ASTM D4119-22

Overview

ASTM D4119-22: Standard Performance Specification for Men's and Boys' Knitted Dress Shirt Fabrics establishes comprehensive requirements for the performance and quality of knitted fabrics used in manufacturing men’s and boys’ dress shirts. Developed by ASTM International, this standard ensures that such fabrics, regardless of their fiber composition or blend, meet agreed-upon criteria between purchasers and vendors. The specification addresses key aspects such as dimensional stability, bursting strength, colorfastness, and fabric appearance, promoting consistency and reliability for end users.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application

  • Covers all knitted fabrics designed for men’s and boys’ dress shirts, irrespective of textile fiber type or blend.
  • Excludes knitted fabrics intended for interlining purposes.
  • Requirements may apply to both length and width directions of the fabric where relevant.

• Performance Requirements

  • Fabrics must meet metrics outlined in an official set of criteria (Table 1), covering properties such as:
    • Bursting strength
    • Dimensional change after laundering, drycleaning, and industrial pressing
    • Growth (fabric elasticity/expansion)
    • Colorfastness to various effects (laundering, drycleaning, light, bleach, crocking, perspiration, fumes)
    • Fabric smoothness after repeated laundering
    • Flammability per regulatory standards

• Modification and Customization

  • Purchaser and seller may negotiate deviations from standard requirements to accommodate specific fashion or aesthetic needs.
  • Any such modifications must be explicitly stated in documentation as exceptions to the standard.

• Guidance in Absence of Agreement

  • If no prior arrangement is established, Table 1’s listed requirements should serve as an industry guideline.

• Test Methods and Sampling Procedures

  • Utilizes referenced ASTM and AATCC test methods for evaluating performance.
  • Details protocols for lot and laboratory sampling to ensure representative testing.

Applications

The primary application of ASTM D4119-22 is for textile and apparel industries engaged in sourcing, manufacturing, or quality-assuring men’s and boys’ knitted dress shirt fabrics. Key practical uses include:

• Procurement

  • Enables buyers and sellers to establish clear, measurable criteria for fabric selection and acceptance.
  • Ensures that textiles supplied for dress shirts meet agreed standards for durability, appearance, and stability.

• Quality Control

  • Provides benchmarks for routine factory or third-party lab tests on fabric lots.
  • Facilitates dispute resolution via standardized assessment methods in case of quality claims.

• Product Development and Compliance

  • Assists designers and manufacturers in specifying fabric needs, especially where regulatory or consumer performance is critical (e.g., dimensional stability after washing).
  • Supports conformance to international trade and regulatory requirements, including flammability standards.

• Customization for Fashion Trends

  • Allows flexibility to tailor certain properties of the fabric without invalidating the overall reference to the ASTM standard, accommodating the dynamic needs of the fashion market.

Related Standards

ASTM D4119-22 references a range of test methods and terminology standards to guide proper evaluation of fabric properties, including:

• ASTM D123 – Terminology Relating to Textiles
• ASTM D2594 – Test Method for Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics
• ASTM D2724 – Test Method for Bond Strength of Apparel Fabrics
• ASTM D3786/D3787 – Test Methods for Bursting Strength
• ASTM D7022 – Terminology Relating to Apparel (Withdrawn, but previously referenced)
• AATCC Methods – For testing colorfastness (to laundering, crocking, perspiration, light, fumes, bleach), dimensional change, and fabric appearance after laundering
• 16 CFR 1610 – United States Flammable Fabrics Act Regulations
• MIL-STD-105D – Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

These references ensure that assessments are consistent, reliable, and recognized by the global textile and apparel industry.

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