains for Institutional and Household Use

D4966-22

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Tester Method)

D4970-07

Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Martindale Tester

D5034-21

Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

D5035-11(2019)

Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

D5103-07(2018)

Standard Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of Manufactured Staple Fibers (Single-Fiber Test)

D5278-09

Standard Test Method for Elongation of Narrow Elastic Fabrics (Static-Load Testing)

D3886-22

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Apparatus)

D3887-96

Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics

D3939-09

Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)

D3990-12(2020)

Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects

D4032-08(2016)

Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Fabric by the Circular Bend Procedure

D4033-92

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Yarn Slippage at the Sewn Seam in Upholstery Fabrics (Dynamic Fatigue Method) (Withdrawn 2001)

D4157-13(2022)

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)

D4158-08(2020)

Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Uniform Abrasion)

D4390-93

Practice for the Evaluation of the Performance of Terry Bathroom Products for Household Use (Withdrawn 1994)

D4772-14(2019)

Standard Test Method for Surface Water Absorption of Terry Fabrics (Water Flow)

D4350-16(2022)

Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers

D4685-07

Standard Test Method for Pile Fabric Abrasion

D4848-98(2018)

Standard Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and Related Properties of Textiles

D4850-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods

D3775-17(2023)

Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics

D3776-09

Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

D3786-08

Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile FabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method

D3787-16(2020)

Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles´Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test

D3789-79(1991)e1

Practice for Labeling Cans of Consumer Spray Paint (Withdrawn 1997)

D3882-08(2020)

Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics

D3883-04(2020)

Standard Test Method for Yarn Crimp and Yarn Take-up in Woven Fabrics

D3884-22

Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform Abrader Method)

D1424-21

Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus

D1775-94

Standard Test Method for Tension and Elongation of Wide Elastic Fabrics (Constant-Rate-of-Load Type Tensile Testing Machine) (Withdrawn 2000)

D1777-96(2019)

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials

D2261-13(2024)

Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)

D2724-19

Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics

D2906-97

Standard Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for Textiles

D3107-07(2019)

Standard Test Methods for Stretch Properties of Fabrics Woven from Stretch Yarns

D3512-07

Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester

D1230-22a

Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles (Includes all amendments and changes 8/10/2022).

D3514-09

Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric Pad

D4851-07(2019)e1

Standard Test Methods for Coated and Laminated Fabrics for Architectural Use (Includes all amendments and changes 8/14/2019).

D4034-92

Standard Test Method for Resistance to Yarn Slippage at the Sewn Seam in Woven Upholstery Fabrics (Withdrawn 2001)

D3773-07

Standard Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric

D3774-18

Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric