Hexapod Walker
Hexapod Walker – ASTM D5252 (Carpet Appearance Retention)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
What You Need to Know
• ASTM D5252 is a standardized laboratory test used to evaluate carpet appearance retention under simulated foot traffic
• The test utilizes a mechanical trafficking device commonly referred to as a hexapod or multi-footed walker
• Traffic is simulated through repeated impacts designed to replicate walking conditions rather than
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Vetterman Drum
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