ASTM D2054-99 (2022) PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM D2054-99(2022) — Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to Crocking. This practice defines a crocking (rubbing) procedure to determine the degree of color transfer from the textile tape of zipper assemblies to other surfaces under wet or dry rubbing conditions.
Abstract
This short test method specifies mounting a zipper tape specimen on a crockmeter and rubbing it with a white test cloth under controlled conditions; the amount of color transferred to the cloth is evaluated visually, typically by comparison with the AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale. It is intended for acceptance testing of zipper tape shipments and quality control of zipper subassemblies.
General information
- Status: Current / Active (reapproved 2022).
- Publication date: Reapproved / published 2022 (listed by ASTM as updated March 2022).
- Publisher: ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials).
- ICS / categories: 61.040 (Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing / textiles).
- Edition / version: D2054‑99 reapproved 2022 (often shown as D2054‑99(2022) or D2054‑99R22).
- Number of pages: 2 pages (concise test method).
Scope
This test method covers determination of the degree of color that may be transferred from the textile tape of zippers of all fiber types to other surfaces by rubbing under wet or dry conditions. It is a short, practical procedure for laboratory and incoming inspection uses; SI units are the standard for the document.
Key topics and requirements
- Specimen preparation: securing zipper tape to the base of a crockmeter for testing.
- Test action: rubbing with a white crock test cloth under controlled dry and/or wet conditions.
- Evaluation: visual assessment of transferred color using the AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale (or equivalent) and assignment of a grade.
- Use for acceptance testing: method intended for routine QC and commercial acceptance comparisons; comparative testing/statistics recommended if inter-lab differences arise.
- Related terminology and definitions referenced from ASTM Terminology D123 (textile terms).
Typical use and users
Used by textile testing laboratories, zipper and garment manufacturers, quality control teams, materials inspectors, and suppliers of zipper tapes to verify colorfastness to rubbing during incoming inspection and production quality assurance. It is commonly applied where color transfer (crocking) could affect adjacent materials or garment appearance.
Related standards
Commonly cross-referenced items include AATCC crocking test methods and evaluation procedures (AATCC TM8/TM116 and the AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale / EP8), and ASTM D123 (Terminology Relating to Textiles). Practitioners should consult those documents for apparatus, scales, and detailed evaluation guidance.
Keywords
colorfastness, crocking, zipper tape, zipper subassembly, AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale, textile testing, ASTM D2054, rubbing test, quality control.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM D2054 is a short ASTM test method that specifies how to measure color transfer (crocking) from the textile tape of zippers to other surfaces by rubbing.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the procedure for mounting zipper tape on a crockmeter, performing controlled dry and/or wet rubbing with a white test cloth, and visually rating the amount of transferred color (usually by comparison with the AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale).
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Textile test labs, zipper and garment manufacturers, incoming inspection teams, and quality control laboratories that need to ensure zipper tapes do not transfer unacceptable color to adjacent materials.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The D2054‑99 edition has been reapproved/updated for 2022 and is listed as active/current by ASTM (commonly referenced as D2054‑99(2022) or D2054‑99R22).
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is part of ASTM Committee D13 (Textiles) standards and belongs to the Book of Standards volume covering textile methods; it sits alongside other textile crocking/colorfastness methods and terminology standards (for example, ASTM D123 and AATCC crocking methods).
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: colorfastness, crocking, zipper tape, rubbing test, AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale, QC, ASTM D2054.