This is based on a 12 000 cycle hexapod exposure conditioning test.
Hexapod carpet rating.
Commercial carpets shall have at least a.
The oaf is a point score derived from the hexapod tumbler test the internationally used short term and long term carpet appearance retention test.
A rating of 2 5 to 4 is rated to provide average durability.
In fact wear dated carpet is actually tested by having people walk on it the equivalent of 20 000 times to obtain realistic results.
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A metal hexapod with six polyurethane studs rolls randomly on the pile surface inside the rotating drum for 12 000 revolutions.
For most areas of the home carpet pads should have a minimum density rating of 6 and be around 3 8 to 1 2inch thick but opt for a slightly thinner and more dense pad around 8 for high traffic areas like stairs and be sure to.
A rating of 4 0 is considered outstanding.
These carpets are recommended for heavy traffic locations including family rooms.
These carpets can be used in most homes if properly maintained.
Most foot traffic tests are usually simulated using something called a hexapod test whereby a.
The resulting change in appearance is rated on a numbered scale from 1 to 5 with 5 representing no change in appearance and 1 representing a severe change.
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Following is table 1 which is the appearance retention rating determination for commercial carpet.
The oaf is a weighted system and uses the hexapod scores to better predict.
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