ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017)
Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)

Standard No.

ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017)

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017)

Scope

1.1 This test method determines the snagging resistance of a fabric. 1.2 Studies of fabric snagging have shown that this test method is suitable for a range of woven and knitted fabrics made from textured or untextured filament yarns or spun yarns or combinations of these yarns.2,3 This test method is not suitable for (1) open construction fabrics (such as a net) because the points on the mace will snag the felt pad rather than the specimen, (2) very heavy or very stiff fabrics that cannot be made to fit tightly on the drum and felt pad, and (3) tufted or nonwoven fabrics because the apparatus is designed for woven and knitted fabrics. 1.3 If after using this test method it is found to be too severe for your fabrics, an alternative method can be used, such as BS 8479 Textiles: Method for Determination of the Propensity of Fabrics to Snagging and Related Surface Defects Rotating Chamber Method. 1.4 The values stated in either SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as the standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way. In case of referee decisions, the SI units will prevail. 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017) Referenced Document

• ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles*， 2023-09-14 Update
• ASTM D1335 Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• ASTM D1776 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
• ASTM D2724 Standard Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
• ASTM D3136 Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D4467 Standard Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test Method That Produces Non-Normally Distributed Data
• ASTM D4850 Standard Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods*， 2023-09-14 Update
• ASTM D5362 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Bean Bag Test Method)

ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017) history

• 2017 ASTM D3939/D3939M-13(2017) Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2013 ASTM D3939/D3939M-13 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2011 ASTM D3939/D3939M-11 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2010 ASTM D3939/D3939M-10 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2009 ASTM D3939-09 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2008 ASTM D3939-08 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2003 ASTM D3939-03(2004) Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 2003 ASTM D3939-03 Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace)
• 1997 ASTM D3939-97a Standard Test Method for Snagging Resistance of Fabrics (Mace Test Method)