What is ISO 20251 – Water impermeability test for textile floor coverings about?
Daily hygiene requires regular cleaning of floors and textiles covering the floors. These include carpets, floor mats, doormats, etc. During cleansing, these products come in contact with water along with several chemicals. ISO 20251 specifies the laboratory test method for determining the water impermeability of textile floor coverings.
Note: Method mentioned in ISO 20251 cannot be used to characterize a wall-to-wall installation of textile floor covering tiles.
Who is ISO 20251 - Water impermeability test for textile floor coverings for?
ISO 20251 guidelines on water impermeability test for textile floor coverings is useful for:
- Textile Industry
- Carpet and doormat manufacturers
- Product development teams/innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 20251 - Water impermeability test for textile floor coverings?
With repeated cleaning, the fabrics of the textile get affected. Industries need to confirm the viability of their product by running certain checks.
ISO 20251 provides guidelines for the test procedures. A specified amount of coloured liquid is poured onto a textile floor covering to evaluate the liquid penetration through the product. ISO 20251 mentions that the tests need to be performed under the standard atmosphere as mentioned.
