ASTM D5684-19a

Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.  
1.2 This 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.  
1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D5684 is also useful for managing the Terminology of the Subcommittee.  
1.4 Terms listed under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.21.  
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology D123.  
1.6 This 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2019
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.21 - Pile Floor Coverings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5684-19 - Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Refers: ASTM D5252-15 - Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2015
• Refers: ASTM D123-15 - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2015
• Refers: ASTM D123-15a - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM D123-15b - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM D1335-17 - Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM D2646-18 - Standard Guide for Backing Fabric Characteristics of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2018
• Refers: ASTM D6859-18 - Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2018
• Refers: ASTM D123-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2017
• Refers: ASTM D5823-19 - Standard Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2019
• Refers: ASTM D7267-19 - Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM D7267-19a - Standard Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-May-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7983-17(2022) - Standard Test Method for Shrinkage of Carpet Backing Fabrics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6540-22 - Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• 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-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5848-20 - Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7241-22 - Standard Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multilevel Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D2859-16(2021) - Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D3936-21 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D1335-21 - Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6719-22e1 - Standard Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5417-21 - Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7570-17(2021)e1 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Dimensional Stability of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D4850-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5252-20 - Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D123-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D5793-18(2022) - Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6283-21 - Standard Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D7023-06(2018) - Standard Terminology Relating to Home Furnishings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6962-20 - Standard Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6119-19 - Standard Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F3383-19a - Standard Test Method for Filament Bind of Single Fibers in Synthetic Turf
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

This 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.
Designation: D5684 − 19a
Standard Terminology
1
Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5684; 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 D5252 Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble
Drum Tester
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology
D5417 Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum
developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
Tester
1.2 This terminology is unique to the pile floor covering
D5793 Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or
industry. Meanings of the same terms used outside the industry
Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
can be found in other compilations or in other dictionaries of
D5823 Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
general usage.
D5848 Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn
3
1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D5684 is
Floor Coverings (Withdrawn 2019)
also useful for managing the Terminology of the Subcommit-
D6119 Practice for Creating SurfaceAppearance Changes in
tee.
Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
D6283 Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated
1.4 Terms listed under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D13.21.
D6540 Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology
Floor Covering
D123.
D6719 Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D6859 Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D7241 Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multi-
level Pile Yarn Floor Covering
2. Referenced Documents
D7267 Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D7330 Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance
D1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor
ChangeinPileFloorCoveringsUsingStandardReference
Coverings
Scales
D2646 GuideforBackingFabricCharacteristicsofPileYarn
Floor Coverings
3. Terminology
D3936 Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the
Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering 3.1 Definitions:
D5251 Practice for the Operation of the Tetrapod Walker
attached cushion, n—for pile yarn floor covering, a material,
3
Drum Tester (Withdrawn 2014)
bonded to the backing fabric side of a pile yarn floor
covering to provide additional dimensional stability,
1
thickness, and padding.
ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
DISCUSSION—Suchproductsasfoam,rubber,andurethaneareusedas
Current edition approved July 1, 2019. Published July 2019. Originally approved
attached cushion. D3936
in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D5684 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/
D5684-19A.
2 back coating, n—in textile floor covering, an adhesive com-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
poundappliedforsuchpurposeaslockingpileyarntuftsinto
Standards volume information, refer tot he standard’s Document Summary page on
a carpet backing, bonding a secondary backing to a primary
the ASTM website.
3 backing, increasing fabric body or stiffness and increasing
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. dimensional stability. D5793, D5848
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backing, n—in pile yarn floor covering, all materials in a pile delamination—See resistance to delamination.
floor covering other than the pile yarn. D5793, D5848, delamination strength—the tensile force required to separate
D6719 the component layers under specified force. [D13.21]
D3936, D5684
backing fabric, n—in textiles, a fabric into which a pile yarn
is i
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D5684 − 19 D5684 − 19a
Standard Terminology
1
Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5684; 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 terminology is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Covering.Coverings.
1.2 This terminology is unique to the pile floor covering industry. Meanings ifof the same terms used outside the industry can
be found in other compilations or in other dictionaries of general usage.
1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D5684 is also useful for managing the Terminology of the Subcommittee.
1.4 Terms listed under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.21.
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology D123.
1.6 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Covering.
1.6 This 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D2646 Guide for Backing Fabric Characteristics of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D3936 Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
3
D5251 Practice for the Operation of the Tetrapod Walker Drum Tester (Withdrawn 2014)
D5252 Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
D5417 Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
D5793 Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D5823 Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings
3
D5848 Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings (Withdrawn 2019)
D6119 Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
D6283 Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D6540 Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D6719 Guide for Standard Test Methods and Practices for Evaluating Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D6859 Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D7241 Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Multilevel Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D7267 Test Method for Edge Ravel Resistance of Finished Loop Pile, Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D7330 Test Method for Assessment of Surface Appearance Change in Pile Floor Coverings Using Standard Reference Scales
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
1
This terminology 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 May 15, 2019July 1, 2019. Published June 2019July 2019. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20122019 as
D5684 – 12.D5684 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/D5684-19.10.1520/D5684-19A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer tot he standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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attached cushion, n—for pile yarn floor covering, a material, bonded to the backing fabric side of a pile yarn floor covering to
provide additional dimensional stability, thickness, and padding.
DISCUSSION—
Such products as foam, rubber, and urethane are used as attached cushion. D3936
back coating, n—in textile floor covering, an adhesive compound applied for such purpose as locking pile yarn tufts into a carpet
backing, bonding a secondary backing to a primary backing, increasing fabric body or stiffness and increasing dimensional
stability. D5793, D5848
backing , backing
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