Here is a list of test package with parameters and methods used worldwide.
| Carpet Testing | |
|---|---|
| PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
| 1 Marking / Labelling | GSO 365 / SASO 687:1994 GSO 863 / SASO 1173:1997 |
| 2 Fiber composition | AATCC 20: 2018 AATCC 20A: 2018 |
| 3 Total Thickness | SASO-GSO-536:1994 |
| 4 Total Weight Mass OF Sq. Meter (Gram) | SASO-ISO-3801:1977 |
| 5 Abrasion resistance | ISO 12947-2:2016 |
| 6 Color Fastness To Light | ISO 105-B02:2014 |
| 7 Color Fastness To Rubbing (Dry) | SASO-ISO-105-X12:2016 |
| 8 Determination of PH | SASO-ISO-3071:2020 |
| 9 Formaldehyde Content | SASO- ISO-14184-1:2011 |
| 10 Cleavable Aryl Arylamines | Textile: ISO 14362-1:2017 Leather: ISO 17234-1:2015 4-aminoazobenzene confirmation: Textile: ISO 14362-3:2017 Leather: ISO 17234-2:2011 |
| ▪Carcinogenic Dyes | ISO 16373-1/ SASO ISO 16373-2/ SASO ISO 16373-3 |
| ▪Allergenous Dyes | ISO 16373-1/ SASO ISO 16373-2/ SASO ISO 16373-3 |
| 11 Chlorinated organic carrier | DIN 54232 |
| 12 Extractable heavy metals (Sb, Pb, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Ni, Hg) | Textile: EN 16711-2:2015 Leather: ISO 17072-1:2019 Cr (VI) for leather material: ISO 17075-1:2017 |