ASTM D7139-09(2013) - 1.7.2013
 
1. Scope

1.1 This standard is the compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.11 on Cotton Fibers.

1.2 This terminology is unique to the Cotton Fibers industry. Meanings of the same terms used outside the industry can be found in other compilations or in dictionaries of general usage.

1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D7139 is also a tool for managing the Subcommittee’s terminology. This includes finding, eliminating, and preventing redundancies, that is, where two or more terms relating to the same concept are defined in different words.

1.4 Terms listed are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.11.

1.5 For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology D123.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3990-12(2020)

Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects

D5426-19

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

D1464-12(2024)

Standard Practice for Differential Dyeing Behavior of Cotton

D1684-07(2020)

Standard Practice for Lighting Cotton Classing Rooms for Color Grading

D2495-07(2024)

Standard Test Method for Moisture in Cotton by Oven-Drying

D2496-80

Test Method for Seed Coat Fragments and Funiculi in Cotton Fiber Samples (Withdrawn 1986)

D2812-07(2021)

Standard Test Method for Non-Lint Content of Cotton

D3025-07(2021)

Standard Practice for Standardizing Cotton Fiber Test Results by Use of Calibration Cotton Standards

D5332-00

Standard Test Method for Fiber Length and Length Distribution of Cotton Fibers (Withdrawn 2006)

D1448-11

Standard Test Method for Micronaire Reading of Cotton Fibers (Withdrawn 2020)

D5867-12(2020)

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Physical Properties of Raw Cotton by Cotton Classification Instruments

D7642-12(2020)

Standard Practice for Establishment of Calibration Cottons for Cotton Classification Instruments

D7785-21

Standard Practice for Water in Lint Cotton by Oven Evaporation Combined with Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration (Withdrawn 2025)

D123-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1440-07(2024)

Standard Test Method for Length and Length Distribution of Cotton Fibers (Array Method)

D1442-06(2024)

Standard Test Method for Maturity of Cotton Fibers (Sodium Hydroxide Swelling and Polarized Light Procedures)

D1445-05

Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Cotton Fibers (Flat Bundle Method)

D1447-07(2021)

Standard Test Method for Length and Length Uniformity of Cotton Fibers by Photoelectric Measurement