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ASTM D 1442 : 2006 : R2012

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

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-07-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-07-2012

CONTAINED IN VOL. 07.01, 2014 Determines the percentage of mature fibers in a sample of loose, chemically untreated cotton fibers, whether taken before processing or unraveled from a textile product.

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the percentage of mature fibers in a sample of loose, chemically untreated cotton fibers, whether taken before processing or unravelled from a textile product.

1.2 This test method gives two optional procedures for determining maturity, as follows:

1.2.1 Procedure 1Sodium Hydroxide Swelling.

1.2.2 Procedure 2Polarized Light.

Note 1—For other test methods for the determination of maturity of cotton fibers refer to Test Methods D1464 and .

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measure are included in this standard.

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

Committee
D 13
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes ASTM D 414 and ASTM D 1443. (02/2002)
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
6
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2012
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 1441 : 2012 Standard Practice for Sampling Cotton Fibers for Testing
ASTM D 7139 : 2009 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Terminology for Cotton Fibers

ASTM D 1464 : 2012 : REDLINE PRACTICE FOR DIFFERENTIAL DYEING BEHAVIOR OF COTTON
ASTM D 2480 : 1982 Test Method for Maturity Index and Linear Density of Cotton Fibers by the Causticaire Method (Withdrawn 1992)

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