ISO 5086:1977 PDF Download

For hand-knotted carpets, the ISO 5086:1977 standard offers recommendations for sampling and deciding which sections to test. The standard describes the precise locations that should be evaluated for physical and chemical analysis and outlines a systematic approach for sampling.

The standard is applicable to carpets that are manually knotted with either fingers or a hook. It underlines the importance of testing every carpet separately in order to guarantee precision and uniformity in the evaluation procedure.

The purpose of the ISO 5086:1977 standard is to verify that hand-knotted carpets adhere to the necessary quality and safety standards by defining the sampling process and indicating the regions to be checked. The textile floor covering industry's producers, retailers, and customers can all benefit from this standard as a useful resource.