SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021
(Main)Textile floor coverings - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
General Information
- Abstract
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- ITEK - Textile and textile products
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 03-Feb-2022
- Due Date
- 08-Feb-2022
- Completion Date
- 03-Feb-2022
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ISO 1763:1973 - Textile floor coverings -- Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
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ISO 1763:1973 - Textile floor coverings — Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area Released:9/1/1973
Overview
SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 is an international standard governing the determination of the number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area in textile floor coverings, particularly carpets. Developed by SIST in alignment with ISO, this standard provides a uniform method for quantifying pile density, a critical characteristic for carpet quality assessment and specification. Accurate tuft and loop counts are essential for manufacturers, designers, and quality control professionals involved in producing or specifying textile floor coverings.
Key Topics
- Tuft and Loop Definitions: The standard clearly distinguishes between tufts (variously shaped yarn loops forming the pile) and loops (the length of yarn forming each pile segment).
- Counting Method: It describes a method for counting complete tufts and/or loops over specified lengths in both parallel and perpendicular directions to the carpet's selvedge.
- Test Specimen Selection: The procedure emphasizes selecting representative sample areas, away from boundaries, and of sufficient size to obtain precise measurements.
- Measurement Requirements: Requires instruments capable of measuring to a precision of 0.5 mm, such as finely graduated rules.
- Calculation Formulas: Details calculations for deriving the number of tufts/loops per unit length (100mm) and, if required, per unit area (e.g., 10,000 mm²).
- Reporting Results: Specifies the required elements for test reporting, ensuring consistency and traceability in quality documentation.
Applications
SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 has broad applications in the textile and flooring industries:
- Product Development: Manufacturers use this standard to verify and control pile density during the design and production of carpets, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry expectations.
- Quality Control: Routine use in production environments helps maintain consistency and identify deviations in tuft or loop density that could affect performance, appearance, or durability.
- Procurement and Specification: Purchasing agents and specifiers in commercial and residential construction rely on tuft and loop counts to compare products and set benchmarks for minimum quality standards.
- Research and Testing: Laboratories and research institutions apply these methods during materials testing, certification, and development of new textile floor covering technologies.
By standardizing measurement techniques, this ISO standard fosters trust in test results and product quality across international markets.
Related Standards
Professionals utilizing SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 may also reference related standards, including:
- ISO 1957: Machine-made textile floor coverings - Sampling and cutting specimens for physical tests. Essential for ensuring representative and accurate specimen selection in accordance with best practices.
- Other ISO Textile Floor Covering Standards: Guidance on additional testing protocols such as wear resistance, dimensional stability, and color fastness, which often complement tuft and loop count measurements.
- National Standards: Many countries adopt or adapt ISO 1763 within their national frameworks, promoting harmonization and facilitating global trade.
For those involved in the textile flooring industry, adherence to SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 is fundamental to maintaining product consistency, meeting regulatory requirements, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Incorporating these standardized methods supports a competitive edge through reliability and recognized performance benchmarks.
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- Effective Date
- 12-May-2008
- Effective Date
- 15-Apr-2008
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ISO 1763:1973 - Textile floor coverings -- Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
ISO 1763:1973 - Textile floor coverings — Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area/1/1973
ISO 1763:1973 - Textile floor coverings — Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area Released:9/1/1973
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Textile floor coverings - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area". This standard covers: Textile floor coverings - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
Textile floor coverings - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.60 - Textile floor coverings; 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST ISO 1763:1973:2021 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 1763:1986, SIST ISO 1763:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION *MEXilYHAPOLlHAR OPrAHMJAUMR no CTAHIIAPTM3AUMM.ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Carpets - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops
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per unit length and per unit area
First edition - 1973-09-15
Ref. No. IS0 1763-1973 (E)
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Descriptors : textiles, floor coverings, carpets, density measurement, tufts, loops.
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FOREWORD
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation
of national standards institutes (IS0 Member Bodies). The work of developing
International Standards is carried out through IS0 Technical Committees. Every
Member Body interested in a subject for which a Technical Committee has been set
up has the right to be represented on that Committee. International organizations,
governmental and nongovernmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the Technical Committees are circulated
to the Member Bodies for approval before their acceptance as International
Standards by the IS0 Council.
Prior to 1972, the results of the work of the Technical Committees were published
as IS0 Recommendations; these documents are now in the process of being
transformed into International Standards. As part of this process, International
Standard IS0 1763 replaces IS0 Recommendation R 1763-1971 drawn up by
Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles.
The Member Bodies of the following countries approved the Recommendation
Austr a I ia Hungary Portugal
Austria India Romania
Belgium Iran South Africa, Rep. of
Brazil Israel Spain
Canada Italy Sweden
Chile Japan Switzerland
Den mark Netherlands Turkey
Egypt, Arab Rep. of New Zealand United Kingdom
France Norway U.S.A.
Ger many Peru U S.S. R .
Greece Poland
No Member Body expressed disapproval of the Recommendation.
O International Organization for Standardization, 1973 O
Printed in Switzerland
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 1763-1973 (E)
Carpets - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops
per unit length and per unit area
1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 3.2 loop : The length of the pile-forming yarn between
two successive lowest points of fixation in the backing of a
This International Standard specifies a method for the
carpet.
determination of the number of tufts and/or loops per unit
length and per unit area of a carpet, and is applicable to
carpets the pile of which consists of uniformly spaced tufts
and/or loops.
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2 REFERENCE
IS0 1957, Machine-made textile floor coverings - Sampling
and cutting specimens for physical tests.
