Ever wonder how companies make claims about their products? Or have you ever been disappointed with the results from a product or service? Or do you manufacture a product and want to prove that it beats the competition in some area?
It’s not unusual to use ASTM standards in such cases. The tests are focused and cover areas that users and purchasers of a product can understand and apply.
One new standard for such a situation is the ASTM F2828-12, “Standard Test Method for Assessing Carpet Cleaning Effectiveness in Terms of Visual Appearance Change When Cleaned with a Wet Extraction Cleaning System,” and it’s available now from Document Center Inc. in either paper or pdf format. This is one of the ASTM standards that was developed with the consumer in mind.
The increase in the number of floor care products in the marketplace that employ wet extraction cleaning systems led Committee F11.35 to write this test method. It provides an indication of the cleaning system’s effectiveness at restoring the appearance of an artificially soiled carpet by wet extraction cleaning.
My husband works at Stanford University and often tells of a demonstration by a counter-surface product representative. The rep took a sample of his product and a sample of a competitive product. Then, waiving a number of ASTM standards (which my husband was pleased that he recognized), he proceeded to go through the tests and confirm the benefits of using his product!
So the next time you’re thinking of getting your carpet cleaned, consider ASTM F2828 and the wide reach of standards into everyday life!
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