Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings

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English

Published date

07-08-2021

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice provides guidelines to the manufacturer for the selection of zippers to be used in garments and household furnishings that have care labels. The use of this practice will facilitate the selection of a zipper compatible with the end-item requirements. In the absence of complete knowledge of end-item characteristics, it is not possible to stipulate specific universal characteristics for a care label. Therefore following initial selection, the chosen zipper should be tested in a prototype item to confirm its suitability. Zipper properties to be considered are those that may, following refurbishing, be the ones likely to adversely affect the continued use and enjoyment of the item in which the zipper is installed.

1.2The product characteristics evaluated by this practice are shrinkage, colorfastness, and ironing deformation.

Note 1:Test methods of interest include Test Method D2052, Test Method D2053, Test Method D2054, Test Method D2057, Test Methods D2060.

1.3This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 13
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 3692 : 1989 : R2016

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ASTM D 2057 : 2005 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laundering
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ASTM D 2060 : 2014 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
ASTM D 123 : 2019	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 2052 : 2005 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Drycleaning
ASTM D 2053 : 1999 : R2022	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
ASTM D 2054 : 1999 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to Crocking
ASTM D 2053 : 1999 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
ASTM D 2052 : 2005 : R2022	Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Drycleaning
ASTM D 123 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 2060 : 2014 : R2022	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
ASTM D 2050 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Fastener Subassemblies Used in the Manufacture of Textiles