ASTM D5417-21

Standard Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This equipment may be used to bring about the changes in texture on the surface of pile floor covering caused by mechanical action.  
5.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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-2021
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.21 - Pile Floor Coverings

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: D5417 − 21
Standard Practice 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 3.1.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:
carpet, finished, finished pile yarn floor covering, floor
1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of
covering, lengthwise direction, pile, pile lay, pile yarn floor
the Vettermann drum tester for testing pile yarn floor covering
covering, pitch, practice, primary backing, secondary backing,
to produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in
textile floor covering, texture, tufted fabric.
surface structure by mechanical action.
3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to
1.2 This practice is only applicable for use in testing unused
Terminology D123.
pile floor covering of all types. It is not applicable for use in
testing used pile yarn floor coverings.
4. Summary of Practice
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1 The test specimen is mounted in the rotatable drum with
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
the pile surface towards the center of the drum and the edges
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
under the retaining segments.Asteel ball, with 14 rubber studs
and are not considered standard.
rolls randomly inside the drum on the pile surface for a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
specified number of revolutions.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5.1 This equipment may be used to bring about the changes
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
in texture on the surface of pile floor covering caused by
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
mechanical action.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.2 The acceptance criteria of this practice shall be set by
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
6. Apparatus and Material
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6.1 Vettermann Drum Tester (See Fig. 1):
2. Referenced Documents
6.1.1 Drum, incorporating a revolution counter and four
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adjustable retaining segments (thickness: 0.60 6 0.03 in.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(15 6 1 mm) on each side wall of the drum. A free-running
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
circularbrushmountedinsuchawaythatitlightlycontactsthe
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
surface of specimens and loose fibers are continuously ex-
D5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
tracted by a vacuum cleaner. A vulcanized fiber backing sheet
93.3 by 10.6 by 0.06 in. (2320 by 270 by 1.5 mm) is loosely
3. Terminology
laid inside the drum. This sheet remains permanently in the
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to Pile Floor Coverings,
drum.
D13.21, refer to Terminology D5684.
6.1.2 The Vettermann drum dimensions are as follows:
Internal diameter 28.70 ± 0.39 in. (730 ± 10 mm)
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
Internal depth 10.60 ± 0.20 in. (270 ± 5 mm)
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
Effective depth 9.40 ± 0.28 in. (240 ± 7 mm)
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
Thickness of curved surface 0.31 ± 0.02 in. (8 ± 0.5 mm)
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5417–16. DOI:
10.1520/D5417-21.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1.3 Driving System, with a speed of 1.65 rad/s (16 6 1
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. rpm) and the direction of rotation is reversed every five
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disposable specimens in the drum tester and condition the new
studs by running the tester for 1
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Designation: D5417 − 16 D5417 − 21
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.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
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.
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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 Jan. 1, 2016July 1, 2021. Published January 2016August 2021. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20112016 as
D5417–11.–16. DOI: 10.1520/D5417-16.10.1520/D5417-21.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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. A steel 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 This equipment may be used to bring about the changes in texture on the surface of pile floor covering caused by mechanical
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: 0.60 6 0.03 in. (15 6 1 mm)
on each side wall of the drum. A free-running circular brush mounted in such a way that it lightly contacts the surface of specimens
and loose fibers are continuously extracted by a vacuum cleaner. A vulcanized fiber backing sheet 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 drum.
6.1.2 The Vettermann drum dimensions are as follows:
Internal diameter 28.70 ± 0.39 in. (730 ± 10 mm)
Internal depth 10.60 ± 0.20 in. (270 ± 5 mm)
Effective depth 9.40 ± 0.28 in. (240 ± 7 mm)
Thickness of curved surface 0.31 ± 0.02 in. (8 ± 0.5 mm)
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