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    The document outlines various test methods and requirements for knit fabrics made from natural fibers like cotton and linen as well as man-made fibers like polyester and nylon. It covers fiber content verification, appearance after laundering and dry cleaning, dimensional stability, colorfastness, performance tests for properties like bursting strength and pilling resistance, and chemical tests for pH and formaldehyde levels. Compliance with the specified test methods and standards is necessary for knit fabrics to be suitable for various end uses like tops, dresses, and pants.

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    The document outlines various test methods and requirements for knit fabrics made from natural fibers like cotton and linen as well as man-made fibers like polyester and nylon. It covers fiber content verification, appearance after laundering and dry cleaning, dimensional stability, colorfastness, performance tests for properties like bursting strength and pilling resistance, and chemical tests for pH and formaldehyde levels. Compliance with the specified test methods and standards is necessary for knit fabrics to be suitable for various end uses like tops, dresses, and pants.

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    Natural and Man-Made Fiber Blends for Knit Apparel

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    The document outlines various test methods and requirements for knit fabrics made from natural fibers like cotton and linen as well as man-made fibers like polyester and nylon. It covers fiber content verification, appearance after laundering and dry cleaning, dimensional stability, colorfastness, performance tests for properties like bursting strength and pilling resistance, and chemical tests for pH and formaldehyde levels. Compliance with the specified test methods and standards is necessary for knit fabrics to be suitable for various end uses like tops, dresses, and pants.

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    KNIT – NATURAL FIBERS & MAN-MADE FIBERS

    Fiber content: Primarily Cotton, CVC Blends, Linen, Ramie, Polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Acrylic C&B 1
    End Use: Tops, Shirt, Dress, Blouse, Skirt, Pants Test Method Requirement
    Evaluation
    Regulatory
    Fiber Content AATCC 20A No variance for single fibers
    ±3% variance for blends
    Flammability 16 CFR 1610 Class 1
    Identification/Construction
    Fabric Weight ASTM D3776 Report actual ±5% variance from
    specifications
    Thread Count ASTM D3887 Report actual
    Yarn size ASTM D1059 Report actual
    Appearance
    Appearance after home laundering Visual Evaluation no noticeable distortion, no surface color
    change or pilling to fabric grade 4.0 for
    pilling
    Appearance after dry cleaning Commercial Method no noticeable distortion, no surface color
    change or pilling to fabric grade 4.0 for
    pilling
    Dimensional Stability Length X Width
    3 Home Launderings AATCC 135/150 Primarily Cotton, CVC Blends, Linen,
    or Actual Laundering Ramie:
    − 5% Jersey, Interlock, Pique, Rib
    +2% Growth All Knits

    1 Dry cleaning Commercial −3%


    Dry clean +2% Growth All Knits
    Colorfastness
    Colorfastness to Laundering AATCC 61 Color Change Staining Self-Staining
    4.0 3.0 5.0

    Colorfastness to Dry cleaning AATCC 132 Color Change Staining Self-Staining


    4.0 3.0 5.0

    Colorfastness to Crocking AATCC 8 or 116 Light-medium colors Dark colors


    Dry 4.0 minimum Dry 4.0 minimum
    Wet 3.0 minimum Wet 2.5 minimum
    Pigments, Indigo, Sulfur black, Over
    Dyes, Brushed and Napped
    Dry 3.0 minimum
    Wet 2.5 minimum
    Colorfastness to Chlorine AATCC/ASTM TS-001 Grade 4 minimum
    Colorfastness to Non-chlorine AATCC/ASTM TS-001 Grade 4 minimum
    Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC 15 Color Change Staining
    4.0 3.0
    Colorfastness to Light – 20 Hours AATCC 16 Option 3 Light–medium shades Dark shades
    Grade 3.5 minimum Grade 4.0 minimum
    Performance
    Torque (Skew) AATCC/ASTM TS-004 5% or ½ inch maximum
    Bursting ASTM D3786 Fabric: 45 lbs. minimum
    Seams: 35 lbs. minimum
    Pilling resistance ASTM D3512 3.5
    Chemical
    pH AATCC 81 6.0 – 8.0
    Formaldehyde Spot Test / JIS L1041 Section 5.3 Negative / 75 ppm Maximum

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