test in accordance with [ASTM D 3676] [ASTM D 1667].
n.
Recycle Efforts: [Use of polyester carpet fiber face,
polyethylene terephthalate resin] [Use of carpet cushion
containing recovered materials] [Use of nylon carpet with backing
containing recovered carpet] [Use of nylon fiber with 25 per cent
minimum recycled content] [Use of reconditioned nylon carpet].
2.1.1.3
[BROADLOOM CARPET][MODULAR TILE CARPET][ENTRANCE CARPET] [C] [ ]
Carpet shall comply with the following:
a.
Carpet Construction: [Tufted] [Woven] [Bonded] [Needlebond]
[Needle Felt] [_____].
b.
Type: [Broadloom [3.6] [1.8] m [12] [6] feet minimum usable
carpet width[with exception of corridors] [and] [stairs] [_____].]
[Modular tile [450 x 450] [500 x 500] [600 x 600] mm square [18 x
18] [20 x 20] [24 x 24] inches square with 0.15 percent
growth/shrink rate in accordance with ISO 2551.] [Entrance [450 x
450] [
]mm [18 x 18] [
] inches square [3.6] [1.8] m [12]
[6] feet width [
] mat size.]
c.
Pile Type: [Level-loop] [Multilevel loop] [Cut and loop] [Frieze]
[Cut pile] [Random sheared] [Level tip shear].
d.
Pile Fiber: Commercial 100% branded (federally registered
trademark) [nylon continuous filament] [nylon staple] [[wool]
[wool blend] with Wool Bureau certification] [polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) 100% recycled fiber] [polypropylene] [_____].
e.
Pile or Wire Height:
Minimum [_____] mm inch in accordance with
ASTM D 418.
f.
Yarn Ply:
Minimum [2] [_____] in accordance with ASTM D 1423.
g.
Gauge or Pitch:
Minimum [_____] mm inch in accordance with ASTM D
5793.
h.
Stitches or Rows/Wires:
Minimum [_____] per square meter per
square inch.
i.
Finished Pile Yarn Weight: Minimum [_____] kg per square meter
ounces per square yard. This does not include weight of backings.
Weight shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 5848.
j.
Pile Density:
Minimum [_____].
k.
Dye Method: [Solution dyed] [Stock dyed] [Yarn (or Skein) dyed]
[Piece dyed] [Space dye] [Continuous dye].
l.
Backing Materials: Primary backing materials shall be [those
customarily used and accepted by the trade for each type of
carpet] [polypropylene] [synthetic material] [synthetic material]
[rubber] [_____]. Secondary backing to suit project requirements
shall be those customarily used and accepted by the trade for each
type of carpet, except when a special unitary back designed for
gluedown is provided.
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