Pile Weight
ASTM D5848 -Pile Weight of Textile Floor Coverings
The test method used to determine the amount of pile fiber in a textile floor covering. Pile weight includes face weight, fiber above the backing, and fiber in and through the backing system. Testing is required by FHA, HUD, and GSA. FHA allows 7% tolerance from the listed minimum unless the ultimate limit is listed. 7% tolerance applies only above the listed minimum – no negative tolerance below the minimum. GSA allows 5% tolerance from listed weight specifications.
Laboratory Testing
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ASTM D2394 Section 18 Falling Ball Indentation
July 17, 2021
This test is designed for evaluating the indentation resistance of finished wood flooring. A 2”-diameter, 1.18 lb steel ball is...
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ASTM F1515 Light Stability by Color Change Test
July 17, 2021
This test is designed for resilient flooring products, but may be used by other flooring products if desired. The test...
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ANSI/HPVA EF 2020 Section 4.2 – Bond Line / Three Cycle Soak Test
July 17, 2021
This method comes from the ANSI/HPVA EF 2020 American National Standard for Engineered Wood Flooring. It’s the most common and...
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EN 16094 Microscratch Test
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This method uses a Martindale tester to evaluate microscratch resistance of laminate, resilient, and engineered wood flooring. The method employs...
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ASTM D2047 Static Coefficient of Friction Test
July 17, 2021
This method uses a James Machine to evaluate the static coefficient of friction (SCOF) of polish-coated flooring surfaces. The test...
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Vetterman Drum
March 20, 2021
Vetterman Drum ASTM D 5417 Mechanical trafficking apparatus sometimes used as an alternative to the Hexapod tumbler. A weighted 10...
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Velcro Roller
March 20, 2021
Velcro Roller A device used to show an indication of fuzzing propensity of a loop pile carpet. The apparatus is...
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Tuft Height
March 20, 2021
ASTM D5823 - Tuft Height 10 randomly selected tufts are from a cut pile carpet sample are cut at the...
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Tropical Fade Test
March 20, 2021
Tropical Fade Test The method used to look at the response of carpet to high temperature/humidity conditions. Test times-48 hours....
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