Tuft Height
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ASTM D5823 – Tuft Height
10 randomly selected tufts are from a cut pile carpet sample are cut at the base of the tuft leg using a razor blade or scalpel. The tufts are then placed in the V-shaped slotted specimen holder. Magnification is used with a calibrated steel ruler to measure the tuft height. Tuft length is measured by completely removing both legs of a tuft and measuring the entire length.
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