ASTM D6540-17

Standard Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method may be used to soil test specimens in the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes under controlled conditions using a standard synthetic soil, or as a preliminary step to other procedures.  
5.2 This test method will provide a uniformly soiled test specimen to evaluate, is reproducible (see section 11), and is economical for Testing Laboratories.  
5.3 This test method has been found to give results similar to the actual floor service soiling, but its use is recommended only as a screening test method and not as a replacement for floor testing.  
5.4 The acceptance criteria of this test method shall be set by mutual agreement between the purchaser and supplier.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the equipment, and the test method for assessing the propensity of pile yarn floor coverings to soiling in the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes, using a standard synthetic soil composition.  
1.2 This test method is applicable for use in testing unused pile yarn floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in testing used pile yarn floor covering.  
1.3 This test method can be used to compare the soiling propensity of two or more carpets; or it can be used to soil carpets as a preliminary step to other test procedures.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.  
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: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2017
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.21 - Pile Floor Coverings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6540 − 17
Standard Test Method for
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Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6540; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
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TEX-PAC
1.1 This test method describes the equipment, and the test
2.3 AATCC Test Method:
methodforassessingthepropensityofpileyarnfloorcoverings
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Evaluation Procedure 1 –Gray Scale for Color Change
to soiling in the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes,
using a standard synthetic soil composition.
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable for use in testing unused
3.1 FordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoPileFloorCoverings,
pile yarn floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use
D13.21, refer to Terminology D5684.
in testing used pile yarn floor covering.
3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
carpet, finished, finished pile yarn floor covering, floor
1.3 This test method can be used to compare the soiling
covering, pile, pile lay, pile yarn floor covering, soiling, textile
propensity of two or more carpets; or it can be used to soil
floor covering, tufted fabric, use-surface.
carpets as a preliminary step to other test procedures.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Terminology D123.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Summary of Test Method
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Thecarpettestspecimensaresecuredtoabackingsheet
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
that is mounted inside the drum with the pile surface exposed,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and are subjected to an accelerated soiling process.The degree
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
of soiling is measured or assessed by comparing the change in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
color between soiled and original pile yarn floor covering,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
using a measurement device or visually matching the differ-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
ences on the light-dark axis of Gray Scales.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
NOTE 1—Differentiation between test samples is significantly reduced
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
when Gray Scales are used.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5. Significance and Use
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 This test method may be used to soil test specimens in
the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes under
2. Referenced Documents
controlled conditions using a standard synthetic soil, or as a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
preliminary step to other procedures.
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
5.2 This test method will provide a uniformly soiled test
D1776Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
specimen to evaluate, is reproducible (see section 11), and is
D5684Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
economical for Testing Laboratories.
5.3 This test method has been found to give results similar
to the actual floor service soiling, but its use is recommended
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
only as a screening test method and not as a replacement for
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
floor testing.
Current edition approved July 15, 2017. Published August 2017. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6540–12. DOI:
10.1520/D6540-17.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM data are available from ASTM. Request ADJ:D2904.
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5.4 The acceptance criteria of this test method shall be set
by mutual agreement between the purchaser and supplier.
6. Apparatus and Materials
6.1 Hexapod Tumble Teste
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Designation: D6540 − 12 D6540 − 17
Standard Test Method for
1
Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6540; 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 test method describes the equipment, and the test method for assessing the propensity of pile yarn floor coverings to
soiling in the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes, using a standard synthetic soil composition.
1.2 This test method is applicable for use in testing unused pile yarn floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in
testing used pile yarn floor covering.
1.3 This test method can be used to compare the soiling propensity of two or more carpets; or it can be used to soil carpets as
a preliminary step to other test procedures.
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
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
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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
2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
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TEX-PAC
2.3 AATCC Test Method:
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Evaluation Procedure 1 – Gray Scale for Color Change
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, pile,
pile lay, pile yarn floor covering, soiling, textile floor covering, tufted fabric, use-surface.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The carpet test specimens are secured to a backing sheet that is mounted inside the drum with the pile surface exposed, and
are subjected to an accelerated soiling process. The degree of soiling is measured or assessed by comparing the change in color
between soiled and original pile yarn floor covering, using a measurement device or visually matching the differences on the
light-dark axis of Gray Scales.
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This test method 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 Feb. 1, 2012July 15, 2017. Published March 2012August 2017. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20052012 as
D6540–05.–12. DOI: 10.1520/D6540-12.10.1520/D6540-17.
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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 to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The PC program on floppy disks for analyzing Committee D13 interlaboratory data are available from ASTM. Request ADJ:D2904.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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NOTE 1—Differentiation between test samples is significantly reduced when Gray Scales are used.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method may be used to soil test specimens in the absence of abrasive wear and texture changes under controlled
conditions using a standard synthetic soil, or as a preliminary step to other procedures.
5.2 This test method will provide a uniformly soiled test specimen to evaluate, is reproducible (see section 11), and is
economical for Testing
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