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| Decision field | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove | Open accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings | Turning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisions |
| Know before using | The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. | The record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. | The guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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