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 tuft : A J-shaped, U-shaped or W-shaped length of
yarn, or length of yarn in the form of a knot, of which the
Diagram of two succes
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION *MEXilYHAPOLlHAR OPrAHMJAUMR no CTAHIIAPTM3AUMM.ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Carpets - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops
L-
per unit length and per unit area
First edition - 1973-09-15
Ref. No. IS0 1763-1973 (E)
W UDC 645.12 : 620.1
m
b
z
Descriptors : textiles, floor coverings, carpets, density measurement, tufts, loops.
m
e
r
Price based on 2 pages
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FOREWORD
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation
of national standards institutes (IS0 Member Bodies). The work of developing
International Standards is carried out through IS0 Technical Committees. Every
Member Body interested in a subject for which a Technical Committee has been set
up has the right to be represented on that Committee. International organizations,
governmental and nongovernmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the Technical Committees are circulated
to the Member Bodies for approval before their acceptance as International
Standards by the IS0 Council.
Prior to 1972, the results of the work of the Technical Committees were published
as IS0 Recommendations; these documents are now in the process of being
transformed into International Standards. As part of this process, International
Standard IS0 1763 replaces IS0 Recommendation R 1763-1971 drawn up by
Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles.
The Member Bodies of the following countries approved the Recommendation
Austr a I ia Hungary Portugal
Austria India Romania
Belgium Iran South Africa, Rep. of
Brazil Israel Spain
Canada Italy Sweden
Chile Japan Switzerland
Den mark Netherlands Turkey
Egypt, Arab Rep. of New Zealand United Kingdom
France Norway U.S.A.
Ger many Peru U S.S. R .
Greece Poland
No Member Body expressed disapproval of the Recommendation.
O International Organization for Standardization, 1973 O
Printed in Switzerland
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 1763-1973 (E)
Carpets - Determination of number of tufts and/or loops
per unit length and per unit area
1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 3.2 loop : The length of the pile-forming yarn between
two successive lowest points of fixation in the backing of a
This International Standard specifies a method for the
carpet.
determination of the number of tufts and/or loops per unit
length and per unit area of a carpet, and is applicable to
carpets the pile of which consists of uniformly spaced tufts
and/or loops.
L --
2 REFERENCE
IS0 1957, Machine-made textile floor coverings - Sampling
and cutting specimens for physical tests.
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 tuft : A J-shaped, U-shaped or W-shaped length of
yarn, or length of yarn in the form of a knot, of which the
Diagram of two succes
...
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION .MEXDYHAPOnHAI OPiAHM3AUMR no CTAHnAPTM3AUMM -ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
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Tapis-moquettes - Détermination du nombre de touffes ou
de boucles par unité de surface et par unite de longueur
Première édition - 1973-09-15
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Ref. NO : IS0 1763-1973 (FI
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Descripteurs : textile, revêtement de sol, tapis, mesure de densité, touffe, boucle.
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AVANT-PROPOS
IS0 (Organisation Internationale de Normalisation) est une fédération mondiale
d'organismes nationaux de normalisation (Comités Membres ISO). L'élaboration de
Normes Internationales est confiée aux Comités Techniques ISO. Chaque Comité
Membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du Comité Technique
correspondant. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec I'ISO, participent également aux travaux.
Les Projets de Normes Internationales adoptés par les Comités Techniques sont
soumis aux Comités Membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme
Normes Internationales par le Conseil de 1'60.
Avant 1972, les résultats des travaux des Comités Techniques étaient publiés
comme Recommandations ISO; maintenant, ces documents sont en cours de
transformation en Normes Internationales. Compte tenu de cette procédure, la
Norme Internationale IS0 1763 remplace la Recommandation ISO/R 1763-1971
établie par le Comité Technique ISO/TC 38, Textiles.
Les Comités Membres des pays suivants avaient approuvé la Recommandation
Pérou
Afrique du Sud, Rép. d' France
Grèce Po I og ne
Allemagne
Australie Hongrie Portugal
Autriche Roumanie
Inde
Royaume-Uni
Belgique Iran
Brésil Israël Suède
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Suisse
Canada Italie
Turquie
Chili Japon
Da nema r k Nouvelle-Zélande U.R.S.S.
Egypte, Rép. arabe of Norvège U.S.A.
Espagne Pays-Bas
Aucun Comité Membre n'avait désapprouvé la Recommandation
O Organisation Internationale de Normalisation, 1973 o
Imprimé en Suisse
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NORME INTERNATIONALE IS0 1763-1973 (F)
Tapis-moquettes - Détermination du nombre de touffes ou
de boucles par unite de surface et par unite de longueur
3.2 boucle : Longueur continue de fil entre les points les
1 OBJET ET DOMAINE D'APPLICATION
plus bas de deux fixations successives du velours dans le
La présente Norme Internationale spécifie une méthode de
dossier.
détermination du nombre de touffes ou de boucles par
unité de longueur et par unité de surface d'un
tapis-moquette et est applicable aux tapis à velours
constitué de touffes ou de boucles (ou des deux)
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régu I ièremen t espacées.
2 RÉFÉRENCE
IS0 1957, Revêtements de sol textiles fabriqués à la
machine - Echantillonnage et prélèvement des éprouvettes
en vue des essais physiques.
3 DEFINITIONS
Représentation de deux boucles
successives d'un velours
3.1 touffe : Longueur de fils par exemple sous forme de
noeud, SOUS forme de J, de U ou de W dont le ou les
jambages constituent le velours d'un tapis-moquette.
3.3 nombre de touffes (ou de boucles) et d'espaces par
unité de longueur : Nombr
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