1.1 This test method describes the measurement of the number of binding sites per unit length or width of machinemade, woven, knitted, and tufted pile yarn floor covering both before and after adhesive backing application.
1.2 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.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
ASTM D5793-18 Referenced Document
ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles*, 2023-09-14 Update
ASTM D1776 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D1909 Standard Table of Commercial Moisture Regains for Textile Fibers
ASTM D2904 Standard Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of a Textile Test Method that Produces Normally Distributed Data
ASTM D2906 Standard Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for Textiles
ASTM D5684 Standard Terminology Relating to Pile Floor Coverings*, 2019-07-01 Update
ASTM E122 Standard Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for Characteristic of a Lot or Process
ASTM D5793-18 history
2022ASTM D5793-18(2022) Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
2018ASTM D5793-18 Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
2013ASTM D5793-13 Standard Test Method for Binding Sites per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
2005ASTM D5793-05 Standard Test Method for Binding Sites Per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
2003ASTM D5793-03 Standard Test Method for Binding Sites Per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
1995ASTM D5793-95 Standard Test Method for Binding Sites Per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings