ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 11379 Second edition 2009-02-01 Textile floor coverings Laboratory cleaning procedure using spray extraction Revetements de sol textiles-Methode de nettoyage en laboratoire par injection-extraction Reference number ISO11379:2009(E) @ISO 2009 ISO11379:2009(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is atrademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. COPYRIGHTPROTECTEDDOCUMENT ISO 2009 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either so at the address below or ISO copyright office Casepostale56.CH-1211Geneva20 Tel. + 41 22 749 0111 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii @ISo2009All rights reserved ISO 11379:2009(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 2 The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75% of the memberbodies casting a vote. rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 11379 was preparedby Technical CommitteeISO/TC 219, Floor coverings This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (isO 11379:1997), which has been technically revised. Iso 2009 All rights reserved INTERNATIONALSTANDARD ISO11379:2009(E) Textile floor coverings Laboratory cleaning procedure using sprayextraction Scope This International Standard describes a laboratory-scale textile-floor-covering cleaning procedure using a machine-madeandhand-made. NOTE Depending on the characteristic under investigation, test specimens subjected to this cleaning procedure can and durability of floor covering finishes. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced IsoO139,Textiles-Standard atmospheresforconditioningand testing Iso1957,Machine-made textile floorcoverings-Selectionand cutting of specimensforphysicaltests 3 Principle Test specimens of textile floor coverings are treated in a controlled manner with a spray-extraction cleaning machine 4 Apparatusandmaterials 4.1 Spray-extraction cleaning machine, capable of applying (3,75 ± 0,25) I/m2 of cleaning solution to the surface when the cleaner wand is moved across the surface at a rate of (40 ± 5) mm/s. NOTE (0,9 ± 0,1) I/min or by using a machine with a wand width of (200 ± 10) mm and an application rate of (1,8 ± 0,2) I/min. An antifoam agent may be used in the waste tank of the spray-extraction machine but shall not be used in the delivery tank. 4.2 Suitable base, e.g. bench, table top or floor. 4.3 Floor-coveringadhesiveorpressure-sensitive adhesivetape 4.4 Suction-only cleaner, canister-type, giving an air flow of (25 ± 5) I/s through the suction-only nozzle withasuctionsurfaceof(125±25)mmx(15±2,5)mm. 4.5 Cleaning solution, prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions. A specific cleaning agent should be advi