1.1 This standard is a compilation of terminology developed by Committee D13.58 on Yarns and Fibers.
1.1.1 This terminology, mostly definitions, is unique to fibers and yarns used in the textile industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.1.2 Subcommittee D13.58 has jurisdictional responsibility for every item in this standard. The standards in which the terms and definitions are used are listed by number after the definition. The wording of an entry cannot be changed without the approval of 13.58 subcommittee. Any changes approved by the subcommittee and main committee are then directed to subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology for subsequent changes or additions to Terminology D123.
1.1.3 This terminology standard is not all inclusive of the terms under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.58. Other terminology standards under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.58 are D3888, D4466, and D4848.
1.2 This 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.
ASTM D4849-20 Referenced Document
ASTM D1059 Standard Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens
ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D1230 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles
ASTM D1244 Standard Practice for Designation of Yarn Construction
ASTM D1422 Standard Test Method for Twist in Single Spun Yarns by the Untwist-Retwist Method
ASTM D1423 Standard Test Method for Twist in Yarns by Direct-Counting
ASTM D1425 Standard Test Method for Unevenness of Textile Strands Using Capacitance Testing Equipment (Withdrawn 2005)
ASTM D1577 Standard Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
ASTM D1578 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength of Yarn in Skein Form
ASTM D1907 Standard Test Method for Linear Density of Yarn (Yarn Number) by the Skein Method
ASTM D204 Standard Test Methods for Sewing Threads
ASTM D2102 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Textile Fiber Bundle Test
ASTM D2255 Standard Test Method for Grading Spun Yarns for Appearance
ASTM D2258 Standard Practice for Sampling Yarn for Testing
ASTM D2259 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Yarns
ASTM D2260 Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems
ASTM D2402 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Textile Fibers (Centrifuge Procedure)
ASTM D2494 Standard Test Method for Commercial Mass of a Shipment of Yarn or Man-Made Staple Fiber or Tow
ASTM D2612 Standard Test Method for Fiber Cohesion in Sliver and Top (Static Tests)
ASTM D2644 Standard Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Woolen System
ASTM D2645 Standard Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Cotton or Worsted Systems
ASTM D3106 Standard Test Method for Permanent Deformation of Elastomeric Yarns
ASTM D3108 Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Friction, Yarn to Solid Material
ASTM D3128 Standard Specification for 2-Methoxyethanol
ASTM D3217 Standard Test Methods for Breaking Tenacity of Manufactured Textile Fibers in Loop or Knot Configurations
ASTM D3218 Standard Specification for Polyolefin Monofilaments
ASTM D3333 Standard Practice for Sampling Manufactured Staple Fibers, Sliver, or Tow for Testing