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ASTM D 2646 : 2018

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Standard Guide for Backing Fabric Characteristics of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-03-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-01-2018

This guide covers the procedures listed as follows for testing woven, knitted and nonwoven backing fabrics designed for use in the manufacture of pile yarn floor coverings.

1.1This guide covers the procedures listed as follows for testing woven, knitted and nonwoven backing fabrics designed for use in the manufacture of pile yarn floor coverings. The procedures appear in the following order:

Section

Bow and Skewness of Woven Fabrics

8

Breaking Force of Woven and Nonwoven Fabrics

15

Breaking Force After Tufting of Woven and Nonwoven Fabrics

16

Extractable Matter

9

Fabric Count of Woven Fabrics

12

Fabric Count of Knitted Fabrics

13

Length of Woven Fabrics

11

Mass per Unit Area (Weight) of Woven Fabrics

14

Width of Woven Fabrics

10

1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee
D 13
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
3
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 7983 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Carpet Backing Fabrics
ASTM D 6719 : 2012 Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering (Withdrawn 2021)
ASTM D 6719 : 2022 : EDT 1 Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 7983 : 2017 : R2022 Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Carpet Backing Fabrics

ASTM D 2257 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 5034 : 2009 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 2257 : 1998 : R2004 Standard Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 : R2004 Standard Test Methods for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 5684 : 2006 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 1776 : 1998 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 5684 : 2012 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3776 : 2007 Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
ASTM D 3882 : 2008 : R2016 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 3882 : 2008 : R2012 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 1776 : 1967 : EDT 1 Standard Method Of Conditioning Textiles And Textile Products For Testing
ASTM D 5684 : 2019 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5684 : 2008 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5684 : 2002 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3776 : 1996 Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 : R2008 : EDT 2 Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 5034 : 2009 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 3773 : 2007 Standard Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 5034 : 1995 : R2001 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 3775 : 2017 Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 5684 : 2019 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 123 : 2019 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 : R2008 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 3775 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 3776 : 2009 Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
ASTM D 3882 : 2008 : R2016 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 1776 : 2004 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 5684 : 2000 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 1776 : 2008 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 3775 : 2002 Standard Test Method for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 1776 : 2008 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 5684 : 2007 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3775 : 2007 Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 2257 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles
ASTM D 3887 : 1996 : R2004 Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 3882 : 1999 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 5684 : 2008 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3774 : 2018 Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 3773 : 1990 : R2002 Standard Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 3882 : 2008 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 3775 : 2012 Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 3775 : 2003 : REV A Standard Test Method for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 5034 : 2008 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 2257 : 1998 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Extractable Matter in Textiles
ASTM D 5684 : 2004 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3775 : 2007 : REV A Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 3887 : 1996 : R2008 Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics (Withdrawn 2017)
ASTM D 3775 : 2017 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 5684 : 2004 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5034 : 2009 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 5034 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 123 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 Standard Test Methods for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 3775 : 2017 : R2023 Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 3775 : 2008 Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics
ASTM D 3774 : 1996 : R2016 Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
ASTM D 5684 : 2010 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 123 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 5034 : 1995 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
ASTM D 3882 : 2008 Standard Test Method for Bow and Skew in Woven and Knitted Fabrics
ASTM D 3773 : 1990 : R1996 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 3775 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric
ASTM D 3887 : 1996 Standard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics

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