1、Designation:D4970/D4970M101Standard Test Method forPilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes ofTextile Fabrics:Martindale Tester1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4970/D4970M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in t
2、he case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTE12.1.1 was corrected editorially in September 2010.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the determi
3、nation of the resis-tance to the formation of pills and other related surface changeson textile fabrics using the Martindale tester.The proceduregenerally is applicable to all types of fabrics,being particularlysuitable for woven fabrics.NOTE1For other methods,if testing the pilling resistance of te
4、xtiles,refer to Test Methods D3511/D3511M,D3512/D3512M,and D3514.1.2 This test method is not suitable for fabrics thicker than3 mm 0.125 in.because such fabrics cannot be mounted inthe specimen holder.1.3 The fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned beforetesting.1.4 The values stated in either SI uni
5、ts or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.5 This standard does not pu
6、rport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123
7、Terminology Relating to TextilesD3511/D3511M Test Method for Pilling Resistance andOther Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics:BrushPilling TesterD3512/D3512M Test Method for Pilling Resistance andOther Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics:Ran-dom Tumble Pilling TesterD3514 Test Method fo
8、r Pilling Resistance and Other RelatedSurface Changes of Textile Fabrics:Elastomeric PadD4850 Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric TestMethodsD7018 Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:3ADJD3512 Set of 5 Photographic Standards for RandomTumble Pilling Test3.Ter
9、minology3.1 For all terminology relating to D13.59,Fabric TestMethods,General,refer to Terminologies D4850 and D7018.3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:cycle,fuzz,movement,pilling resistance,pills.3.2 For all other terms related to textiles,refer to Terminol-ogy D123.4.Summary o
10、f Test Method4.1 Pilling and other changes in the surface appearance,such as fuzzing,that occur in normal wear are simulated on alaboratory testing machine.Fabrics are mounted on the Mar-tindale Tester,and the face of the test specimen is rubbedagainst the face of the same mounted fabric in the form
11、 of ageometric figure,that is,a straight line,which becomes agradually widening ellipse,until it forms another straight linein the opposite direction and traces the same figure again underlight pressure for a specific number of movements.The degreeof fabric pilling or surface appearance change produ
12、ced by thisaction is evaluated by comparison of the tested specimen withvisual standards that may be actual fabrics,or photographs offabrics,showing a range of pilling resistance.The observedresistance to pilling is reported using an arbitrary rating scale.1This test method is under the jurisdiction
13、 ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.60 on Fabric Test Methods,Specific.Current edition approved June 1,2010.Published August 2010.Originallyapproved in 1999.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4970 07.DOI:10.1520/D4970-10E01.2For referenced AS
14、TM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from ASTM International Headquarters.Order Adjunct No.ADJD3512.Copyright
15、ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.Significance and Use5.1 Acceptance TestingThis method of testing fabricsresistance to pilling is not recommended for acceptance testing.If it is used for acceptance testing,it should be used withcau
16、tion because interlaboratory data are not available.In somecases the purchaser or supplier may have to test a commercialshipment of one or more specific materials by the best availablemethod even though the method has not been recommended foracceptance testing.Although this test method is not recom-mended for acceptance testing,it is useful because it is usedwidely outside the United States.5.2 If there is a disagreement arising from differences invalues reported by the purchaser and the supplie
