AS 2454-2007 PDF
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St AS 2454-2007
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Full title and description
AS 2454-2007 — Textile floor coverings — Terminology. Defines terms relating to textile floor coverings, components, substrates and maintenance, and establishes categories of textile floor coverings according to their structural composition.
Abstract
This standard provides a vocabulary and definitions used across Australian standards dealing with textile floor coverings (carpets and related products). It covers names and definitions for constructions, components (pile, backing, underlay), manufacturing processes and maintenance terms, and includes an appendix illustrating common constructions.
General information
- Status: Current — reconfirmed (reviewed and reaffirmed) 10 June 2016; listed for regular review (rec:2025).
- Publication date: 18 October 2007.
- Publisher: Standards Australia (AS).
- ICS / categories: Textile products / textile floor coverings — ICS: 59.080.60 (Textile floor coverings).
- Edition / version: 3rd edition (AS 2454-2007).
- Number of pages: 36 pages.
Scope
Establishes standard terminology for textile floor coverings used in Australian and related standards — including terms for types of construction (woven, tufted, needlefelt, bonded), components (pile, primary/secondary backing, coating, underlay), substrates and maintenance procedures. It is intended to ensure consistent use of terms across specifications, test methods and installation/maintenance documents.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions of constructions: woven, tufted, knitted, needlefelt, bonded and related structural categories.
- Terms for components: pile yarns, primary backing, secondary backing, coatings, foams and underlays.
- Terminology for manufacturing processes and finishing (tufting, weaving, heat-setting, coating).
- Vocabulary for maintenance and care (cleaning, shampooing, colourfastness references used by related test standards).
- Classification scheme by structural composition to support consistent referencing in test, installation and labelling standards.
Typical use and users
Used by standards committees, carpet and flooring manufacturers, test laboratories, specifiers, architects, installation contractors and facility managers to ensure consistent terminology in product specifications, test reports, installation instructions and maintenance documentation. It is commonly referenced by installation and test-method standards for textile floor coverings.
Related standards
Commonly referenced and used alongside: AS/NZS 2455 series (installation practice for textile floor coverings), AS/NZS/AS 2111 test-methods series (colourfastness and other textile tests), AS 4288 (soft underlays for textile floor coverings) and earlier editions of AS 2454 (e.g., AS 2454-1993).
Keywords
textile floor coverings, carpets, terminology, definitions, tufted, woven, needlefelt, backing, underlay, maintenance, classification.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: AS 2454-2007 is the Australian Standard that defines the terminology and classification used for textile floor coverings (carpets and related products).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers names and definitions for constructions, components, substrates, manufacturing processes and maintenance terms, and provides a classification of textile floor coverings by structural composition.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Standards committees, manufacturers, test and certification laboratories, specifiers, installers and facility managers use it to ensure consistent terminology in standards, specifications, test reports and installation/maintenance documents.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: AS 2454-2007 is listed as current. It was reconfirmed on 10 June 2016 and remains the active edition (document review and reconfirmation actions are recorded by Standards Australia).
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is part of the body of Australian standards for textile floor coverings and is frequently cited alongside the AS/NZS 2455 installation series, AS/NZS/AS 2111 test-methods series and related product/underlay standards.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Keywords include textile floor coverings, carpet, terminology, tufted, woven, needlefelt, backing, underlay and maintenance.