AATCC 96:2004 pdf download.Dimensional Changes in Commercial Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool
6.2.3 For woven and warp knit fabrics under 60 cm wide: Cut three test speci- mens that are each 60 cm in length and the full width of the fabric. Mark each test specimen with 50 cm bench marks parallel to the length of the fabric. The bench marks should be at least 12 cm apart and at least 5 cm from the fabric edges. For the width direction select bench mark distances that fit within 5 cm in from the edges. Place three such bench marks on each test specimen in the width direction. Bench marks in the width di- rection should be at least 15 cm apart and at least 8 cm from the top and bottom edges of the fabric (see Fig. 2).
6.2.4 Flat and circular knit fabrics: Tu- bular finished knit fabric samples repre- senting goods used in the tubular state; i.e., underwear, sweat shirts, polo shirts, etc., should be tested in the tubular state. Cut three specimens, each 60 cm in length. Tubular finished knit fabrics repre- senting goods used in the slit open width state; i.e., dresses, slacks, suits, etc., are to be slit and handled flat. After slitting fab- ric, cut three test specimens according to 6.2.2 or 6.2.3. Mark specimens as in 6.2.2 or 6.2.3. For fabrics which will run or lad- der, it is suggested that the edges be sewn with stitch type 505 (see 12.11).
7.2.4 Test IIc or Test IIIc. The wash wheel is stopped after the second rinse wa- ter has drained. For the wet tumble cycle in Tests IVc and Vc, the wash wheel con- tinues to run without further addition of water and is stopped 60 min from the time the wash wheel is started. In each of the above operations, the draining time is in- cluded in the running time. Draining is to be completed by the end of the time shown in Row L. The time to fill and drain the wash wheel is included in the time of the suds cycle and the two rinses in Tests IIc, IIIc, IVc and Vc, in which the machine is run continuously from the start of the test.
7.2.5 Test VIc. Stop the wash wheel af- ter 10 min (Row A, Column 6 of Table II) and drain. Refill the machine to a level of 22.0 ± 1.0 cm with water at a temperature at 60 ± 3°C and start the machine. Inject steam, if necessary, to maintain that tem- perature during the rinse. Stop the ma- chine at the end of the time shown in Row C, Column 6 of Table II. This procedure is repeated for the second, third and fourth rinses using the times and temperatures shown in Rows E-J, Column 6 of Table II.AATCC 96 pdf download.