Pile thickness measurement

Pile thickness measurement

Pile thickness measurement

ASTM D5823 – Pile Thickness (Carpet)

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What You Need to Know

• Pile thickness represents the thickness contribution of the pile yarn above the carpet backing system
• ASTM D5823 may be referenced in laboratory evaluations to derive pile thickness through comparative thickness measurements
• The method relies on compressometer measurements taken before and after controlled shearing of the pile yarn
• Pile thickness is calculated, not directly measured, based on

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