ASTM D5432-12
Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use

Standard No.

ASTM D5432-12

Release Date

2012

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D5432-12(2019)

Latest

ASTM D5432-12(2019)

Scope

Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, woven products intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.

It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable products that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.

In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: This product meets Specification D5432 except for the following characteristic(s).

Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the supplier, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 4.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style.

The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.

1.1 This specification covers the evaluation of specific performance characteristics of importance in thermal woven, conventional woven, flocked, nonwoven, and knitted blanket 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 does not include requirements for electric blankets. Electric blankets are specified under UL 964 requirements dictated by the Underwriter''s Laboratories.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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

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ASTM D5432-12 Referenced Document

• ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• ASTM D2724 Standard Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
• ASTM D2905 Standard Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles
• ASTM D3136 Standard Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D3786 Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabricsx2014;Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
• ASTM D4151 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Blankets
• ASTM D5034 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
• ASTM D6797 Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D7023 Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings

ASTM D5432-12 history

• 2019 ASTM D5432-12(2019) Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
• 2012 ASTM D5432-12 Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
• 1993 ASTM D5432-93(2000)e1 Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use
• 2000 ASTM D5432-93 Standard Performance Specification for Blanket Products for Institutional and Household Use

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Characteristic		Requirements
		Knits/Flock	Woven/Nonwoven	Section
Breaking Force (CRT		. . .	89 N (20 lbf) min	7.1.1
	method)A
	each direction
Bursting force,		345 kpa (50 psi) min		7.1.2
	(ball burst)A
Dimensional change:
	After 5 launderings			7.2.1
	each direction
	Wool (50 % or more)	6.0 max