ASTM D7020-22 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM D7020-22 — Standard Performance Specification for Woven Blouse, Dress, Dress Shirt & Sport Shirt Fabrics. This specification defines minimum performance requirements and referenced test methods for woven fabrics intended for blouses, dresses, dress shirts and sport shirts, including mechanical and colorfastness properties, dimensional stability, appearance after care, and flammability.

Abstract

This performance specification covers woven fabrics used in blouses, dresses, dress shirts and sport shirts (excluding woven interlinings). It lists required performance characteristics (breaking strength, yarn slippage resistance, tearing strength), dimensional change after finishing and care, multiple colorfastness assessments (laundering, dry cleaning, bleach, perspiration, light, crocking), appearance after pressing and laundering, and flammability considerations. The standard refers to specific ASTM and AATCC test methods for measurement and acceptance.

General information

• Status: Active (current edition designated D7020-22).
• Publication date: 2022 (designation year 2022; document listing shows last updated December 12, 2022).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 61.020 (Clothes).
• Edition / version: D7020-22 (current edition).
• Number of pages: 3.

Scope

Defines performance requirements for woven blouse, dress, dress shirt and sport shirt fabrics (length and width directions where relevant), and excludes woven interlinings. The standard prescribes the properties to be measured, the applicable test methods, and notes that special treatments or new materials may require additional or alternate test procedures. It is intended to be used by manufacturers, specifiers, and testing laboratories to ensure minimum performance in apparel woven fabrics.

Key topics and requirements

• Breaking strength measured by constant rate of extension (CRE) tensile testing.
• Resistance to yarn slippage (seam and fabric integrity).
• Tearing strength requirements appropriate to end use.
• Dimensional change limits after pressing, finishing, laundering, and dry cleaning.
• Colorfastness to laundering and dry cleaning; shade change for sodium hypochlorite and non‑chlorine bleaches.
• Colorfastness to light (xenon‑arc), dry and wet crocking, perspiration, and burnt gas fumes.
• Fabric appearance and smoothness after pressing, laundering and dry cleaning.
• Flammability considerations consistent with referenced regulations and test methods.

Typical use and users

Used by textile and apparel manufacturers, product development teams, material specifiers, quality assurance and control laboratories, retail brands, and compliance personnel to specify minimum performance for woven apparel fabrics and to evaluate incoming materials or finished garments against agreed criteria.

Related standards

References and integrates specific ASTM and AATCC test methods for tensile/breaking strength, tearing, dimensional change, colorfastness, crocking, and lightfastness; it is published under ASTM Book of Standards, Volume 07.02, and maintained by Committee D13 (Apparel). Relevant companion documents include earlier revisions of D7020 and other D13 textile performance specifications and terminology standards.

Keywords

woven fabrics, blouse, dress, dress shirt, sport shirt, breaking strength, yarn slippage, tearing strength, dimensional change, colorfastness, crocking, lightfastness, flammability, textile specification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM D7020-22 is a performance specification that sets minimum performance criteria and references for testing woven fabrics intended for blouses, dresses, dress shirts and sport shirts.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers mechanical properties (breaking, tearing, yarn slippage), dimensional stability after pressing and care, multiple colorfastness tests (laundering, dry cleaning, bleach, perspiration, light, crocking), appearance after care, and flammability considerations; it excludes woven interlinings.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Textile and apparel manufacturers, material specifiers, quality/control labs, brands, and regulatory/compliance teams use it to define and verify fabric performance for the specified garment types.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The D7020-22 edition is the current ASTM designation for this performance specification (published in 2022; document listing shows last updated December 12, 2022). Users should confirm any updates or corrigenda from ASTM before applying the standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is maintained by ASTM Committee D13 (Apparel) and appears in the ASTM Book of Standards Volume 07.02 alongside related textile performance specifications and test methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Woven blouse, dress fabrics, dress shirt fabrics, sport shirt fabrics, breaking strength, yarn slippage, tearing strength, dimensional change, colorfastness, crocking, lightfastness, flammability.