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                            DRAFT TANZANIA STANDARD           
 
 
 
Textiles — Woven and warp knitted quilt fabrics — Specification  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Foreword  
 
This Draft Tanzania Standard  specifies requirements to be complied with by manufacturers producing  
woven and warp knitted quilts, duvet fabrics and duvet covers.  
 
In the preparation of this finalized Draft Tanzania Standard  assistance was derived from;   
 
ASTM International Standard D4769 − 12; Standards specification for woven and knitted 
comforter fabrics  
 
In reporting the result of a test made in accordance with this Draft Tanzania Standard , if the final value 
observed or calculated is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with TZ S 4. (see clause 2).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
1. SCOPE  
 
1.1 This Draft Tanzania Standard  specification covers woven and warp knitted quilt fabrics, composed of 
any suitable  textile fibre, or fibre blends.  
 
1.2 The requirements apply to the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is 
pertinent.  
 
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES  
 
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. For dated 
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including any amendments) applies.  
:  
 
TZS 4 , Rounding off numerical values  
 
TZS 22 , Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of breaking load and extension  
 
TZS 23 , Method for determination of colour fastness of textiles material to artificial light (xenon arc 
lamp)  
 
TZS 41 , Method for eval uating change in colour  
 
TZS 42 , Method for evaluating staining  
 
TZS 40 , Method for determination of colour fastness of textiles material to day light  
 
TZS 137 , Textiles — Determination of dimensional changes of woven and knitted fabrics and 
garments, Machine method  
 
TZS 44 , Textiles — Woven or knitted fabrics — Determination of length and width  
 
TZS 43 , Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Colour fastness to washing: Test 1  
 
TZS 138 , Textiles — Method for determination of colour fastness of textiles material to rubbing  
TZS 691 , The General Labelling of all products manufactured from textiles  
 
 
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS  
 
For the purpose of this Draft Tanzania Standard  the following terms and  definition s shall apply:  
 
Quilt – A type of a bedding blanket filled with natural or synthetic insulating material.   
 
NOTE – Also called “comforter/duvet”.  
 
 
4. REQUIREMENTS  
The requirements of the Woven and warp knitted quilt fabrics  shall be as per Table 1 and 2.  
 
  
  
 
 
 
Table 1 – Specification requirements  
 
Sn  Characteristics  Woven fabrics  Warp knitted fabrics  Test method  
1  Breaking strength  N min  133  -  TZS 22:1979    
2  Bursting strength kpa min  -                   155  ASTM -D3786  
3  Tear Strength N min  6.7  -  ASTM -D2261.  
4 Resistance to open at seam  N 
min 67 - SANS 5726  
5 Seam Strength  N min  80 - SANS 5726  
6 Dimensional change: % max  
(a) Laundering  
(b) Dry cleaning   
3  
3   
5  
5   
TZS 137:1981  
7 Colour Fastness to 
Laundering: min 
(a) Shade change  
(b) Staining   
4  
3   
4  
3   
TZS 41:1979  
TZS 42:1979  
8 Dry Cleaning: min 
 Shade change   
4   
4   
TZS 41:1979  
9 Rubbing: min 
(a) Dry  
(b) Wet  
4  
3   
4  
3   
 
TZS 138: 1981  
 
 
Table 2 – Other performance requirements  
 
Sn        Characteristics        Requirement              Test method  
1  pH value  6.5 – 7.5  TZS 26:1981  
2  Flammability  Class 1  ASTM D 1230   
 Colourfastness  to Bleaching:  
min 
(a) Sodium       
           hypochlorite  
(b) Hydrogen peroxide   
 
 
4   
TZS 41:1981  
3  
Dyestuffs   Non-allergenic and  
Non-carcinogenic   
ISO16373 -2  
4 Fabric composition  As declared on marking/labelling   
 
5. LABELLING, PARKING AND MARKING  
LABELLING AND PACKING  
4.1 Labelling  
 
4.1.1 Care labelling  
  
 Each quilt(s) shall bear a sewn -in care label showing symbols and /or words for a caring process as 
indicated in TZS 691 (see clause 2).  
 
4.2 Packing  
 
4.2.1 Pieces  
 
Each piece or pair shall be neatly and securely wrapped in polythene bag to prevent conta mination or 
damage.  
 
4.2.2 Bulk 
 
The neatly and securely wrapped quilt(s) shall be packed in cartons or boxes. A bulk container shall consist 
of only same type, dimensions and style.   
 
 
 
6. MARKING  
 
6.1 Pieces  
 
Each piece or set shall have a label securely attached bearing the following Information:  
 
a) Manufacturer's name or registered trade mark;  
b) Fabric composition;  
c) Quilt size in cm;  
d) Care instructions and  
e) Country of origin.  
 
6.2 Bulk containers  
 
Each bulk container shall have a label securely attached, bearing the following information:  
 
a) Name and full address of manufacturer;  
b) Registered trade mark;  
c) Type of quilt product;  
d) Size in cm;  
e) Fabric composition;  
f) Quantity;  
g) Batch/lot number and  
h) Countr y of origin.  
 
7. SAMPLING  
 
7.1 Lots  
 
7.1.1 The quantity of quilt products of the same type and quality delivered to one buyer against one 
dispatch note shall constitute a lot.  
7.1.2 The conformity of the lot to the requirements of this Draft Tanzania Standard  shall be determined on 
the basis of tests carried out on the samples selected from the lot .  
7.1.3 The number of pieces to be selected at random from a lot shall be in accordance with the second 
column of Table 2. These pieces shall be selected fr om at least 10 % of the bales, an equal number of 
pieces, as far as possible, being at random from each bale.  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 3  - Sample size and criteria for conformity.  
Number of pieces in the lot  Sample size(No of pieces to 
be selected)  Permissible No. of 
non-conformity pieces  Reference 
standard  
Up    to 100  
101   to 300  
301   to 500  
501 to 1000  
1001 and above  8  
15  
20  
32  
50  0  
0  
1  
2  
3  ISO 2859/1   
 
 
 
6.2. Criteria for conformity  
 
a) From the observed values of breaking load tests in respect of each piece in the test sample, the 
average breaking load is calculated.  
From all such average values, the grand average ( ) and the average range R1 is calculated and 
the value of the expressio n – 0.4R 1 is found to be greater than or equal to the specified value.  
 
b) From the observed values of shrinkage the average  and the range R are calculated and the 
value of the expression  +0.4R  is less than or equal to the specified value.  
 
 NOTES – Average ( ) is the value obtained by dividing the sum of observed values by the number of 
tests.   Range ( R) is the difference between the maximum and the minimum in a set of observed 
values.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 