This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of fibers.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Tesxtiles, this specification was withdrawn in October 2009 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics. Woven comforter fabrics shall be tested for the following properties: breaking strength, bursting strength, tear strength, dimensional change, fabric appearance, colorfastness, flammability, and fill leakage. The properties and sampling shall conform to the specification requirements.

1.1 This specification covers woven and warp knitted comforter fabrics, composed of any textile fiber, or mixture of fibers.

1.2 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification: This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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.