ASTM D5684-06
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
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 Covering.
1.2 This terminology is unique to the pile floor covering industry. Meanings if 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, D 5684 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 D 123.
1.6 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Covering.
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Designation:D5684–06
Standard Terminology
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Relating to Pile Floor Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5684; 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 D 5823 Test Method for Tuft Height of Pile Floor Cover-
ings
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology
D 5848 Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn
developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Covering.
Floor Coverings
1.2 This terminology is unique to the pile floor covering
D6119 Practice for Creating Surface Appearance Changes
industry. Meanings if the same terms used outside the industry
in Pile Yarn Floor Covering from Foot Traffic
can be found in other compilations or in other dictionaries of
D 6283 Test Method for Tuft Element Length of Uncoated
general usage.
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
1.3 In addition to being a specialized dictionary, D 5684 is
D 6540 Test Method for Accelerated Soiling of Pile Yarn
also useful for managing the Terminology of the Subcommit-
Floor Covering
tee.
D 6719 Guide for Test Methods and Practices for Evaluat-
1.4 Terms listed under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee
ing Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D13.21.
D 6859 Test Method for Pile Thickness of Finished Level
1.5 For definitions of other textile terms see Terminology
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D 123.
D 6962 Practice for Operation of a Roller Chair Tester for
1.6 This terminology is a compilation of all terminology
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
developed by Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Covering.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1 Definitions:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
attached cushion, n— for pile yarn floor covering, a material,
D 1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor
bonded to the backing fabric side of a pile yarn floor
Coverings
covering to provide additional dimensional stability, thick-
D 2646 Test Methods for Backing Fabric Characteristics of
ness, and padding.
Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
DISCUSSION—Suchproductsasfoam,rubber,andurethaneareusedas
D 3936 Test Method for Resistance to Delamination of the
attached cushion. (D 3936)
Secondary Backing of Pile Yarn Floor Covering
D 5251 Practice for the Operation of the Tetrapod Walker
back coating, n— in textile floor covering, an adhesive
Drum Tester
compoundappliedforsuchpurposeaslockingpileyarntufts
D 5252 Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble
into a carpet backing, bonding a secondary backing to a
Drum Tester
primary backing, increasing fabric body or stiffness and
D 5417 Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum
increasing dimensional stability. (D 5793,D 5848)
Tester
backing , n— in pile yarn floor covering, all materials in a pile
D 5793 Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or
floor covering other than the pile yarn. (D 5793,D 5848,
Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
D 6719)
backing fabric, n— in textiles, a fabric into which a pile yarn
is inserted; or a reinforcing layer which is adhered to the
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
reverse side of a fabric.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2006.PublishedJuly2006.Originallyapproved
DISCUSSION—In woven and knitted pile yarn floor coverings the
in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 5684 – 04a
backing fabric is created at the same time the pile yarn is bound to the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
backing fabric, but, in tufted pile yarn floor coverings, the backing
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. ForAnnual Book of ASTM
fabric is made prior to the operation in which the pile yarn is fastened
Standardsvolume information, refer tot he standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. to the backing fabric. (D 2646,D 5793,D 5848, D 6719 )
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binding site, n— for pile yarn floor covering, a point at which (D 1335,D 2646, D 3936, D 5251, D 5252,D 5417,
the pile yarn is, or can be, bound to the backing fabric. D 5793,D 5823, D 5848, D 6119, D 6283, D 6540, D 6719,
D 6859, D 6962)
DISCUSSION—In any machine-made pile yarn floor covering, the
floor covering, n— an essentially planar material, having a
binding sites occur in an orderly and repetitive array at uniform
relatively small thickness in comparison to its length or
intervals both in the lengthwise and widthwise directions of t
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