ASTM D2118 : 18

Standard Practice for Assigning a Standard Commercial Moisture Content for Wool and its Products

Standard Details

1.1 This practice recommends that a single value be adopted for the commercial moisture content of wool in any of the following forms:

1.1.1 Scoured,

1.1.2 Carbonized and neutralized,

1.1.3 Noils, uncarbonized,

1.1.4 Top, oil or dry combed,

1.1.5 Yarn, worsted,

1.1.6 Yarn, woolen,

1.1.7 Yarn, hand knitting, or

1.1.8 Fabric.

1.2 Limitations—Grease wool, pulled wool, and wool with pH below 5.0 are excluded from this practice.

1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International StandardDetails, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.