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Standard Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Drum Tester
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Scope
1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of the hexapod tumble drum tester for testing pile floor covering to produce changes in appearance and color due to changes in surface structure by mechanical action tester.
1.2 This practice is 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 This practice may be used by mutual agreement between the purchaser and supplier to set purchasing specifications.
1.4 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in parentheses. The values in each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this practice. In case of referee decisions, the SI units shall prevail.
1.5 This practice 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 practice to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use .
Keywords
appearance; carpet; floor covering; hexapod; pile yarn; ICS Number Code 97.150 (Floor coverings)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
07.02 (Textiles (II): D4393 - latest)
To find similar documents by classification:
59.080.60 (Textile floor coverings)
97.150 (Non-textile floor coverings Textile floor coverings, see 59.080.60)
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Document Number
ASTM-D5252-98a(2003)
Revision Level
1998A R03 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Oct. 10, 2003
Document Type
Practice
Page Count
2 pages
Committee Number
D13.21