DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CARPET COMPLAINTS.
Written by Dr Eric M. Brown, this Manual is for all those involved in the investigation of carpet complaints and is intended to complement the highly successful Identification of Carpet Faults. Supplied in ring bound format for easy reference, the Manual will be of interest to carpet manufacturers and their representatives, to carpet retailers and all involved in carpet inspection. Dr Eric Brown is a qualified textile technologist with many years of laboratory and on site experience in the investigation of carpet and carpet cleaning complaints world-wide.
The Manual is in three parts:
Part 1 is concerned with recognition. The reader is taken logically through a series of fault finding charts to ultimate identification and a recommended report format.
Part 2 details suitable test methods. Most can be carried out with the simplest of apparatus yet will yield valuable information often leading to confirmation of the conclusions drawn in part one.
Part3 is concerned with report writing. Specimen reports, with commentary, show how to write a professional report that carries weight and authority.
PART 1 – Diagnostic Techniques
1
Soiling
2 Stripes and Streaks
3 Shade Changes
4 Holes and Excessive Wear
5 Change in Dimensions
6 Pilling and Shedding
7 Miscellaneous Backing Complaints
PART 2 – Test Methods
Equipping a Simple Laboratory
Test Method A – Fibre Identification
Test Method B – Preparation of an Aqueous Extract
Test Method C – Determination of pH
Test Method D – Residue Test
Test Method E – Soxhlet Extraction Tests
Test Method F – Test for the Presence of Iron
Test Method G – Test for the Presence of Chloride
Test Method H – Test for the Presence of Sulphate
Test Method J – Test for the Presence of Oxidising Agents
Test Method K – Test for the Presence of Reducing Agents
Test Method L – Test for the Presence of Urea
Test Method M – Measurement of Periodicity
Test Method N – Mounting Tufts as an Exhibit
PART 3 – Preparing the Report
Specimen Reports Numbers 1 and 2
2nd Impression 1997 68 pages A4 size Illustrated Soft cover ISBN 0 9508446 6 7
Price per book £20.00