ASTM D6321-98(2004) - 1.10.2004
 
Significance and Use

This practice may be used to evaluate pertinent characteristics of washable T-shirts.

T-shirts may be subject to extra processes such as garment dyeing, garment washing, printing, application of embroidery or trims. An individual process or combination or processes may affect the performance of the final product.

This practice may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specifications.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers test methods and procedures used to evaluate important characteristics of machine washable T-shirts. T-shirts may be made of knitted fabric composed of any textile fiber(s) or blend of fibers and intended to be used as underwear or as an outer garment.

1.2 T-shirts' characteristics may be assessed either as a final product or at any intermediate processing stage.

1.3 This practice excludes T-shirts intended for hand washing or dry cleaning care.

1.4 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

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 standards to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D123-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles

D4154-22

Standard Performance Specification for Men´s and Boys´ Knitted and Woven Beachwear and Sports Shirt Fabrics

D4156-14

Standard Performance Specification for Women’s and Girls’ Knitted Sportswear Fabrics (Withdrawn 2023)

D1776-08

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles

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

D3887-96

Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics

D3940-83

Test Method for Bursting Strength (Load) and Elongation of Sewn Semas of Knit or Woven Stretch Textile Fabrics (Withdrawn 1995)