DDD-C-0095A (GSA-FSS)
March 15, 1972
INTERIM REVISION O
Fed. Spec. DDD-C-9
April 16, 1965
INTERIM FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
CARPET AND RUGS, WOOL, NYLON, ACRYLIC, MODACRYLIC
POLYESTER, POLYPROPYLENE
This Interim Federal Specification was developed by the Federal
Supply Service, General Services Administration, Washington, D. C.
20406, based upon currently available technical information. It is
recommended that Federal agencies use it in procurement and forward
recommendations for changes to the preparing activity at the address
shown above.
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Interim Federal Specification as a valid exception to Federal
Specification DDD-C=95, dated April 16, 1965.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers requirements for carpet and rugs
intended for use as floor coverings.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Types and classes. The carpet and rugs shall be of the following
types and classes as specified (6.2):
Type I - Axminster.
Class 1 - Single level cut pile pattern (25 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Type II - Velvet.
Class 1 - Single cut pile (52 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Class 2 - Single level loop pile-woven thru back (42 oz./sq. yd.
pile).
Class 3 - Single level loop pile - woven through back - filament
nylon (29 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Class 4 - Multilevel loop pile - woven thru back (44 oz./sq. yd.
pile)
Type III - Wilton.
Class 1 - Multilevel cut and loop pile (41 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Type IV - Tufted.
Class 1 - Multilevel loop pile - filament nylon.
Subclass A - (21 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Subclass B - (21 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Subclass C - (25 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Class 2 - Multilevel loop pile (28 oz./sq. yd. pile).
Class 3 - Single level cut pile.
Subclass A - (27 oz./sq. yd. pile).
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