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1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in woven and knit flat, fitted, and waterbed sheet products for use in institutional and household environments.

1.2 This specification may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier to establish purchasing specification requirements.

1.3 The requirements in Table 1 apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.

1.4 This specification is not applicable to woven and knit products used for sheet blankets or to woven and knitted sheet products used for apparel.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

TABLE 1 Specification Requirements

Characteristics Requirements
Woven
Non-flannel Flannel Knitted Section
Polyester/Cotton 100 % Cotton Flannel/Non-flannel
Breaking Force 7.1
CRT   Method Each DirectionA 222 N   (50 lbf) min 178 N   (40 lbf) min 156 N (35 lbf) min
Bursting ForceA 222 N (50 lbf) min 7.1.2
Tear Resistance, ElmendorfA 7.1.3
Each   Direction 7 N (1.5 lbf) min 7 N (1.5 lbf) min 7 N (1.5 lbf) min
Pilling 4.0 NA NA 4.0 7.1.4
Dimensional Change: 7.1.5
Durable Press (In Each Direction) 5 % max 5 % max 3.5 % max 4 % max
Nondurable Press (Nonpreshrunk)
Length 8 % max 8 % max 8 % max
Width 6 % max 6 % max 6 % max
Preshrunk (In Each   Direction) 2 % max 3 % max 3.5 % max
Laundered Appearance Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable 7.2.1
Fabric Appearance SA 3.0 min SA 2.2 minB NA SA 3.0 min 7.1.6
Bow and Skewness 3 % max 3 % max 3 % max 3 % max 7.1.7
Colorfastness To:C
Laundering: 7.1.8.1
Alteration in   Shade Class 4 minD Class 4 minD Class 4 minD Class 4 minD
Staining Class 3 minE Class 3 minE Class 3 minE Class 3 minE
Crocking: 7.1.8.2
Dry Class 4 minF Class 4 minF Class 4 minF Class 4 minF
Wet Class 3 minF Class 3 minF Class 3 minF Class 3 minF
Light (20 AATCC FU), 7.1.8.3
Xenon-ArcE Step 4 minD Step 4 minD Step 4 minD Step 4 minD
Perspiration 7.1.8.4
Alteration In Shade Class 4 minD Class 4 minD Class 4 minD Class 4 minD
Staining Class 3 minE Class 3 minE Class 3 minE Class 3 minE
Flammability Class I Class I Class I Class I 7.1.9

A There is more than one standard method that can be used to measure breaking force, bursting force, tear resistance, and lightfastness. These methods cannot be used interchangeably since there may be no overall correlation between them. See Notes 2-5 and Note 8.

B Recommended requirement for Easy Care Products which must be ironed.

C Class in colorfastness and 5A rating is based on a numerical scale of 5.0 for negligible color change, color transfer, or wrinkling to 1.0 for very severe color change, color transfer or wrinkling. The numerical rating in Table 1 or higher is acceptable.

D AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.

E AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.

F AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale.

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