ASTM F655-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
Standard Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
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1.1 This specification provides construction details and a replacement procedure for the standard carpet and pad to be used when testing vacuum cleaners.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 655 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 655; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Physical Requirements
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1.1 This specification provides construction details and a 5.1 Carpets —The following carpet types and construction
replacement procedure for the standard carpet and pad to be have been found acceptable for use in vacuum cleaner testing.
used when testing vacuum cleaners. They shall be made in accordance with the physical require-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded ments given herein.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 5.1.1 Shag Custom Tufted Test Carpet Construction:
information only.
Construction type tufted
2. Referenced Documents 5
Gage ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm)
Stitches 4.2/in. (1.65/cm)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Pile height 1 ⁄16 in. (26.99 mm)
F 608 TestMethodforEvaluationofCarpet-EmbeddedDirt
Pile fiber nylon staple Allied Chemical Type
15U3PR5-15 denier per filament, bright
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum
3 luster, medium dye level, and 8 in. (203.2
Cleaners
mm) staple length
Yarn ply 1.5 count (cotton system) 2-ply tumbled au-
3. Basis of Selection
toclave heat set
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Face weight 42.2 oz/yd (1431 g/m ) 6 6 % variance in
3.1 These standard carpets and pads are intended to provide
order to maintain the specified stitching
a database and shall meet the following requirements:
and pile height
Yarn count 1.5/2 cc
3.1.1 Representative of carpets currently in popular use in
Twist 3Z 3 2.5S
the United States.
Heat setting autoclave
3.1.2 Reasonable anticipation of continued availability.
Shift no
Finish pure—no type of finish shall be applied to
3.1.3 Compatible with other ASTM Committee F11 meth-
the yarn or carpet
ods.
Backing woven polypropylene flat yarn with nylon
3.1.4 Provide a separation of cleaning effectiveness ratings
Reference fibers needle punched onto one surface
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Only
5.5 oz/yd (187 g/m ) FLW (reversed
between products with good reliability and repeatability.
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fuzzy side down)
4. Classification
5.1.2 Plush Custom Tufted Test Carpet Construction:
4.1 The carpet types shall be classified according to ac-
cepted carpet industry practice, such as shag, multilevel, plush,
Construction type tufted
etc.
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Gage ⁄16 in. (4.8 mm)
Stitches 7.5/in. (2.95/cm)
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Pile height ⁄16 in. (14.29 mm)
Pile fiber filament nylon denier 1184/70 7N66 twist
1.5Z 3 2.25S autoclave heat set
Yarn ply 4 ply
2 2
Face weight 38.9 oz/yd (1319 g/m ) 6 6 % variance in
order to maintain the specified stitching
and pile height
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on
Finish pure—no type of finish shall be applied to
Vacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on
the yarn or carpet
Cleanability.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as F 655 – 96.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Test carpets are available from Textile Innovators Corporation, P.O. Box 8,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Windsor, NC 27983. The padding (CANNES 2209-68) with the construction
the ASTM website. described in 5.2 is available from General Felt Industries, Co., 80 Park Plaza
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08. West-One, Saddlebrook, NJ 07662-5864.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F655–03
laboratories of the three task group members shall gather test
Backing material:
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Reference Primary polypropylene, 3 ⁄2 oz/yd (118.7 g/m )
data. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with Test
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Only Secondary jute, 7 oz/yd (237.3 g/m )
Method F 608.
2 2
Back coating latex, 24 oz/yd (814 g/m )
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6.3.1 Testing must be done with at least one agitator-type
Finished weight 72 oz/yd (2442 g/m )
upright vacuum cleaner, one combination cleaner, and one
5.1.3 Multilevel Custom Tufted Test Carpet Construction:
straight air canister cleaner. The test cleaners selected shall be
used for testing in all three task group member laboratories.
Construction type tufted
Additional cleaners may be used at the discretion of the task
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Gage ⁄32 in. (3.97 mm)
Stitches 6.5/in. (2.56/cm) group m
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