ASTM D5417-11

Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This equipment may be used to bring about the changes in texture on the surface of pile floor covering caused by mechanical action.  
The acceptance criteria of this practice shall be set by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of the Vettermann drum tester for testing pile yarn floor covering to produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in surface structure by mechanical action.  
1.2 This practice is only applicable for use in testing unused pile floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in testing used pile yarn floor coverings.  
1.3 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.
1.4 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: 31-Jul-2011
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.21 - Pile Floor Coverings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5417-05 - Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D6719-22e1 - Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D7330-22 - Standard Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D5684-19a - Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5417 − 11
StandardPractice for
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Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5417; 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. Scope 4. Summary of Practice
1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of 4.1 The test specimen is mounted in the rotatable drum with
the Vettermann drum tester for testing pile yarn floor covering the pile surface towards the center of the drum and the edges
to produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in under the retaining segments.Asteel ball, with 14 rubber studs
surface structure by mechanical action. rolls randomly inside the drum on the pile surface for a
specified number of revolutions.
1.2 This practice is only applicable for use in testing unused
pile floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in
5. Significance and Use
testing used pile yarn floor coverings.
5.1 This equipment may be used to bring about the changes
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
in texture on the surface of pile floor covering caused by
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
mechanical action.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 5.2 The acceptance criteria of this practice shall be set by
mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6. Apparatus and Material
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1 Vettermann Drum Tester (See Fig. 1):
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1.1 Drum, incorporating a revolution counter and four
adjustable retaining segments (thickness: 0.60 6 0.03 in.
2. Referenced Documents
(15 6 1 mm) on each side wall of the drum. A free-running
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2.1 ASTM Standards: circularbrushmountedinsuchawaythatitlightlycontactsthe
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
surface of specimens and loose fibers are continuously ex-
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
tracted by a vacuum cleaner. A vulcanized fiber backing sheet
D5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
93.3 by 10.6 by 0.06 in. (2320 by 270 by 1.5 mm) is loosely
laid inside the drum. This sheet remains permanently in the
3. Terminology
drum.
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to Pile Floor Coverings, 6.1.2 The Vettermann drum dimensions are as follows:
D13.21, refer to Terminology D5684.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
Internal diameter 28.70 ± 0.39 in. (730 ± 10 mm)
carpet, finished, finished pile yarn floor covering, floor Internal depth 10.60 ± 0.20 in. (270 ± 5 mm)
Effective depth 9.40 ± 0.28 in. (240 ± 7 mm)
covering, lengthwise direction, pile, pile lay, pile yarn floor
Thickness of curved surface 0.31 ± 0.02 in. (8 ± 0.5 mm)
covering, pitch, practice, primary backing, secondary backing,
textile floor covering, texture, tufted fabric.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to
6.1.3 Driving System, with a speed of 1.65 rad/s (16 6 1
Terminology D123.
rpm) and the direction of rotation is reversed every five
minutes,stoppingbetweenreversalsforapproximately1stime
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
intervals, with approximately one second stationary time.
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
6.1.4 Protective Cage, fits over the drum and must be in
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally
place prior to Vettermann drum rotation.
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5417–05. DOI:
10.1520/D5417-11.
6.1.5 Round Steel Ball, fitted with fourteen cylindrical
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rubber studs located equally spaced on the ball surface. The
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
studs are replaceable and are screwed into flat faces on the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. surface of the ball. (See Fig. 2.):
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6.1.8 CleaningFrame, with a central rectangular aperture to
receive the test specimen. The frame shou
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Designation:D5417–05 Designation:D5417–11
Standard Practice for
1
Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5417; 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. Scope
1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of the Vettermann drum tester for testing pile yarn floor covering to
produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in surface structure by mechanical action.
1.2 This practice is only applicable for use in testing unused pile floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in testing
used pile yarn floor coverings.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard for all measurements except mass. The SI (metric)
units for all measurements except mass are provided for information only.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to Pile Floor Coverings, D13.21, refer to Terminology D5684.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard: carpet, finished, finished pile yarn floor covering, floor covering,
lengthwise direction, pile, pile lay, pile yarn floor covering, pitch, practice, primary backing, secondary backing, textile floor
covering, texture, tufted fabric.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The test specimen is mounted in the rotatable drum with the pile surface towards the center of the drum and the edges under
the retaining segments.Asteel ball, with 14 rubber studs rolls randomly inside the drum on the pile surface for a specified number
of revolutions.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Thisequipmentmaybeusedtobringaboutthechangesintextureonthesurfaceofpilefloorcoveringcausedbymechanical
action.
5.2 The acceptance criteria of this practice shall be set by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
6. Apparatus and Material
6.1 Vettermann Drum Tester (See Fig. 1):
6.1.1 Drum, incorporating a revolution counter and four adjustable retaining segments (thickness: 1561 mm (0.660.03
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5417–99 (2003) DOI:
10.1520/D5417-05.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5417–05. DOI:
10.1520/D5417-11.
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FIG. 1 Vettermann Drum Tester
in.)0.60 6 0.03 in. (15 6 1 mm) on each side wall of the drum.Afree-running circular brush mounted in such a way that it lightly
contactsthesurfaceofspecimensandloosefibersarecontinuouslyextractedbyavacuumcleaner.Avulcanizedfiberbackingsheet
232093.3 by 27010.6 by 1.5 mm (93.30.06 in. (2320 by 10.6270 by 0.06 in.)1.5 mm) is loosely laid inside the drum. This sheet
remains permanently in the drum.
6.1.2 The Vettermann drum dimensions are as follows:
Internal diameter 730 6 10 mm (28.7 6 0.39 in.)
Internal diameter 28.70 6 0.39 in. (730 6 10 mm)
Internal depth 270 65mm (10.6 6 0.20 in.)
Internal depth 10.60 6 0.20 in. (270 6 5 m
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