1、Designation: D5417 11D5417 16Standard Practice forOperation of the Vettermann Drum Tester1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5417; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numbe
2、r in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice describes the equipment and operation of the Vettermann drum tester for testing pile yarn floor covering toproduce changes in
3、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 testingused pile yarn floor coverings.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be reg
4、arded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions 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 responsibilityof the
5、user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD5684 Terminology Relat
6、ing to Pile Floor Coverings3. Terminology3.1 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
7、, pile yarn floor covering, pitch, practice, primary backing, secondary backing, textile floorcovering, texture, tufted fabric.3.2 For all other terminology related to textiles, refer to Terminology D123.4. Summary of Practice4.1 The test specimen is mounted in the rotatable drum with the pile surfa
8、ce towards the center of the drum and the edges underthe retaining segments.Asteel ball, with 14 rubber studs rolls randomly inside the drum on the pile surface for a specified numberof revolutions.5. Significance and Use5.1 This equipment may be used to bring about the changes in texture on the sur
9、face of pile floor covering caused by mechanicalaction.5.2 The acceptance criteria of this practice shall be set by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.6. Apparatus and Material6.1 Vettermann Drum Tester (See Fig. 1):1 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13
10、 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.21 on Pile Floor Coverings.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011Jan. 1, 2016. Published September 2011January 2016. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20052011as D541705.11. DOI: 10.1520/D5417-11.10.1520/D5
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13、rsionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States16.1.1 Drum, incorporating a revolution counter and four adjustable retaining segments (thickness: 0.60
14、 6 0.03 in. (15 6 1 mm)on each side wall of the drum.Afree-running circular brush mounted in such a way that it lightly contacts the surface of specimensand loose fibers are continuously extracted by a vacuum cleaner. A vulcanized fiber backing sheet 93.3 by 10.6 by 0.06 in. (2320by 270 by 1.5 mm) i
15、s 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
16、mm)6.1.3 Driving System, with a speed of 1.65 rad/s (16 6 1 rpm) and the direction of rotation is reversed every five minutes,stopping between reversals for approximately 1 s time intervals, with approximately one second stationary time.6.1.4 Protective Cage, fits over the drum and must be in place
17、prior to Vettermann drum rotation.6.1.5 Round Steel Ball, fitted with fourteen cylindrical rubber studs located equally spaced on the ball surface. The studs arereplaceable and are screwed into flat faces on the surface of the ball. (See Fig. 2.):Diameter of ball 4.70 0.01 in. (120.0 0.2 mm)Distance
18、 betweendiametricallyopposed flat stud-mountingfaces4.60 0.01 in. (118.0 0.1 mm)Mass without studs 15.0 0.2 lb (6800 100 g)Mass with studs 16.8 0.2 lb (7600 100 g)6.1.6 Replaceable Rubber Studs, are a composite rubber disk attached to a steel backing plate with integral mounting screw. Thedimensions
19、 are:FIG. 1 Vettermann Drum TesterFIG. 2 Round Steel BallD5417 162Diameter 1.54 0.02 in. (39.0 0.5 mm)Total height includingbacking plate0.59 0.02 in. (15.0 0.5 mm)Thickness of steelbacking plate0.12 in. (3 mm)Rubber hardness 48 3 Type A6.1.6.1 The studs must be replaced after 500 000 revolutions of
20、 the drum. Unscrew the old studs and replace with new studsensuring that each stud is properly tightened. Place disposable specimens in the drum tester and condition the new studs by runningthe tester for 10 000 revolutions with the steel ball inside.6.1.7 Vacuum Cleaner, upright type, with a rotati
21、ng brush and beater bar, unless this type of apparatus is not recommended bythe manufacturer of the pile floor covering under test, in that case the appropriate recommended device should be used.6.1.8 Cleaning Frame, with a central rectangular aperture to receive the test specimen. The frame should
22、be the same materialas the test specimen or similar in construction to the test specimen. To ensure proper cleaning by the vacuum cleaner, it isrecommended the frame and test specimen be mounted on a rigid backing sheet.7. Reagent7.1 SolventEthyl alcohol (CH3)2CHOH) or technical grade iso-propyl alc
23、ohol (CH3)2CHOH) are suitable. Do not usecellosolve, chlorinated or ketone solvents.8. Preparation of Specimen8.1 Marking SpecimenBefore cutting out the test specimen, mark on the secondary backing the direction of manufacture withthe head of the arrow pointing in the same direction as the lay of th
24、e pile.8.2 Size of SpecimenCut the specimen approximately 22.4 by 10.4 in. (570 by 265 mm). The long dimension shall be parallelto the lengthwise direction of the carpet. Take no specimen within 4 in. (100 mm) of the trimmed selvage.8.2.1 When testing thick pile floor covering, it may be necessary t
25、o shorten the specimen length to approximately 22 in. (565mm).8.3 PreparationClean the specimen with an upright vacuum cleaner, condition it flat with pile surface up for a minimum of12 h.9. Conditioning9.1 BringCondition the specimen to moisture equilibrium in the standard atmosphere for testing te
26、xtiles approachingequilibrium from the dry side, without heat. Determine that moisture equilibrium for testing has been attained as directed in inaccordance with Practice D1776.10. Procedure10.1 Perform this practice on a specimen prepared as described in Section 9, maintaining the Vettermann drum t
27、est in thestandard atmosphere for testing textiles. textiles as per Practice D1776.10.2 Remove the protective cage from the tester.10.3 Loosen the outside bolts.10.4 Wipe the inside of the drum and the steel ball with a clean lint free tissue and one of the recommended reagents.10.5 Inspect the rubb
28、er studs on the steel ball for signs of wear or damage and replace as needed.10.6 Fit the test specimen into the drum with the pile surface towards the center of the drum and the edges under the retainingsegments and clamp into place by tightening the bolt.10.7 Place the steel ball in the drum on th
29、e pile surface.10.8 Replace the protective cage over the Vettermann drum.10.9 Set the revolution counter to the desired number of cycles (Note 1) and switch on the machine. When the machine stops,loosen the bolts, remove the mounted specimen and place in the central aperture of the cleaning frame.10
30、.10 Using the upright vacuum cleaner, make four forward and four backward passes along the length of the mountedspecimen ensuring all the area is covered and the final pass is in the lay of the pile and condition the specimen for a minimumof 24 h.NOTE 1Common practice in the pile floor industry is t
31、he use of 22 000 cycles for commercial and 5000 cycles for residential constructions. Othercycle counts may result from mutual agreement between purchaser and supplier.D5417 16311. Report11.1 Report the following information:11.1.1 State that the test was conducted as directed in this practice (D541
32、7),11.2 Identify the tested specimen,11.3 Report the atmospheric conditions, if other than standard,11.4 Report the number of revolutions,11.5 Report the type of vacuum cleaner used, and11.6 Detail any deviations from this practice.12. Keywords12.1 appearance; floor coveringASTM International takes
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