Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The determination of surface appearance change in pile yarn floor covering is useful in quality and cost control during manufacture of pile yarn floor covering. This test method is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments because current estimates of between laboratory precision are acceptable, and this test method is commonly used in trade for acceptance testing.  
If there are differences of practical significance between reported test results for two laboratories ( or more), comparative test should be performed to determine if there is a statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assistance. As a minimum, use the samples for such comparative tests that are as homogenous as possible, drawn from the same lot of material as the samples that resulted is desparate results during initial testing and randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory. The test results from the laboratories involved shall be compared using a statistical test for unpaired data, a probability level chosen prior to the testing series. If a bias is found either its cause must be found and corrected, or future test results for that material must be adjusted in consideration of the known bias.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the assessment of changes of surface appearance of pile floor coverings after exposure to actual or simulated foot traffic. This test method applies to pile yarn floor coverings that are, or have been, installed; laboratory floor-trafficked samples; or textiles floor coverings trafficked by mechanical traffic simulators. The subjective assessment is facilitated by use of reference scales that are based on digital images of representative pile yarn floor covering styles and constructions.  
1.2 The 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.
1.3 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Jun-2011
Technical Committee
Current Stage
Ref Project

Relations

Buy Standard

Standard
ASTM D7330-11e1 - Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
English language
3 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
´1
Designation: D7330 − 11
StandardTest Method for
Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor
1
Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7330; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1
ε NOTE—A research report number was added in Footnote 3 in January 2012.
1. Scope Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.1 This test method covers the assessment of changes of
ASTM Test Methods
surface appearance of pile floor coverings after exposure to
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
actual or simulated foot traffic. This test method applies to pile
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
yarnfloorcoveringsthatare,orhavebeen,installed;laboratory
floor-trafficked samples; or textiles floor coverings trafficked
3. Terminology
by mechanical traffic simulators. The subjective assessment is
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to Pile Floor Coverings,
facilitated by use of reference scales that are based on digital
refer to the Terminology D5684.
images of representative pile yarn floor covering styles and
constructions.
3.2 Thefollowingtermsarerelevanttothisstandard:carpet,
crushing cut pile yarn floor covering, finished, finished pile
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
yarn floor covering, loss of tuft definition, matting, pile, pile
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
yarn floor covering, textile floor covering.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3.3 For definitions of other terms related to textiles, refer to
Terminology D123.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The floor covering shall be tested in a mechanical wear
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
simulator or tested under controlled laboratory foot traffic tests
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
referencedinPracticesD5252,D5417,D6119,andD6962.The
2. Referenced Documents tested floor covering shall then be assessed for surface appear-
2 ance change by comparing unexposed controls to the exposed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sample by using the appropriate Appearance Change Grading
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
Scale.
D5252 Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble
Drum Tester
5. Significance and Use
D5417 Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum
5.1 The determination of surface appearance change in pile
Tester
yarn floor covering is useful in quality and cost control during
D5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
manufacture of pile yarn floor covering. This test method is
D6119 Practice for Creating SurfaceAppearance Changes in
considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial
Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
shipments because current estimates of between laboratory
D6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for
precision are acceptable, and this test method is commonly
used in trade for acceptance testing.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
5.2 If there are differences of practical significance between
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
reported test results for two laboratories ( or more), compara-
Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally
tive test should be performed to determine if there is a
approved in 2007 as D7330-07. Last previous edition published in 2011 as
D7330-11. DOI: 10.1520/D7330-11E01.
statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assis-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tance. As a minimum, use the samples for such comparative
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tests that are as homogenous as possible, drawn from the same
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. lot of material as the samples that resulted is desparate results
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
´1
D7330 − 11
during initial testing and randomly assigned in equal numbers 11. Report
to each laboratory. The test results from the laboratories
11.1 The average value for surface
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.