QUALITY CONTROL

DRAPERY STANDARDS – CONTRACT
Characteristic Test Method Contract ACT Guidelines All Curtains
Breaking Strength ASTM D5034  
Bursting Strength ASTM D231  
Seam Slippage ASTM D434/Modified by D3597 25 lb – Over 6 oz/sq.yd
Tear Strength ASTM D2261  
Dimensional Change to Laundering AATCC 135(5 Launderings)  
Dimensional Change to Dry Cleaning ASTM D2724(3 Dry Cleanings)  
Distortion of Yarn ASTM D1336  
Colorfastness to Laundering AATCC 61  
Colorfastness to Drycleaning AATCC 132  
Colorfastness to Burnt Gas AATCC 23(1 Cycle)  
Colorfastness to Crocking AATCC 8(Solid) Dry – Class 3
  AATCC 116(Print) Wet – Class 3
Colorfastness to Light AATCC 16(60 Hours) Class4
Colorfastness to Ozone AATCC 129(1 Cycle)  
Fabric Appearance AATCC 124  
Retention of Hand, Character and Appearance AATCC 135/ASTM D2724  
Durability of Back coating AATCC 135/ASTM D2724  
Flammability NFPA 701 Pass
COVERLET / BEDDING STANDARDS – ASTM D6664 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR WOVEN, KNITTED AND FLOCKED BEDSPREAD PRODUCTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND HOUSEHOLD USE
Characteristic Test Method Acceptance Criteria
Woven Bedspread
Acceptance Criteria Knitted
/ Flocked Bedspread
Breaking Force ASTM D5034 25 lbs  
Bursting Strength ASTM D3786 or D3787   35 psi
Pilling ASTM D3512
30 Minute Run Time
Class 4.0 Class 4.0
Dimensional Change to
Laundering and Drycleaning
AATCC 135-Household
AATCC 158 -Dry cleaning
AATCC 96 – Institutional Use
Tailored Type – 3.5% max.
Throw Type – 5.0% max.
Tailored Type – 5.0% max.
Throw Type – 5.0% max.
Refurbishing Appearance (Fabric) AATCC 135 – Household
AATCC 158 – Dry cleaning
AATCC 96 – Institutional Use
Polyester/Cotton -SA 3.0
100% Cotton – SA 2.5
Woven/Knitted – 3.0% max
Polyester/Cotton – SA 3.0
100% Cotton – SA 2.5
Woven/Knitted – 3.0% max
Bow & Skew ASTM D3882 Pattern Print – Acceptable Pattern Print – Acceptable
Colorfastness to Laundering AATCC 61 Shade:Class 4 Shade:Class 4
Colorfastness to Drycleaning AATCC 132 Staining:Class 3
Shade:Class 4.0
Staining:Class 3
Shade:Class 4.0
Colorfastness to Crocking Solid Shades – AATCC 8
Prints AATCC 116
Dry – Class 4.0 Dry – Class 4.0
Colorfastness to Light AATCC 16(20 Hours) Wet – Class 3.0
Class 4.0
Wet – Class 3.0
Class 4.0
Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC 15 Shade:Class 4.0 Shade:Class 4.0
Flammability ASTM D1230 Class 1 Class 1
UPHOLSTERY STANDARDS – CONTRACT
Characteristic Test Method Contract ACT Guidelines Acceptance Criteria
Abrasion ASTM D4157

ASTM D4966

ASTM D3389

30,000 – Heavy Duty
15,000 – General Contract
40,000 -Heavy Duty
20,000 – General Contract
Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 50 lb
Colorfastness to Light AATCC 16 Class 4(40 hr)
Elongation ASTM D5034  
Flammability California TB 117:2013 Pass
Pilling Resistance ASTM D3511 Class 3
  ASTM D4970 Class 3
Seam Slippage ASTM D4034 25 lb
Tear Strength ASTM D2261  
  ASTM D5733  
Wet & Dry Crocking AATCC 8 Wet 3/Dry 4
Coating Adhesion ASTM D751  
Hydrolysis ISO 1419 Method C  
CASUAL FURNITURE FABRIC ASSOCIATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (OUTDOOR FURNITURE)
Acrylic,Olefin and Woven PVC
Characteristic Test Method Acceptance Criteria
Abrasion ASTM D4157
ASTM D3884
Acrylic – 15,000 Double Rubs(Cotton Duck #10)
Olefin – 9,000 Double Rubs(Wire Screen)
PVC – 1,000 Cycles (1KG weight,CS 10 Abraser)
Bow & Skew ASTM D3882
ASTM D3884
PVC, Acrylic and Olefin – One lnch accepted
PVC, Acrylic and Olefin – One lnch accepted
Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 PVC Cushion (Open Mesh) – 300 lb warp/200 lb fill
PVC, Slingable – 350 lb warp/225 lb fill
PVC, Wicker – 450 lb warp/450 lb fill
PVC / Olefin Slingable – 300 lb warp/225 lb fill
PVC, Acrylic – 350 lb warp/225 lb fill
Acrylic Cushion -225 lb warp/100 lb fill
Olefin(Cushion) -225 lb warp/100 lb fill
Colorfastness to Light ASTM G154, Cycle 1 PVC – 1000 Hours:4.0 Rating
Acrylic – 1500 Hours:4.0 Rating
Olefin – 1200 Hours:4.0 Rating
Flammability UFAC
Cal TB 117
PVC, Acrylic and Olefin – Class 1
PVC, Acrylic and Olefin – Pass
Seam Slippage ASTM D4034 PVC, Acrylic(Cushion) – 25 lb warp/25 lb fill
Olefin (Cushion) -15 lb warp/25 lb fill
Tearing Strength ASTM D5733 PVC, Cushion (Open Mesh) – 20 lb warp/40 lb fill
PVC, Slingable – 50 lb warp/70 lb fill
PVC, Wicker – 100 lb warp/90 lb fill
Tearing Strength ASTM D2261 PVC, Olefin(Slingable) – 60 lb warp/70 lb fill
Acrylic(Cushion) -14 lb warp/10 lb fill
Olefin(Cushion) -14 lb warp/10 lb fill
Wet/Dry Crocking AATCC 8 PVC – Dry 5/Wet 5
Acrylic – Dry 5/Wet 4
Olefin-Dry 5/Wet 4
Prints on Acrylic,Prints on Polyester and Solid Color Polyester Cloth
Characteristic Test Method Acceptance Criteria
Abrasion ASTM D4157 15,000 Double Rubs(Cotton Duck #10)
Bow & Skew ASTM D3882 One lnch accepted
Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 125 lb warp/65 lb fill
Colorfastness to Light ASTM G154,Cycle 1 500 Hours:3.0 Rating
Flammability UFAC
Cal TB 117
Class 1
Pass
Pilling ASTM D3512 Class 3.0 After 30 Minutes
Seam Slippage ASTM D4034 25 lb warp/25 lb fill
Spray Rating AATCC 22 Spray Rating 80
Tear Strength ASTM D2261 6 lb warp/6 lb fill
Wet/Dry Crocking AATCC 8 Dry 4/Wet 3