March 10, 2016
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released the following textile standards.
| STANDARD | DESCRIPTION | SUBCOMMITTEE |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM D1776 / D1776M - 16 - Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles | Provides details on the conditioning and testing of textiles wherein such conditioning is specified in a test method. | D13.51: Conditioning, Chemical and Thermal Properties |
| ASTM D3787 - 16 - Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test | Provides details on a test method that determines the ball bursting strength of textiles. | D13.59: Fabric Test Methods, General |
| ASTM D6193 - 16 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams | Provides details on the requirements and characteristics of stitches and seams used in the fabrication of sewn items | D13.54: Subassemblies |
| ASTM D7138 - 16 - Standard Test Method to Determine Melting Temperature of Synthetic Fibers | Provides details on the determination of melting temperature of thermoplastic fibers, yarns, or threads. | D13.51: Conditioning, Chemical and Thermal Properties |