Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-07-2019

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This terminology is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.

1.2This terminology is unique to the pile floor covering industry. Meanings of the same terms used outside the industry can be found in other compilations or in other dictionaries of general usage.

1.3In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D5684 is also useful for managing the Terminology of the Subcommittee.

1.4Terms listed under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.21.

1.5For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology D123.

1.6This 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	Standard
Pages	5
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 5684 : 2019

ASTM D 6859 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 1335 : 2017 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5823 : 2019	Standard Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 123 : 2019	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 7267 : 2019 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 4850 : 2013 : R2017 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
ASTM D 2646 : 2018	Standard Guide for Backing Fabric Characteristics of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 2859 : 2016	Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials
ASTM D 3936 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 5252 : 2015	Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
ASTM D 5417 : 2016	Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
ASTM D 5793 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6119 : 2012	Standard Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
ASTM D 6283 : 2012	Standard Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6540 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6719 : 2012	Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering (Withdrawn 2021)
ASTM D 6962 : 2017	Standard Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 7023 : 2006 : R2018	Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
ASTM D 7241 : 2013	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multilevel Pile Yarn Floor Covering (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM D 7330 : 2015	Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
ASTM D 7570 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Dimensional Stability of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 7983 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Carpet Backing Fabrics

ASTM D 6719 : 2022	Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6962 : 2020	Standard Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 7330 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
ASTM D 2646 : 1979	Standard Methods of Testing Backing Fabrics
ASTM D 6540 : 2024	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 5793 : 1995	Standard Test Method for Binding Sites Per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5793 : 2018 : R2022	Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 7241 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multilevel Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6119 : 2019	Standard Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
ASTM D 5252 : 2024	Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
ASTM D 5251 : 1998 : REV A	Standard Practice for the Operation of the Tetrapod Walker Drum Tester
ASTM D 5252 : 1998 : REV A	Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Drum Tester
ASTM D 6719 : 2022 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 7241 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multilevel Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6962 : 2024	Standard Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 7330 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
ASTM D 7267 : 2019 : REV A : R2024	Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6859 : 2003	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5252 : 2020	Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
ASTM D 1335 : 1967	Standard Method Of Test For Tuft Bind Of Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6859 : 2018 : R2024	Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3936 : 1980	Standard Test Method for Delamination Strength of Secondary Backing of Pile Floor coverings
ASTM D 6540 : 2022	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 2646 : 2024	Standard Guide for Backing Fabric Characteristics of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6119 : 2019 : R2024	Standard Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
ASTM D 5417 : 2021	Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
ASTM D 7267 : 2019	Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 5823 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6962 : 2003	Standard Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6283 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 7267 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6719 : 2001	Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 6540 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 1335 : 2021	Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 123 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 5823 : 2019 : R2024	Standard Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
ASTM D 5848 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 3936 : 2021	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
ASTM D 123 : 2001	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 1335 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
ASTM D 6119 : 1997	Standard Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic