ACT Performance Guidelines


Momentum Textiles is one of the 36 member companies of The Association for Contract Textiles (ACT). Momentum fabrics are designed to meet or exceed ACT performance guidelines. Each of our products is designed for a specific end use and manufactured to perform satisfactorily under reasonable conditions. Below are the new ACT performance symbols. They can also be found on the back of most of Momentum Textiles' sampling. Please contact Momentum Textiles or your sales representative for a complete guide on ACT symbols.

APPLICATION
Heavy Duty Upholstery
ABRASION
ASTM 3597 modified (#I0 cotton duck)
30,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek Method

ASTM D4966 (21 oz. weight)
40,000 cycles Martindale method


APPLICATION
General Contract Upholstery
ABRASION
ASTM 3597 modified (#I0 cotton duck)
15,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek Method

ASTM D4966 (21oz. weight)
20,000 cycles Martindale method



APPLICATION
Upholstery



Panels and Upholstered Walls

Drapery
COLORFASTNESS to Wet & Dry Crocking
AATCC 8
Dry Crocking, Class 4 minimum
Wet Crocking, Class 3 minimum

AATCC 8, Class 3 minimum

AATCC 8 (solids)
AATCC 116 (prints)
Class 3 minimum


APPLICATION
Upholstery








Panels and Upholstered Walls






Drapery



PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Brush pill ASTM D3511, 3 minimum

Breaking strength ASTM D3597-D1682-64
50 lbs. minimum in warp & weft

Seam Slippage ASTM D3597-D434
25 lbs. minimum in warp & weft


Breaking strength D5034 Grab Method
35 lbs. minimum in warp & weft

Seam slippage ASTM D3597-434
25lbs. minimum in warp & weft


Seam slippage ASTM-D3597-434
for fabrics over 6oz./sq. yard
25 lbs. minimum in warp & weft

Seam slippage ASTM D3597-434
for fabrics under 6oz./sq. yard
15 lbs. minimum in warp & weft


APPLICATION
Upholstery


Panels and Upholstered Walls


Drapery


FLAMMABILITY
Class1 (Pass) - California Technical
Bulletin #117 Section E

Class A ASTM E-84
(Unadhered Mounting Method)

Pass N.F.P.A. 701-89 (Small Scale)


APPLICATION
Upholstery


Panels and Upholstered Walls


Drapery


LIGHTFASTNESS
AATCC 16A or AATCC 16E
Class 4 minimum at 40 hours

AATCC 16A or AATC 16E
Class 4 minimum at 40 hours

AATCC 16A or AATCC 16E
Class 4 minimum at 60 hours