ISO 3018 Textile Flooring - Rectangular Textile Flooring - Determination of Dimensions

The ISO 3018 standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), defines a test method for determining the dimensions of rectangular textile floor coverings, both handmade and machine-made, with a length-width ratio of less than 5. This test method is not applicable to materials to be laid edge-to-edge as tiles.

While the textiles used on the floors make the environment stylish and comfortable, it is necessary to make sure that they are safe to use. In this regard, manufacturers follow international guidelines and textile flooring standards regarding materials and processes used to create textile products. The standards help ensure the safety and durability of textile flooring flooring.

A textile is a flexible material produced by interlacing or combining yarns, generally from natural fibers such as wool and cotton, or from synthetic fibers such as polyester. Textile floor coverings are textile products designed for use on floor surfaces.

For the purposes of this standard,

• The expression total length of the textile floor covering means the length between the outermost edges of the textile floor covering in the warp direction, or in the production direction, including the size, any backing or binding that may be present, but excluding the fringes.
• The expression total width of the textile floor covering refers to the length between the outermost edges of the textile floor covering in the weft direction, or at right angles to the manufacturing direction, the size, including any backing or ties that may be present, but excluding the eaves.
• The length of the pile section refers to the distance between the outer edges of the pile, measured at the base, taken in the warp direction or production direction of pile carpets.
• The width of the pile section refers to the distance between the pile outer edges, measured at the base, taken in the weft direction of pile carpets or at right angles to the production direction.

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