Designation: D4850 − 13 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Terminology Relating toFabrics and Fabric Test Methods 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation D4850; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This terminology covers def i nitions of technical termsused in the industry related to textile fabrics. Terms that aregenerally understood or adequately def i ned in other readilyavailable sources are not included. Other terminology stan-dards that have terms related to textile fabrics are shown in 2.11.2 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2D737 Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile FabricsD1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel TextilesD1336 Test Method for Distortion of Yarn in Woven FabricsD1388 Test Method for Stiffness of FabricsD1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) ApparatusD1775 Test Method for Tension and Elongation of WideElastic Fabrics (Withdrawn 2000) 3D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile MaterialsD2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D2594 Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted FabricsHaving Low PowerD2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and LaminatedApparel FabricsD2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias forTextiles (Withdrawn 2008) 3D3107 Test Methods for Stretch Properties of Fabrics Wo-ven from Stretch YarnsD3511 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other RelatedSurface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Brush Pilling TesterD3512 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other RelatedSurface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random TumblePilling TesterD3514 Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other RelatedSurface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Elastomeric PadD3773 Test Methods for Length of Woven FabricD3774 Test Method for Width of Textile FabricD3775 Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Countof Woven FabricsD3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) ofFabricD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD3789 Practice for Labeling Cans of Consumer Spray Paint(Withdrawn 1997) 3D3882 Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven andKnitted FabricsD3883 Test Method for Yarn Crimp and Yarn Take-up inWoven FabricsD3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics(Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)D3885 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics (Flexing and Abrasion Method)D3886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics (Inf l ated Diaphragm Apparatus)D3887 Specif i cation for Tolerance for Knitted Fabrics(Withdrawn 2017) 3D3939 Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics(Mace)D3990 Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects1 This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test Methods,General.Current edition approved July 15, 2017. Published August 2017. Originallyapproved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D4850 – 13. DOI:10.1520/D4850-13R17.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1 Copyright by ASTM Int'l (all rights reserved); Sat Oct 7 03:55:31 EDT 2017Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh) pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized.
