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ASTM D5848 – Pile Weight / Face Weight (Textile Floor Coverings / Carpet)

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What You Need to Know

• ASTM D5848 is a laboratory test method used to determine the amount of pile fiber in a textile floor covering
• Pile weight may include face weight and pile fiber located above the backing, within the backing, and extending through the backing system (depending on construction)
• Results are commonly used for construction verification, specification compliance review, and comparative analysis between samples or lots
• Reported pile weight should be interpreted with the product’s intended

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