ASTM D5430 4-POINT SYSTEM

Defect Demerit Point |
Length of defect |
Demerit Points |
3 inches or less |
1 |
Over 3 inches but not over 6 inches |
2 |
Over 6 inches but not over 9 inches |
3 |
Over 9 inches |
4 |
N.B.: 1. No running yard shall be penalized more than 4 points for warp and weft defects. 2. For Fabric width exceeding 64"-66", Maximum penalty points can be increased above 4 per linear yard in proportion to the width. 3. Defects appearing within one inch of either edge shall be disregarded. 4. Any hole other than a pin hole shall be considered a major defect and assigned 4 points for penalty.
Grading: 1. Linear Yard basis: Acceptable tolerance=20 points per 100 linear yards 2. Square yard basis: Points/100 sq. yd= Total Points scored in the bulk X 100 X 36 Width of the roll(inch) X total yds inspected
Acceptable tolerance: a. 28 points per 100 sq. yd. for each individual roll. b. 20 points per 100 sq.yd. for average of rolls inspected. 1st Quality: Penalty points not exceed the acceptable tolerance. 2nd Quality: Penalty points exceed the acceptable tolerance. |